Boat transport to Thailand from UK

[ColleyV8]

Think I'm going through mid life crisis, quit my job last month to move to Spain next year, had planned on buying a house and moving my boat to Almeria, but now looking at moving to Thailand or Malaysia, but not sure of moving my Oceanis 411 is feasible or not

Any ideas on cost of shipping a 42 ft yacht to Thailand, or consequences of moving it there, may decide to just liven on the boat instead of real estate

Am i stupid?

 

[WoodyP]

Would it not make sense to sell what you have and buy on that's already there?
As for your question, I don't know you.

 

[ashtead]

There are just 2 main shippers in market really one is part of massive Dutch group the other more independent. The prices are quite variable depending on vessels going -it’s about £15k to cross Atlantic back to uk I believe .

 

[ColleyV8]

Would it not make sense to sell what you have and buy on that's already there?
As for your question, I don't know you.

Probably, but I like my boat, and could possibly move from UK to Spain then Greece to somewhere else ,I need to sit down and seriously think about the future

 

[ashtead]

I should have said if like Maiden you get stranded in an obscure port then in absence of charity it costs 10s of k to find a transporting ship. I guess also the price depends on time you want to ship so if you ring one of the agents they will reach out into market to get quotes so even if someone did this a year ago it might not be indicative of current rates. Clearly troubles in foreign lands impact capacity

 

[Halcyon Yachts]

You could have her delivered there by sea... An amazing route across the Atlantic and Pacific. Perhaps you'd have time to join for some of the journey?

Pete

 

[Thistle]

Would it not make sense to sell what you have and buy on that's already there?
As for your question, I don't know you.

Is a boat set up for the UK likely to be comfortable in warmer climes?

 

[lustyd]

You could have her delivered there by sea... An amazing route across the Atlantic and Pacific. Perhaps you'd have time to join for some of the journey?

Pete

Would the cost including delivery and maintenance/parts be that much different? Ignoring time and enjoyment I'd imagine delivery by sea would be quite costly for such an extended journey and probaly necessitate new sails at the very least.

If we don't ignore time and fun I'd certainly agree it's a nicer way to do it and a season in the Caribbean and probably one in Gulf of California would be amazing experiences on the way

 

[Buck Turgidson]

Sounds to me that you're not sure what to do so why not do nothing until you are sure?
You could just load up the boat and go sailing, who knows where you might find yourself, both literally and figuratively.

 

[Stemar]

If you're having a midlife crisis, why not do it properly and sail there?

 

[nevis768]

Your max visa stay in Thailand is 60 days, can be extended to 90, but no guarentees. You should be aware there is no NHS in Thailand or reciprocal agreement. Thailand can be difficult for unaccompanied foreigners, especially if you don't speak Thai, crime and violence are rife. It is not like the glossy travel brochures, out with the tourist areas. Southern Thailand can be dangerous, and not advised.

 

[Caer Urfa]

Boat delivery from the UK to the USA and the Mediterranean is common but to Thailand you may be out of luck
not to mention the cost will be probably more than the boats worth,
I also assume you know Thailand well, not to mention you may have insurance problems?

 

[richardh10]

From what I've heard recently all the yacht transportation boats are going round south Africa which makes it very expensive. I reckon you'd be looking at a minimum of 50k.

Cruising around Malaysia is not great, and cruising around Thailand is not particularly cheap, especially if you need work done on the boat. Just things to bear in mind.

 

[lustyd]

Your max visa stay in Thailand is 60 days

On a tourist visa, sure, but other visas are available up to 10 years for an LTR.

 

[nevis768]

On a tourist visa, sure, but other visas are available up to 10 years for an LTR.

They aren't available for normal people, you have to be very wealthy or be highly skilled in something the Thai government are after. They aren't easy to get. Not applicable in this case, https://ltr.boi.go.th/

 

[lustyd]

They aren't easy to get.

That's not true at all. They are easy enough to get for folk that meet the criteria, same as any other visa. There's no reason why a country would let people enter and stay for free while not contributing outside of asylum cases. You either work, or bring money is the general rule, otherwise you're a tourist and will be limited to tourism timescales.

 

[rogerthebodger]

I looked at Malaysia as there is an easier way to emigrate there and with tax advantages.

You could also sail there going with ARC RTW and have a look and consider if the places you stay are to your liking

Look at Malaysia My Second Home Program

https://residencies.io/residency/malaysia/temporary-residency/MY1​

 

[nevis768]

That's not true at all. They are easy enough to get for folk that meet the criteria, same as any other visa. There's no reason why a country would let people enter and stay for free while not contributing outside of asylum cases. You either work, or bring money is the general rule, otherwise you're a tourist and will be limited to tourism timescales.

Easy enough to get for folk that meet the criteria? Bit of a silly statement, the point is, it's not easy to meet the criteria, which is why I said it's not easy to get that visa. You need $1,000.000, in the bank, or a job the Thai government want you to have, paying $80,000 a year in Thailand, plus you must have your own health insurance covering the full time you are there. How is that visa easy to get for a normal person? Or did you just make that up?

 

[lustyd]

Easy enough to get for folk that meet the criteria? Bit of a silly statement, the point is, it's not easy to meet the criteria, which is why I said it's not easy to get that visa. You need $1,000.000, in the bank, or a job the Thai government want you to have, paying $80,000 a year in Thailand, plus you must have your own health insurance covering the full time you are there. How is that visa easy to get for a normal person? Or did you just make that up?

Retirees with an annuity are included, that's not hard to manage at all unless you chose not to have a pension. People remote working for overseas companies are valid, I could do that tomorrow if I wasn't about to quit working. Seems pretty reasonable to me, the $1M is just a shortcut for people that definitely don't need support.

Your comment makes it seem impossible, just like the pointless comments about Schengen which ignore real visas to allow >90 day stays. People travel all the time, with a little effort these things are possible.

 

[nevis768]

Retirees with an annuity are included, that's not hard to manage at all unless you chose not to have a pension. People remote working for overseas companies are valid, I could do that tomorrow if I wasn't about to quit working. Seems pretty reasonable to me, the $1M is just a shortcut for people that definitely don't need support.

Your comment makes it seem impossible, just like the pointless comments about Schengen which ignore real visas to allow >90 day stays. People travel all the time, with a little effort these things are possible.

Why don't you quote the facts instead of unsupported nonsense, the link above refers to wealthy pensioners, or wealthy global citizens or specific types of jobs, the actual income required is given on the link, for the average person that's not easy to achieve. The word wealthy is not my word or interpretation it is the Thai requirement for this type of Visa. The requirement for private insurance is not cheap either. LTR Visa Thailand - Long Term Resident Program
The point of the thread from the OP was about the affordability and relevance to him, not your daydreams.