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Iread the February article "Covid Cruising" and decided to comment. I am president of the National Association of Charterboat Operators (NACO). We represent legal and fully licensed for hire owners and operators across the U.S. Over the past several years we have been actively involved working with the U.S. Coast Guard and other passenger vessel associations on the increased numbers of illegal charter operations. These illegal operations do a tremendous disservice to the public by offering ways for people to use their own vessels to rent while not in full USCG compliance with all legal requirements to charter for hire. They also use their own vessels advertising floating condos and hotels. Aside from the illegal operations where the crews are not properly licensed and trained in safety and compliance with alcohol and drug regulations, vessels that are carrying more than six paying passengers are not USCG certified. USCG certification carries a multitude of increased safety requirements for the vessel. |