Uk/ireland

PabloPicasso said:
Has Brexit made a difference to buying a boat in the UK and taking her to Ireland permanently.?
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Ireland is still in the EU so rules for goods the same as taking the boat to France.

There is free movement of people due to common travel area...

If you were moving permanently with the boat, then that would be a different story
 
AngusMcDoon said:
What about buying it in NI and taking it to RoI?
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I would imagine that the OP's purpose is to be able to choose from a large selection of well cared for boats and buy without additional taxes, now no longer possible due to the idiocy that has prevailed. Ireland, north and south is a very small market, and the condition of the boats on sale is generally not as good as can be found in GB.
Our best option over here nowadays, is to brush up our French!
 
As someone who bought my last boat in Strangford Lough after a search over here I would dispute that, fair enough, perhaps they get more use than those that stay in a South Coast marina but why do you think they are not cared for?
 
Quandary said:
As someone who bought my last boat in Strangford Lough after a search over here I would dispute that, fair enough, perhaps they get more use than those that stay in a South Coast marina but why do you think they are not cared for?
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I based my opinion on my observations when previously searching for a boat. I think we tend to lavish less TLC on both our cars and our boats than they do in GB.
I've seen many tatty looking boats offered for sale over here at comparable prices to what was available with a better level of inventory and appearance at the same time in GB.
If you mean the Irish South Coast I would say that the boats there get more use for cruising whereas the ones on the East Coast get more hard use 'round the cans as it's not a very interesting cruising ground.
 
Spirit (of Glenans) said:
I would imagine that the OP's purpose is to be able to choose from a large selection of well cared for boats and buy without additional taxes, now no longer possible due to the idiocy that has prevailed. Ireland, north and south is a very small market, and the condition of the boats on sale is generally not as good as can be found in GB.
Our best option over here nowadays, is to brush up our French!
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Not really accurate...whilst there is a large number of boats in GB there are probably the same percentage tubs over there as here.

It is true that we are not as anal about our cars and boats as many in some places, but there are many quality boats for sale here at reasonable prices if the OP wants to go shopping... But if he wants best quality/price/condition he should look to the Netherlands where things are really kept pristine...

The op has not actually described the type of boat he is thinking about...
 
The OP is considering a modern, clean, well appointed family cruiser he can race around the cans short handed. Around 30ft in length give or take, with decent sails, and an interior my wife and daughter would enjoy.
 
pandos said:
Buying in Northern Ireland and bringing it to Ireland, AFAIK is ok once the boat was in NI at the appropriate date...(the reality is that there are no checks...unless you try to register on the Irish registry.)
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God help anyone trying to register a small boat in Ireland. It's an interesting process.

In theory things have changed, but in practice I would imagine it's one of those things that will continue to be ignored. It could potentially be an issue if you were trying to sell it on again in Ireland.
 
pandos said:
Not really accurate...whilst there is a large number of boats in GB there are probably the same percentage tubs over there as here.

It is true that we are not as anal about our cars and boats as many in some places, but there are many quality boats for sale here at reasonable prices if the OP wants to go shopping... But if he wants best quality/price/condition he should look to the Netherlands where things are really kept pristine...

The op has not actually described the type of boat he is thinking about...
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In the Low Countries they tend to winter their boats undercover, which is a big plus.
 
BigAlbatrossBird said:
God help anyone trying to register a small boat in Ireland. It's an interesting process.

In theory things have changed, but in practice I would imagine it's one of those things that will continue to be ignored. It could potentially be an issue if you were trying to sell it on again in Ireland.
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I don't think our registry process has changed for years, either in theory or in practice.

My warning about buying in NI and importing is simply to ensure that it was in NI at the date of Brexit, (and to obtain proof of same prior to parting with cash, ) rather than one simply moved here from GB through NI as a back door.

There is no obligation to register a pleasure vessel here and no small ships registry. But using the full register is unlikely to change in terms of the documentation required which AFAIK includes proof of vat paid status, previous ownership , deregistration etc.

Clearly that now requires proof that boat was eu boat on date of transition/ or NI boat...

In reality only very few yachts are registered here so this may not matter to the OP.

I have mine 15 years and still have not registered it...but I will this year, as soon as I find all of my paperwork which is lost in my house (I hope).
 
pandos said:
I don't think our registry process has changed for years, either in theory or in practice.

My warning about buying in NI and importing is simply to ensure that it was in NI at the date of Brexit, (and to obtain proof of same prior to parting with cash, ) rather than one simply moved here from GB through NI as a back door.

There is no obligation to register a pleasure vessel here and no small ships registry. But using the full register is unlikely to change in terms of the documentation required which AFAIK includes proof of vat paid status, previous ownership , deregistration etc.

Clearly that now requires proof that boat was eu boat on date of transition/ or NI boat...

In reality only very few yachts are registered here so this may not matter to the OP.

I have mine 15 years and still have not registered it...but I will this year, as soon as I find all of my paperwork which is lost in my house (I hope).
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Apologies, I think I was unclear. When I said things in theory had changed I was referring to Brexit, not the register (which I think will never change in Ireland). What I meant is I can't imagine anyone will bother to import their boats officially after Brexit.
 
BigAlbatrossBird said:
Apologies, I think I was unclear. When I said things in theory had changed I was referring to Brexit, not the register (which I think will never change in Ireland). What I meant is I can't imagine anyone will bother to import their boats officially after Brexit.
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The registery probably will change in terms of the creation of a type of small craft register, and also I suspect there will be a ban on non Irish citizens or residents from registering vessels.
 
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