British Small Ships Register Change of Ownership for Aussie Citzen ?

[surfmachine]

Hi all, and very happy new year!
I am in the process of buying a yacht that is currently registered in London with the british small ships register. Can I transfer the registration into my name and keep the ssr in the UK as an australian citizen, no british passport? I have a neice in the UK and I can use her address. My wife was born in the UK.
Thanks for your help.
Keith.

[Pete7]

Keith, the SSR is returned at point of sale and you register again. However, with a UK address and no checks at all, yes you could.

There is a link to the rules in this recent thread.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ssr-52128.html

Pete

[s/v Moondancer]

The SSR is a very low key registration which does not require documentation...If you go online, check the boxes and give them a UK address they send you a 5 yr registration for 25 quid.

I understand you have to be a Brit, like me, but no one checks. I even got them to post a registration to Miami for a boat I bought there and put on the SSR, but that did take some talking.

[surfmachine]

Thanks Pete and Phil, very helpful. Phil, do you have the link to the ssr page? Sounds a lot easier than setting up a new aussie ships rego, long expensive process.
Cheers from Keith.

[s/v Moondancer]

UK Ship Register - Small Ships - Guide to Registration

It appears to say that Commonwealth Citizens can use. The 186 day residency is mute if you ae cruising the world like we are.

[surfmachine]

Hi again, found the site, looks easy?
UK Ship Register - Pleasure Craft/Small Ships
Looks like I can transfer the rego and keep the number, this will be good as it is plastered all over the main sail and the transom!
Keith................