Paperwork for buying a private boat

[paulswaiting]

I may be about to buy a private yacht in turkey, what kind of paperwork will be required to complete purchase an transfer of title / ownership into my name.
Thank you

 

[Irish Rover]

I may be about to buy a private yacht in turkey, what kind of paperwork will be required to complete purchase an transfer of title / ownership into my name.
Thank you

is it Turkish registered?

 

[paulswaiting]

Yes it is , with a Turkish owner and flag ?

 

[Irish Rover]

Yes it is , with a Turkish owner and flag ?

Then transfer of ownership would be done officially through the local Harbour Master assuming you are eligible to register a boat in Turkey

 

[paulswaiting]

Hi there , thank you for ur speedy response, all sounds good to go , but that last remark, I’m an English citizen, what are the reasons why I wouldn’t be eligible to register a boat in turkey? I’m happy to keep the Turkish flag whilst I’m in Turkey
Thanks again

 

[Irish Rover]

Hi there , thank you for ur speedy response, all sounds good to go , but that last remark, I’m an English citizen, what are the reasons why I wouldn’t be eligible to register a boat in turkey? I’m happy to keep the Turkish flag whilst I’m in Turkey
Thanks again

Most countries have citizenship or residency requirements but I don't know the exact requirements for Turkey. I was certainly asked for my residency certificate when I registered a boat here and a family member who is a co-owner is a citizen so it wasn't an issue. Best source to ask is also the Harbour Master.

 

[paulswaiting]

That’s all good then by the sound of that, it’ll put my mind at rest as the owner says this can all be done in a couple of days. I was expecting it to take at least 3-4 weeks.

 

[Sybarite]

That’s all good then by the sound of that, it’ll put my mind at rest as the owner says this can all be done in a couple of days. I was expecting it to take at least 3-4 weeks.

Remember VAT if you bring it back.

 

[Perrycas]

I have a similar query. Looking at buying a boat that is registered in the EU, vat paid. I am Australian. My son however has a Hungarian passport, as does my wife. I am thinking that i can buy it in one of their names.
Now i also don't know about insurance, or qualifications. My last boat, a tri, i couldn't even get insurance on.

Qualifications? I have done quite a lot of sailing and never had much in the way of qualifications; to operate a sailing vessel with an auxiliary motor, provided it doesnt go too fast, we don't have to have anything more than a motor boat license. And that's mostly for the dinghy. So I'd like to know what i can expect to have to get and what i can do without in the regulation riddled EU.
Any info gratefully accepted, just not sure where to ask these questions.
Cheers
Perry