We asked W. Vann Burgess, manager of the US Coast Guard a few questions about the laws and regulations of registrations by the United States. He tells us that it is common for vessels registered in the US to only sail in foreign waters. This is illegal but very common. Hence, they see this as a very big problem.

Many yacht owners do not know exactly what is allowed and what is not. This blog specifically discusses yacht registrations located in the American state of Delaware. Delaware is an American state on the Atlantic coast in the north-eastern and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state is a popular jurisdiction for the establishment of companies and corporations.

With the colder seasons here, yachting mostly isn’t as exciting as it is in summer. If you are looking for the most perfect winter getaways, keep reading. We’ve got the most beautiful and sunny places to sail sorted out for you, even in winter.

Are you a boat person and do you also love city life? Then this blog is a must-read for you. Because what could be better than observing a beautiful city from a boat? In this blog we discuss the most beautiful cities in Europe that you can sail through.

We offer you the best and cheapest commercial yacht registration to commercial exploit your yacht in Greece and all other countries of the European Union. And this even without the need to create a Greek company! This commercial yacht registration package includes everything you need to run your charter business legally and well organized and is based on the very popular Polish commercial yacht registration!

Great news! Since 2021 non-EU passport holders are allowed to register the Polish yacht registration directly to their own name. This lifetime registration was only available when ownership was in the EU. For people outside the EU, this meant that a company had to be set up within the EU. This involved extra costs and a lot of extra work. This is no longer necessary as this popular yacht registration is now available for everyone in the world with a yacht up to 24 meters.

BlueWater Registration Services has recently started offering a new boat registration. The Gibraltar yacht registration is an internationally recognized yacht registration and comes with the Gibraltar AIS & MMSI radio license. This type of boat registration can be used worldwide without any restrictions. This means inside and outside the EU. Gibraltar yacht registration can also be used for commercial boating.

Following amendments to legislation and regulations, the Dutch ICP Light registration is no longer accepted as a boat registration. Until recently, the very popular Dutch ICP Light registration was valid in almost every country in the EU. Since October 2020, this type of registration has no longer been accepted in Italy and since 2021 it's unfortunally no longer accepted in whole Europe.

You will need an MMSI radio license for your yacht's radio equipment. Your boat must be listed in the MMSI register, after which you will receive a unique identification number. An AIS number and call sign are also required. We ensure that your license package is arranged within 24 hours!

What happens to your UK part 1 boat registration after the Brexit? Many boat owners are concerned about the upcoming change. Will the Brexit have consequences for the VAT status of your boat?

Looking for a boat tour in Europe? We've listed a top 8 countries in Europe you may consider visiting by water for you. You finally purchased your dream boat, arranged a boat registration and you are now ready to discover the world from the water. The world has many sights to visit, we have listed the best in Europe.