Boat's place name.

[pbeard]

Boat\'s place name.

We are just about to put the last topcoat on and will need to decide what to put on the stern, after the boats name obviously! I saw a thread recently about nationality flags and wondered if there was a protocol about this item as well? We bought our boat in Woodbridge which was painted on the transom, but now that has been stripped off and the boat is now moored in Newhaven - what to put? We would like to keep the Woodbridge name as we snobbishly prefer it! but it also shows the boat's origins, or is it supposed to be the home port - but what then happens when you move your moorings, are you supposed to repaint?

 

[Tomsk]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

I beleive that there is no requirement to show the home port of a pleasure vessel, though there may be issues with SSR??

 

[bobgosling]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

IIRC, the place name can be ( but isn't always ) used to make a name unique for SSR purposes , e.g. Swallow of Hamble can coexist with Swallow of Portsmouth, etc. You would also have problems if the vessel is full Part 1 Registered.

Just don't go calling it MayJ like some [--word removed--] in The Solent last week ...

 

[Talbot]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

Place name is only relevant to Pt 1 registration. It shows the original registration office location.

names like "swiftsure of notting hill" are means to use the name "swiftsure" when it has already been used by some other vessel (not a problem with Pt 3 registration)

 

[Gordonmc]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

There is no longer any requirement to add a place name. The name was that of port of registration, not home-port.
My boat's registration was London, even though she never sailed from there.
I see no reason to change the boat's name, which has a story to it, so see no reason to drop "London".
It doesn't mean anything now.

 

[reginaldon]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

Recent instances of various authorities on the other side making waves when a port of origin or home port has not been shown - it may have been ignorance or trying to insist on regulations which apply to their own vessels.

 

[Genoa]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

Pt 1 Does require the port of registration still (and they specific the font, size and contrast colour!) But "Guernsey" does look good on a boat anywhere in the world! - I had to send photos with a tape measure held next to the letters ....

 

[macd]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

There were posts on this a few months ago. One claimed that port of registry is required under some international convention or other, one difficulty being that SSR vessels don't actually have a port of registry. Bottom line seems to be that if you remain in British Isles waters, you'll have no problem, but it's prudent to stick 'London' or somesuch on the transom if venturing elsewhere.

 

[Eccles]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

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"Guernsey" does look good on a boat anywhere in the world!

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depends which part of the world you're in! - /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif (see bio)

 

[Andrew_Fanner]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

IIRC one of the conclusions was that the registry port for all Part 3 craft was probably Cardiff, at which times most folk lost interest in a port of registry.

 

[andy_wilson]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

If she is part one registered you must display the port of registration in the prescribed manner, in the prescribed place.

If not, then it is your choice whether to display port of origin, or somewhere completely different. If a place name is part of the name, then that needs to be on there too (see below).

Are you sure you won't be too disappointed when someone enthusiastically asks you about coming from Woodbridge, then slink away when they find you are actually from Newhaven.

Andy Wilson

Aspire of Brixham (Name)
BRIXHAM (Port of Registration)
Plymouth (Home Port)

 

[chinita]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

I would have thought that having 'Guernsey' is an open invitation to have those nice Customs fellas on board to check your VAT status.

Better off with 'Wolverhampton'.

 

[michael_w]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

When I did the Atlantic circuit in my SSR registered boat; I put London on the stern. Much easier to translate into Portuguese/Spanish/French etc. Than something like "Bexhill-on-Sea" or something utterly unpronouncable in Gaelic or Welsh.

 

[Ariadne]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

If Part I registered, you must display your home port. as well as the name on the stern of the vessel. I think you have to display the vessels name on the side as well(?), well we have in any case.

Ignore above find a nice Welsh port of registry (Aberflyhalf or some where), sounds better than London (if your Welsh).

 

[Signed Out]

Re: Boat\'s place name.

So can you choose where you like as the home port when you make the registration? Mine's got Lincoln on the stern and I won't be replacing that when the new paint goes on... And if I can choose my own, I'll pre-empt the regging and select somewhere more suitable. Ulaan Batoor? JOKING! (I know some would do it).