Trailing to Geneva

[wooslehunter]

A mate of mine has just got a sports boat and is considering trailing it down through France to the French side of Lake Geneva.

Are there any rules regarding skipper qualifications, insurance etc for the lake or a godd website with info.

I assume he'll be wise enough to check up on towing through France but any advise here would be interesting too.

 

[gjgm]

he also has a risk of VAT being demanded in France unless he has the original VAT document with him (if he has one-otherwise he might get stuffed). Think about car/trailer breakdown too, or that can be very expensive.
I guess he ll need proof of comptence in the form of ICC. Possible the lake has additional demands.

 

[gjgm]

better modify those concerns with this update !
http://www.rya.org.uk/NewsAndEvents/newsroom/news/vatupdate.htm

 

[wooslehunter]

Thanks, it's any additional stuff the lake requires I'm looking for.

For instance, is it classified as an inland waterway and so the ICC should have a CEVNI endorsment?

 

[Major Catastrophe]

Join the caravan club to get recovery on the trailer.

 

[dpb]

Did this trip a few years ago, no Cevni needed for lake, good slipway available at Thonon together with a marina. Got most of my info from
http://www.ports-leman.ch/
however this is only helpful if you can read french!!