The Polish maritime authorities have tightened requirements

[shan]

I almost ended up in Punat - we are regular visitors and love this restaurant Restoran Bocoon · Obala 65, 51511, Punat, Kroatien ... good luck with the tonnage measurement

That does look good... will have to go sample them. Thanks.

 

[Baggywrinkle]

He quoted me €800 for the Tonnage survey a few months ago .

Ouch. ... mine was not a lot cheaper once the travelling costs were added ... the measurement itself was 270 gbp + VAT.

 

[Irish Rover]

Ouch. ... mine was not a lot cheaper once the travelling costs were added ... the measurement itself was 270 gbp + VAT.

Yeah, but I bet your lad isn't a professor .

 

[shan]

I almost ended up in Punat - we are regular visitors and love this restaurant Restoran Bocoon · Obala 65, 51511, Punat, Kroatien ... good luck with the tonnage measurement

Speaking of restaurants, we stayed in Pula before we went to Punat. This is a good little lunchtime diversion: Bistro Eva Ferala. I had beautifully cooked squid and Mr Shan had truffle pasta... very yummy.

 

[Graham376]

I can see the temptation of all states to bring in laws requiring local compliance for "long term residents" - boats permanently kept in the country by a resident but flagged elsewhere - but if you are non-resident and have a foreign flag then the boat is effectively being stored abroad, and as you are only using your foreign flagged boat as a foreign resident, then the flag state rules apply, not the local ones.

That's already covered under UNCLOS, the coastal state can apply their own rules to any foreign flagged boat not on innocent passage.

Portugal for instance require boats here >6 months to comply with their safety equipment rules but in 17 years, we've had no inspections or any other problems such as proving VAT status.

 

[Bouba]

That's already covered under UNCLOS, the coastal state can apply their own rules to any foreign flagged boat not on innocent passage.

Portugal for instance require boats here >6 months to comply with their safety equipment rules but in 17 years, we've had no inspections or any other problems such as proving VAT status.

In France I have been stopped many times....and paperwork and safety equipment has always been checked....and this is in a French built and French registered with a Tricolor, boat

 

[shan]

That's already covered under UNCLOS, the coastal state can apply their own rules to any foreign flagged boat not on innocent passage.

Portugal for instance require boats here >6 months to comply with their safety equipment rules but in 17 years, we've had no inspections or any other problems such as proving VAT status.

We have been stopped. All paperwork checked. We also had to have the boat re-inspected and the livrette updated when we added a 6hp engine (for emergencies).

 

[Graham376]

We have been stopped. All paperwork checked. We also had to have the boat re-inspected and the livrette updated when we added a 6hp engine (for emergencies).

Under what circumstances? Is the boat UK or Portuguese flagged?

 

[shan]

Under what circumstances? Is the boat UK or Portuguese flagged?

Portuguese flagged.

 

[Graham376]

Portuguese flagged.

You found out why many Portuguese boats are Polish flagged.

The Policia Maritima are alleged to have to meet targets for "stop and inspect" local boats. We're UK (Part3) flagged as we still have UK home and as I said earlier, no problems.

 

[shan]

You found out why many Portuguese boats are Polish flagged.

The Policia Maritima are alleged to have to meet targets for "stop and inspect" local boats. We're UK (Part3) flagged as we still have UK home and as I said earlier, no problems.

Yes, I'd never Portuguese flag a boat again.

 

[Baggywrinkle]

Speaking of restaurants, we stayed in Pula before we went to Punat. This is a good little lunchtime diversion: Bistro Eva Ferala. I had beautifully cooked squid and Mr Shan had truffle pasta... very yummy.

Will give that a go next time I'm in Pula

 

[westernman]

In France I have been stopped many times....and paperwork and safety equipment has always been checked....and this is in a French built and French registered with a Tricolor, boat

I have never been stopped in France.
I was once asked for registration certificate in Spain. I told them I did not have it as it was with the Capitainerie.

I once came very close to ramming a French customs cutter while I was under sail.

 

[Bouba]

I have never been stopped in France.
I was once asked for registration certificate in Spain. I told them I did not have it as it was with the Capitainerie.

I once came very close to ramming a French customs cutter while I was under sail.

Don’t worry about it.....most sailors come very close to ramming other boats everyday....luckily us motorboaters are good at evading them

 

[luckybeanz]

You know it makes sense.

Personally, I don't get why people would not want to register either in the country where they are resident or in the country of their nationality.
What was to be gained by registering your boat in Poland when you're not Polish or resident there?

For many of us living full time on boats, we do not have resident addresses. The polish register didn't require an address to register.

 

[shan]

For many of us living full time on boats, we do not have resident addresses. The polish register didn't require an address to register.

and for those of us not resident in the UK, it's a PITA. I am having to convince the Marina that our boat is berthed in that even though it is registered under a UK flag, that it IS French VAT paid. I do NOT have to take the boat out every 18 months. An EU flag would simplify matters but as the boat is longer than 15m, that complicates the flagging.

 

[Koeketiene]

For many of us living full time on boats, we do not have resident addresses. The polish register didn't require an address to register.

And you have no relatives or close friends who could "accommodate" you?

 

[shan]

And you have no relatives or close friends who could "accommodate" you?

...and "invalidate" your insurance....

 

[Irish Rover]

...and "invalidate" your insurance....

I can't see that it would affect your insurance. There must be plenty owners who've changed address post registration. The only thing is to be sure you give accurate information to the insurance company.
Edit. UKSR do everything online and email. No post.

 

[shan]

I can't see that it would affect your insurance. There must be plenty owners who've changed address post registration. The only thing is to be sure you give accurate information to the insurance company.

Intentionally giving inaccurate information will invalidate your insurance.