Sailboat registration
Every country has its own sailboat registration procedure. Some procedures are relatively streamlined, other procedures require you to take many bureaucratic hurdles. Also, some registration types are valid worldwide, where others have limited validity.
Many sailboat owners don’t know that they can register their sailboat in another country than where they live. This is often done to bypass bureaucratic red tape. The least amount of said red tape can be found in the Poland and Britain. The sailboat registration procedure in these countries can be taken care of for you by BlueWater Registration Services. We’re the market leader in yacht registrations. Because we complete these procedures for our customers so often, we can offer our services at attractive prices.
Choose between a Polish, Dutch, Gibraltar or British sailboat registration
We can register your sailboat in for example Poland, Gibraltar or Britain. In the Netherlands, you can choose the worldwide Zeebrief registration. This is available to people who live outside the Netherlands or even outside the European Union. They require a Dutch domicile, but we are able to provide our office address as your official Dutch domicile.
You can opt for the Dutch worldwide registration. This has the added benefit of microdots being applied to your sailboat during the inspection. These anti-theft dots are used to verify your ownership of the boat in case of theft. They will also get you a discount on your premium at many ship insurance companies.
The UK Part One Registration or Polish Registration is also valid worldwide. This type of boat registration is also suitable for private use and for commercial use as a bareboat charter yacht .
Start the procedure now or contact us with your questions
If you’re not sure which sailboat registration procedure is right for you, you can compare our sailboat registration services on our website. This should give you a good insight about optimal registration type for your situation. If you have any further questions, please read the FAQ. If you can’t find the answers there, feel free to contact us.
Sailboat registration is made easy by BlueWater Registration Services. You’ll set sail soon, carrying the proud Dutch or British flag.
Online registration
You can easily apply for your yacht registration online. The video below briefly explains how this works. For more information, please look at the ‘Online registration portal‘ page.
