Move just over half mile

SO IT'S 15 miles a year to be classed as a continuous cruiser is it. So what does this change asks Keith Gudgin?

I think very little, if anything at all: It means that a boat only has to move 0.625 miles every 14 days to comply. As there are 26 x 14 days in each year, then this means 16.25 miles will be travelled per year. (0.625 x 26 = 16.25.)

Swap places

Meaning that if two boats swap places that are 5/8ths of a mile apart every 14 days they will both comply with the distance rule as stated. This practice is not unknown in places like London and Bath already. (Boats swapping berths at midnight is a common sight.)

It also means they will always be within 550 yards (1760 x 0.625 / 2) of the centre point of their movement which will in no way even mildly inconvenience anyone.

A minimum 'average' of 20 miles per month would be better. (240 miles per year) not difficult or inconvenient for a true continuous cruiser to achieve.