Rescue Boat Liability?

I'm sure many of us have recieved damage over the years , minor and otherwise during rescues , but have NEVER considered taking action against the rescuer .in 40 knots what else could you expect !!

It would amuse me greatly if Jamie was sued for the trauma caused to the rescue crew by the thankless jamie , they must still be reeling   in shock , think he should be banned from sailing in these conditions if he can't take the consequences , his attitude does a gr8 diservice to us all , ps if I ever end up in the position of rescuing the happless J i would through him a lifering and tell him to get on with it.

OK OK OK got it!

I'm a bad person!!!

It just seemed the logical thing to do that's all, they asked on the form who was responsible and as it wasn't me driving, I said it was the other guy!

I wasn't talking about sueing the club or the driver, I just assumed that the club would have some sort of policy for this, and it would be a simple matter to claim on it. I'd do the same if I slipped on a wet floor at work and was injured, or was training at the gym and the weights fell on me.

I didn't realise by doing this I would be insulting the club and offending the whole sailing community. To be honest I think some of the comments directed my way were not entirely justified, when all I've done is ask if anyone else had been in this situation.

I've blamed a rescue boat driver for damaging my boat, I've not slapped anyone's mum!

who pays for the clubs policys ------ the members !!!!!!!!

and if eejitts sue clubs its us that pay , interesting thing I once found out when a member slipped on our slipway (what did he expect with a name like that ) and threatened to sue his own club RYA legal dept recconed you cannot sue your own club as its suing youself .

Wether thats still the case I don't know .