Letter of Authorization from Owner to use Vessel

[Little Dorrit]

Slight thread drift. How does Nicky Morgan require "Authorization" to be spelt by 6 year olds?

I think the use of 'z' to replace an 's' in some words is perfectly acceptable and not incorrect. I'm showing my age but when I went to school this would not have been the case. Now thanks to google we seem to accept this as the norm. I expect we'll all be spelling this way one day but I agree a bit confusing for 6 year olds.

 

[macd]

I think your historical account is a little off, paella, but reflects the time in which you have lived. My understanding is that the -ize ending is less an Americanism, as is commonly supposed, than a Classicism. The word in question derives from the Medieval Latin auctorizare. -ize was usual in British english, -ise endings becoming common only in the years after WWII. Whilst there is no official authority on British english spelling (or grammar), the OED is probably as close as we have: it accepts both spellings.

There are a great many myths about the supposed Americanization of English. For instance one of their words that jars particularly on British ears is "gotten" which, far from being a US invention, is pure Elizabethan English, as any reading of Shakespear will attest. (There are, of course, also many truths. But this ain't one of 'em.) Shakespear also used the zed ending (or zee, if you prefer ): "A womans story, at a Winters fire, Authoriz'd by her Grandam".

P.S. This is from the Church of England's website: "The Authorized Version or King James Bible..."

You can blame the Yanks for many things (more if a certain implausible quiff gets elected), but not this.

 

[Alastair Gibson]

I need to give my son a "Letter of Authorization" to use my yacht in the Med. I will not be on board with him.

The yacht is registered on the SSR.

Has anyone any experience or suggestions as to the format and content of such a document ?

Any help or a typical draft would be much appreciated.

Hi Rod. If you have a template for a letter of authorisation I'd appreciate it if you could let me have a copy! Many thanks. Alastair

 

[PaulRainbow]

Hi Rod. If you have a template for a letter of authorisation I'd appreciate it if you could let me have a copy! Many thanks. Alastair

It's a 10 year old thread and Rod hasn't been on the forum since 2008.

 

[westernman]

**LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF PRIVATE YACHT**

I, the undersigned,

**Full Name:** [Your Full Name]
**Address:** [Your Address]
**Passport/ID Number:** [Your Passport or ID Number]

am the legal owner of the vessel described below:

**Vessel Name:** [Yacht Name]
**Make/Model:** [e.g. Beneteau First 30]
**Flag State:** [Country of Registration]
**Registration Number:** [Official Number]
**Length:** [Length of Vessel]

I hereby authorize my son,

**Full Name:** [Son’s Full Name]
**Date of Birth:** [DD/MM/YYYY]
**Passport/ID Number:** [Passport or ID Number]

to operate, command, and use the above-mentioned vessel on my behalf.

This authorization includes permission to:

* Navigate and operate the vessel in the Mediterranean Sea
* Enter and leave ports
* Deal with marina authorities, customs, and port officials
* Arrange berthing, fueling, maintenance, and other necessary services

**Period of Authorization:**
From: [Start Date]
To: [End Date]

During this period, my son shall assume full responsibility for the safe operation of the vessel and compliance with all applicable maritime laws and regulations.

I confirm that the vessel is properly insured and that this authorization is granted voluntarily and in full knowledge of its implications.

This letter is issued for presentation to relevant maritime, port, and legal authorities if required.

Signed at: [Place]
Date: [Date]

**Signature:** ___________________________

**Owner’s Name:** [Your Full Name]

---

**Optional (Recommended):**
Witnessed by: ___________________________
Name: [Witness Name]
ID/Passport Number: [Number]

---

*It is recommended that this letter be notarized and accompanied by copies of the owner’s passport, the vessel registration certificate, and insurance documents.*

 

[Refueler]

OOP's ... old thread.

But anyway - over here Authorisation Letters need to be Notarised ..

 

[PlanB]

Also, check that your insurer doesn't expect the owner to be on board.
I know someone to had to get married to enable his more qualified OH to sail the boat to the Med as skipper without him.

 

[wonkywinch]

Thanks for the collective wisdom gents - particularly the idea of a boat rubber stamp - we all know how impressed local Med officialdom can be with a few rubber stamps on a document

I flew a single engine plane from Elstree to Corfu and back in the 1980s. A tip from a mate who'd done it was to wear a commercial pilot uniform to get through formalities in Italy and Greece.

Worked a treat!

 

[Baggywrinkle]

This is a copy of what I use for my boat in Croatia, it goes in the folder with all the other boat paperwork. It survived scrutiny by the police when my brother was using the boat and got stopped in the tender to question his authorisation to use the dinghy in Croatia - I was at home in Germany at the time.

Languages are German, English and Croatian ... substitute for the languages spoken locally where your boat is located.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Beers in the cockpit. Why not?



Or maybe they were cokes.

 

[wonkywinch]

Beers in the cockpit. Why not?



Or maybe they were cokes.

Very early alcohol free lager. Tasted awful.

 

[RunAgroundHard]

Nice shirt collars, unlike today’s tweedle Dee, tweedle Dum styles.

 

[westernman]

In France, I would go to the Marie and sign it there and have my signature legalized. They put a stamp on it and something saying you are who you are.
This makes it look much more official.

They do it for free and it only takes a couple of minutes.