Email: The result...

The article [BW v Paul Davies regarding continuous cruising at Bath] correctly states that I was indeed engaged in navigation from place to place without remaining in one place for more than 14 days or longer where reasonable.

My pattern of navigation, over a distance of 12 miles, passed through six or more parish boundaries. I therefore fulfilled the criteria set by British Waterways guidelines.

British Waterways brought the case against me because I refused to navigate a significant proportion of the network, and the judgement clearly stated that a continuous cruising is not required in order to meet the requirements of law. As a result, the old cc guidelines are ultra vires and British Waterways is currently reviewing these.

British Waterways refused me a mooring because I lived on my boat, and sold the available moorings to other liveaboard boaters. I was unable to secure a private mooring.

In order to avoid British Waterways witch hunt against me, and under much protest, you may be pleased to know that circumstances forced me to resign from my place of employment and to secure a mooring 'elsewhere'. I am now actively seeking employment. I saved my home but lost my job. How reasonable is that?

Paul Davies