Isle of Man Part 1 Registration

[njt2102]

My syndicate boat which is kept in Greece is no longer eligible for British SSR registration .

It has been suggested that Isle of Man Part 1 would be ok .

Some-one else then suggested that the Greek authorities might have a problem with IoM as the do with Guernsey Registrations.

Can anyone help ?

njt

 

[BrianH]

There was a thread on the Liveaboard forum on this subject:
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?350279-Register-your-boat-in-the-IOM-%A3112-yr

 

[Tranona]

No advantage in having an IOM registration over a UK Part1 and as suggested the Greek authorities can treat the boat as non EU and require a cruising permit with limited time.

I would be tempted in your situation to register on the SSR in your name only and provide the others with a letter of authorisation to skipper the boat. That is what I did when I lent my boat to others. It does not affect ownership or title as you can have this covered in your partnership agreement.

Might be worth talking to the RYA legal department for advice as I am sure you are not the only person faced with this problem.

 

[njt2102]

When you see the new SSR Part 3 form and declaration, I think you will understand my reluctance to use my sole name .
Hence the look at IoM.

 

[Tranona]

When you see the new SSR Part 3 form and declaration, I think you will understand my reluctance to use my sole name .
Hence the look at IoM.

Can understand your reluctance - but many people don't share the same concern! If you are going to the expense of registering the title then the UK Part 1 is probably open to you. Same basic requirements as IOM, but I think cheaper. There is no advantage, and potential disadvantages as I suggested above. Other possible alternatives are Belgian or German registration. If you intend keeping the boat in Greece, then registration in an EU territory is important.

 

[macd]

As Tranona writes, very little going for IoM reg in the OP's position. UK Part 1 is far cheaper. The IoM Govt links in the thread Barnac1e suggested will give chapter and verse.

In passing, I doubt that IoM reg has as many problems as Guernsey mightgive, since IoM is in EU VAT/excise zone. Most officials out here have never heard of it, anyway, and the few that have think it's status is much the same as the Isle of Wight's.