Registration Advice For Europeans

Xpets · 14-10-2009, 08:57

We are in process of buying a 26 years old sailing yacht in America and prefer not to register this yacht in Europe; any advise ?

We are European passport holders and like to keep the boat in the Carib area over the next years

We heard that ' Delaware' is not so safe or appreciated by some island customs officials in Carib area.

Please advise what is smart to do.

osirissail · 15-10-2009, 21:53

There are past threads dealing with exactly this situation. In brief, Assuming you are not a USA citizen, you might look at documenting the boat in the British Virgin Islands if you are British or maybe St Martin or another Caribbean island friendly to your home country.

avinsa · 20-10-2009, 10:44

hi
my name is marco gross, i have the same problem, i did buy a boat in the us and i am in rio dulce guatemala, i am looking into register my boat (35 feet sv) somewhere, french passport holder, did you find out anything.
i appreciate your info, many thanks and kind regards Marco, avinsa@yahoo.com

El Vagabundo · 20-10-2009, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by avinsa

hi
my name is marco gross, i have the same problem, i did buy a boat in the us and i am in rio dulce guatemala, i am looking into register my boat (35 feet sv) somewhere, french passport holder, did you find out anything.
i appreciate your info, many thanks and kind regards Marco, avinsa@yahoo.com

Guadeloupe for you...thats your best bet! Im in and out of France and Im sending my Harley over to ride when I get there... its registered in France!

El V

osirissail · 20-10-2009, 19:56

Guadeloupe is a "Department" of France while St. Martin, St Barts, Martinique are "Overseas" Islands. You might be able to get it done in French St. Martin which is closer to Guatemala than Guadeloupe.

14-10-2009, 08:57	#1
Xpets Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: soon on board Boat: Tashing Orion 50 ' named ' touché ' Posts: 111	Registration Advice For Europeans We are in process of buying a 26 years old sailing yacht in America and prefer not to register this yacht in Europe; any advise ? We are European passport holders and like to keep the boat in the Carib area over the next years We heard that ' Delaware' is not so safe or appreciated by some island customs officials in Carib area. Please advise what is smart to do.

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15-10-2009, 21:53	#2
osirissail Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: onboard in the Caribbean - mostly in Grenada Boat: Gulfstar 53 - Osiris Posts: 849	There are past threads dealing with exactly this situation. In brief, Assuming you are not a USA citizen, you might look at documenting the boat in the British Virgin Islands if you are British or maybe St Martin or another Caribbean island friendly to your home country.

20-10-2009, 10:44	#3
avinsa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rio Dulce Boat: Allmand 35 Pilot House s/v Melipal Posts: 16	hi my name is marco gross, i have the same problem, i did buy a boat in the us and i am in rio dulce guatemala, i am looking into register my boat (35 feet sv) somewhere, french passport holder, did you find out anything. i appreciate your info, many thanks and kind regards Marco, avinsa@yahoo.com

20-10-2009, 19:56	#5
osirissail Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: onboard in the Caribbean - mostly in Grenada Boat: Gulfstar 53 - Osiris Posts: 849	Guadeloupe is a "Department" of France while St. Martin, St Barts, Martinique are "Overseas" Islands. You might be able to get it done in French St. Martin which is closer to Guatemala than Guadeloupe.