legalise of buying boats- info req'd please

[jema]

legalise of buying boats- info req\'d please

having not bought a yacht before, but heard various tales of the registration process, ships register / ssr / K numbers, 12 th shares etc etc
we just want to buy a cruising occaisional racing 40 ft yacht, i've had a quick search on the ships registration , can someone please point me in the right direction to any relevant article -
thanks

 

[Vara]

Re: legalise of buying boats- info req\'d please

Try http://www.rya.org.uk/buyingaboat/,a handy little book for not a lot of money.

 

[cliff]

Re: legalise of buying boats- info req\'d please

[ QUOTE ]
having not bought a yacht before, .......... we just want to buy a cruising occaisional racing 40 ft yacht,

[/ QUOTE ] Duh! am I missing something here - first boat a 40'er
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"Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

 

[Woodentop]

Re: legalise of buying boats- info req\'d please

First point. You are not forced to register your boat in the UK.
Most foreign countries insist on registration.
So you have three registration options.
One. Don't bother - but you will have problems going abroad.
Two. Register on the SSR (Small Ships Registry ) Cost 10 quid, do it on line. You get a nice document which means nothing but keeps foreign harbourmasters happy.
Three. Register on Part 1 - Full, formal, proof of ownership, proof of title, mortgages, loans, liens and encumbrances. Expense - not currently sure but guess 100 quid.

 

[tcm]

Re: legalise of buying boats- info req\'d please

heehee. Our first was nearly 50 foot. Could have chartered or borrowed or crewed for ages tho?

 

[ShipsWoofy]

Re: legalise of buying boats- info req\'d please

woah there Cliff!

I did that once on PBO concerning a 65ft'er as a first boat and you jumped on me cos you knew the chap!

It started as a questions of dock lines if you remember.

Sorry to be girly and bring up the past, but it made me smile to read your response mate! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jema]

Re: legalise of buying boats- info req\'d please

cheeky lot, have to add, been a skipper / crew for 20+ years, so one hell of saving up!!

thanks for the sensible answers !!
thx