Post Holland Flag Era

[Popeye2]

Hi.
How are people going to manage now that Holland and Belgium are closing their flag to non residents on January 1 2019? Delaware (US) might work for a few years right?
Does anyone cruise in EU on an Irish IRL Sail Number only? Ships Registry in Ireland is not practical for a sailboat.

[De.windhoos]

according to https://www.dutchyachtregistration.com/index.html
Also available for non EU Citizens
We can also offer Dutch Boat registration for any boat owners that are NOT EU citizens.
1. We setup an United Kingdom LTD. for you in 24 hours. This LTD is owned by you but can also have additional owners if needed. The total cost for the setup of the LTD. is 349 Euro and after that 249 Euro annually. As the LTD. is only used for owning a boat you will not need to pay any taxes or do any government filings.
2. After 24 hours, the LTD is setup and then you make a new bill of sale on the name of your UK LTD.
3. We will then register the UK LTD. as owner of the vessel and you will receive your Dutch Boat registration 3 days later.

[psk125]

What does Brexit do to UK owners registration in Holland? This may be why they're changing the rules.

[Popeye2]

Was an incident at sea with refugees.

[Popeye2]

Dutch flag: ICP no more accepted