When a racing collision dispute leads to a lawsuit
September 23, 2016
Q: I am an active yacht racer in the Bay Area, and I was involved in a collision with another
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Author: David Weil. Esq.
September 23, 2016
Can I repossess a boat without a recorded preferred ship mortgage?
September 9, 2016
Q: I loaned $62,000 to a boat owner and required him to sign a security agreement in the form of
Read moreThe ins and outs of marina evictions
August 26, 2016
Q: I live aboard my boat in a private marina in Northern California, and the owner has asked me to
Read moreAre verbal agreements enforceable in California?
August 12, 2016
Q: I recently entered into an agreement to purchase a boat from an owner, using a broker’s services. We held
Read moreLimitation of Liability Act: What boat owners need to know
July 29, 2016
Q: I operate a boat rental business in California, and a customer who claimed to be a maritime attorney advised
Read moreShould I ‘homestead’ my vessel?
July 3, 2016
Q: I am in the middle of a dispute with a creditor and I am researching different strategies for protecting
Read morePassenger for Hire or charter boat: What’s the difference?
June 17, 2016
Q: I am one of a group of volunteer boat operators who donate time to a nonprofit organization that owns
Read moreWho is responsible for damage caused by boat wakes?
June 3, 2016
Q: I own a waterfront home on the Sacramento River, and my boat and my boathouse and dock have been
Read moreWho’s at fault in a Shipping Lane collision?
April 22, 2016
I was recently a passenger aboard my brother in-law’s motoryacht during a pleasure trip to Catalina when we had a
Read moreShedding some light on the maritime title search process
April 8, 2016
I am buying a boat through a yacht broker and the sea trial and survey will be completed next week.
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