Elessar
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This is all a side show. Height is the constraint. Motor bridges are set at 4m so only small boats can use the motorway. La rague to carteret took a week via backroads for my T46.
New 50ft boat - is haulage viable?
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DavidJ
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Agree, my 3m reference was only for motorways
Rules & Regulations | Boat Transport
I put an Apple tag tracker on my boat and watched it go through France. There seemed to be lots of long stops and of course no weekend movement. A really frustrating job I reckon
First pic Sept 1st, last one Sept 5th
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Momac
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I think the rules were due to change early this year but as you say that would make it a no non starter for anything other than a nearly new boat.
Momac
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I guess there might be a issue for a boat that pre-dates CE marking.
But I believe CE marking started in 1998.
For boats with no CE marking there could be an issue but in reality I would guess not many people are likely to be worried about that.
tico
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Dutch firm Van de Wetering moved ours and move boats much larger than 50 ft. Great people to deal with
Sticky Fingers
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That’s another one. 
Experts. For a boat of this size there’s every reason to choose a haulage firm that specialises in boat transport.
Experts. For a boat of this size there’s every reason to choose a haulage firm that specialises in boat transport.Tranona
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Read that very carefully as it says exactly what I suggested. Recent boats that comply with the 2013/7 RCD (2013 is the date of publication and 2017 date by which it had to be implemented) are OK but earlier boats are not and need a PCA.
Your boat was NOT imported as it returned to the UK under RGR - that is taken as meaning the boat was not an EU boat but a UK boat. One of the anomolies created by Brexit - or so it seems. Such boats appear to be exempt from certification, although I have not seen it in any official document or commentary. It seems that similar applies to boats brought in under change of resident relief. This sounds logical as that applied even before Brexit for boats coming from outside the EU into the UK under this relief.
A very complicated and uncertain situation and the OP might want to seek some sort of official clarification before he splashes £700k on a boat.
PCUK
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Definitely a first world problem you lucky chap! Best of luck however you do it.
DavidJ
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Just when I thought I had an understanding of this, some twist comes up.
mil1194
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+1 for Coast to Coast. SoF to Carteret for a 50ft fly. They did a superb job with regular updates etc.
Seastoke
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Give him a ball park then
mil1194
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Fuel and wages have gone up in the last 2 years. He can PM me and I will give him some ideas.
Portofino
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Contact Arie d Boom direct ,
They deal with large boat movements all the time .
Something like this ……
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Another 50 due to its over size , hassle getting around corners will be expensive the L of France .
They deal with large boat movements all the time .
Something like this ……
Another 50 due to its over size , hassle getting around corners will be expensive the L of France .
zt260
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I would talk to boats.co.uk(essex boat yard) they would find you a T48 and sort out any shipping and save you the hassle
Bernd1972
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Also Glogau from Germany would be well capable of doing this transport. They´re also specialized in yacht transports all over Europe and sometimes are slightly cheaper than Van de Weetering The height limit is 4,25m for road transport. Else is no problem. Good starting point would be Port St. Louis, from there to the north coast and the "remaining bit" on own keel. I´d guess from my experience that would end in the ballpark of 12.000 to 15.000,- € plus handling fees in the ports (crane/travelllift).
Robih
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Have a look at transport from SW France to La Rochelle. Considerably shorter I’d think. The passage from La Rochelle to home is very easy and very pleasant. You can of course do that same journey cross land bit via canal but I’ve no idea if your boat would fit.
Bernd1972
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La Rochelle is a good advice. Usually the yacht transport companies make better prices when they can place you in a tour they would have to do anyway, empty. So a route from Port St.Louis to La Rochelle, both places they frequently travel to might end up more affordeable if you are flexible with schedule.
