Keeping a boat in the UK

[Wansworth]

If I bought a secondhand yacht in the Uk are there any problems being a Spanish resident,I assume I would be limited to the restrictions Of 3 months in every six? Thanks

 

[ylop]

Wansworth - I've always assumed you were a UK Citizen (Subject) living as an ex pat in Spain? if that's right you have no such restrictions. Is the boat already on the Part 1 or Part 3 (SSR) UK Ship Register? If so you'll need to check if you can keep it on the same register. If not you don't even need to tell the government you've bought it so I can't see an issue until you want to take it out the country and then its much more likely to be of interest to the Spanish (or French en route) - we are very laid back on boat paperwork here.

 

[Wansworth]

Wansworth - I've always assumed you were a UK Citizen (Subject) living as an ex pat in Spain? if that's right you have no such restrictions. Is the boat already on the Part 1 or Part 3 (SSR) UK Ship Register? If so you'll need to check if you can keep it on the same register. If not you don't even need to tell the government you've bought it so I can't see an issue until you want to take it out the country and then its much more likely to be of interest to the Spanish (or French en route) - we are very laid back on boat paperwork here.

Yes that’s right Uk citizen with passport,cannot use. SSR but that’s not a legal requirement……but my time allowance?

 

[LittleSister]

My guess is that as a full UK citizen that you have right of entry (and residence) here in UK - i.e. you could move here permanently at the drop of a hat if you wanted to, and that there would be from the UK Govt. perspective no restriction on the length of a stay if you weren't taking up residence.

 

[Bouba]

Boating holidays are only available from the second week of June till the first week of July....the official length of the UK boating season...

 

[penfold]

Summer was June 16th this year, you missed it.

 

[Wansworth]

Boating holidays are only available from the second week of June till the first week of July....the official length of the UK boating season...

I like overcast and rain

 

[Bouba]

I like overcast and rain

That’s the first and last week of the boating season...what will you do then for the week in between?

 

[Wansworth]

That’s the first and last week of the boating season...what will you do then for the week in between?

Boat maintenance……what else

 

[LittleSister]

Didn't you buy a have boat in the UK previously and decide that such a set up wasn't for you after all?

I suppose an advantage is that when half the population of the UK is cramming on planes to get to sunnier climes you can take advantage of the cheap empty seats going the other way.

 

[ylop]

Yes as a U.K. passport holder you have unlimited right to travel to the U.K. regardless of your residence.

 

[ithet]

Yes as a U.K. passport holder you have unlimited right to travel to the U.K. regardless of your residence.

As a UK citizen by birth he has that right, even without a passport.

 

[Wansworth]

Didn't you buy a have boat in the UK previously and decide that such a set up wasn't for you after all?

I suppose an advantage is that when half the population of the UK is cramming on planes to get to sunnier climes you can take advantage of the cheap empty seats going the other way.

Yes this is more planning just a few years then sail back,anyway nothing determined waiting to see the Spanish gestoria in Vigo

 

[Bouba]

Yes as a U.K. passport holder you have unlimited right to travel to the U.K. regardless of your residence.

Unless Wansy has a warrant out on him...I suspect he was a black market spiv during the Second World War

 

[Wansworth]

Unless Wansy has a warrant out on him...I suspect he was a black market spiv during the Second World War

I wasn’t a thought in my fathers loins then