PRODUCT DESCRIPTION - Právo pod plachtami
Maritime law made clear for recreational sailors. Skipper duties, liability for damages, COLREGs, insurance, and rescue at sea—illustrated with real-life examples.
You are setting sail on a chartered boat for a week in Croatia or Greece. You have your license, an itinerary, and a crew. But what you lack is clarity regarding who bears responsibility if something goes wrong—and at sea, plenty of things can go wrong. A collision just miles from your home marina. An injured crew member. The Coast Guard demanding to see the logbook. An insurance company finding an exclusion clause in the policy.
This book is a comprehensive Czech guide to maritime law written for recreational sailors—not lawyers. It explains what international conventions and Czech laws actually require of you, where your authority as skipper ends, and where your liability begins. What you will find in the book
The role and duties of a sailing yacht skipper — what command entails, the privileges granted by various certificates of competence, and their limitations
The captain’s liability on all levels: criminal, administrative, and civil, including issues of compensation for damages and alcohol consumption on board
International conventions explained clearly — UNCLOS, SOLAS, MARPOL, and COLREG, and their implications for your voyage
COLREG in practice — maintaining a proper lookout, safe speed, assessing collision risks, and the tricky nuances often overlooked in standard courses
Maritime zones — internal waters, territorial seas, the contiguous zone, the right of innocent passage, and procedures for crossing maritime borders
Insurance without illusions — hull insurance, security deposit and liability coverage, deductibles, geographical scope, and—crucially—exclusions that can void your policy
Rescue at sea — the obligation to render assistance, the distinction between rescue and salvage awards, and why financial gain is a secondary concern
Commercial yachting — when a hobby becomes a business, charter agreements, package tours, and the role of a professional skipper
Buying and registering a yacht under the Czech flag, registration certificates, VAT and customs duties, and deregistration
Traditions, customs, and superstitions — because a boat has a soul, and some rules aren't written in the law
The explanation begins where maritime law originated: with the Code of Hammurabi and the Rhodian Sea Law... ...jettisoned cargo and the Laws of Oléron. You will see that many principles dating back thousands of years remain valid today—even if they go by different names. The book also includes a detailed analysis of the historical evolution of collision-avoidance rules—a topic not previously covered in Czech literature.
This book is not merely a collection of legal statutes. Each chapter is accompanied by real-life sailing scenarios: an accident just miles from the finish line, an investigation by the Greek Coast Guard, or a dispute over a salvage award. These examples demonstrate how theory plays out in the moments that truly matter.
Who is this book for?
For anyone chartering a boat in the Mediterranean, preparing for a maritime yacht skipper exam, skippering crews for a fee, or considering buying their own boat. It is also for those who simply want to understand—while anchored in a bay—why things are done the way they are at sea.
Features original illustrations and clear, instructive diagrams.
Book specifications:
Format: B5
Binding: Hardcover, sewn
Page count: 120
Color: Full color
ISBN: 978-80-88472-37-7
Author:
JUDr. Jan Onheiser is a lawyer and an avid sailor. He holds the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean qualification and the Czech "A" (Ocean) class license. He prefers sailing his boat, *Stormwind*, through the cold waters around Scotland and Ireland. Právo pod plachtami
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