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Jack, I think your take on the ICC is crack-on from a US visitor''s viewpoint. Forewarned is forearmed should suffice. I think some of the heat on this subject may have wafted over the pond from us Brits. As signaturees of the UN 40 it impacts us directly and is now becoming significant - unlike you guys who never sign anything! RYA are cautioning UK sailors; "..advise you..strongly..to carry an ICC whenever you are boating abroad".

Jack, I too am hazy on the CEVNI. I''ve today applied for the syllabus and will give you the heads-up if anything juicy transpires. Feedback I''ve had confirms it''s generic to EU countries, which individually nominate a validating authority, as with ICC, (RYA for us). The rub is that each country, and maybe each HM/lock-keeper, seem to be left to apply it within their jurisdiction, or not, as you experienced.

BTW Jack, in answer to your earlier question, Kuranda Marine are exhibiting at the London Boat Show. They are main distributors for Kabola, Lockgate, Refleks, Sigmar, Dickinson and Wallis - all diesel stove/oven manufacturers. I''ve got an appointment with Kuranda post Show. Disappointed Taylors are not listed but maybe they''re hidden behind a distributor. Have friends with Refleks and Taylors - both very impressive.

Cheers for now, Ron