West marine or boat show.

[Conachair]

Does anyone use west marine or similar for gear? I've heard if it's sent to "yacht in transit" then no duty is charged. (In europe while cruising). I'm after a life raft amongst other things and not sure wether to go for mail order or see if I can get a deal at London boat show. After sales service is another factor. Any views?

TIA

Padz - Conachair

 

[Deleted member 478]

Another option is http://www.svb.de

 

[Sea Devil]

Yacht in Transit only works outside the EU.. It works from USA to Gibraltar, Morocco, or any other non EU country.

Quite a lot of boats re-fit in Gib for just this reason but I would check out with their custom department again -- things do change in Gibraltar and they are quite protectionist...

Yacht in Transit works perfectly everywhere in the world except EU countries for EU boats

Michael

 

[pelicanpete]

Lifreafts are 'hazardous material' (compressed gas and pyrotechnics/flares) and therefore not suitable, without lots of red tape, for airfreight. Therefore if you are in a hurry to get it, I'd recommend you buy locally.

 

[Conachair]

Ah, Hazardous, of course they are. Shan't be flying with one of those then. Thanks!