Port of Registry for Jersey Part 1?

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I plan to register the boat in one of the CI registries (Jersey seems the most interesting). Does it mean that the Port of Registry has to be in Jersey or other, UK ports are also allowed?

What does the "port of registry" entry do in practice anyway, other than looks nice on the transom?
 
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You will,have to comply with the registry rules on Port of Registry and would guess it has to be either Jersey or St Helier.

It is convention to have a Port of Registry and although in the UK it is not always shown on transom because registration is not compulsory, elsewhere it the world it is almost universally required to be shown on both registration certificate and on the boat (usually the transom). In some countries (Portugal for instance) its absence may lead to an instant fine.
 
Thank you! Browsing the rules it seems Jersey will be the appropriate port, seems I have to repaint the transom:D
 
I registered in Jersey part 1 last year and the marking regulations specify that the port of registry i.e "JERSEY" or "in the case of a pleasure vessel the owner's yacht club" must be marked on the stern below the vessel name.
 
Just worth checking a couple of fine points:

I think Part 1 may last 10 years before a fee is required, the same a Guernsey? A shorter period is just a niggle you don't need.

Do they still issue the revered Blue Book? Guernsey do, and it is worth having rather than a scruffy piece of paper.


One nice thing is that you are allowed the Jersey defaced Red Ensign even though you may be resident elsewhere. This will astonish your friends and confound your enemies. Not the case for Guernsey, alas.

If you insure in the UK, make sure you are not charged the Insurance Premium Tax which is not payable for foreign flagged vessels.
 
Rules for Guernsey and Jersey are different. For instance I qualified for Jersey as an EU citizen but for Guernsey majority of shares in the boat have to be owned by a British subject. Jersey Registry super helpful. I had almost completed the process before they asked for a fee. Initial registration is 10 years.
 
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Rules for Guernsey and Jersey are different. For instance I qualified for Jersey as an EU citizen but for Guernsey majority of shares in the boat have to be owned by a British subject. Jersey Registry super helpful. I had almost completed the process before they asked for a fee. Initial registration is 10 years.
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The 10 years period is very nice, no hassle for a decade!
 
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