How much hastle?

[Troutbridge]

Redbreast. Talk to the RYA. This is a bit of a minefield and could wind up costing you £10K+ to sort out. Also, consider if you have to export a boat from the US in 90 days, where are you going to take it? This is not to say that buying a boat in the US is not a good idea or that boats that do not have CE paperwork are in any way inferior, they're not BUT there can be a lot of hassle involved. I briefly looked at it 18 months ago but plans changed.

[Zanshin]

On the other hand - many boats you see in the EU are registered under flags of convenience, as long as you leave the EU within your allotted timeframe you can get away with operating a foreign-flagged non-CE-approved boat in EU waters for a long time.

[nauticaewm]

Dear Hampus,
I am very curious for your quote: "A way around all of this would be to flag the boat on Jersey for a fee of around £350 / 5 years." Can you please specify this?
Wim

[Hampus]

Originally Posted by nauticaewm

Dear Hampus,
I am very curious for your quote: "A way around all of this would be to flag the boat on Jersey for a fee of around £350 / 5 years." Can you please specify this?
Wim

Hello!

Information and application forms are here Jersey Harbours I havn't looked into it more closely but it looks promising. Theren are non EU countries that still follow the CE directive, like Norway. I havn't seen anywhere that Jersey is does though. If nothing else, the VAT should be lower.

/Hampus

[pilot]

Copied from the above mentioned SSR (Small ship Register)

Application can be made by individuals who are ordinarily resident in Jersey

With that said, it is probably NOT that easy to get that flag!? You need to be some kind of resident of Jersey.

[Hampus]

wooops, missed that one :/