I am hoping to move permanently to Canada in 2007.

I have a 55ft Motor boat which I would like to bring with me. The boat is
approx 32 tons net weight and Part 1 UK Registered

I have RYA dayskipper Theory, Practical and RYA VHF DSC operators licence.

Where do I even begin to find out what I am required to do in order to make
this vessel OK in Canada and me to pilot it?

Forget any issue of transportation and power supplies etc, I have those bits
under control

Also I have identified a newsgroup called can.rec.boating which may be
helpful to me but this is the first time I have ever tried to work with
newsgroups and my news server does not find this. Any ideas (in layman's
terms) how I might be able to connect to this group?

Hope someone can help

If not available through your ISP, maybe try "Google", then click on
"Groups" and then type in "rec.can.boating"

Also I have identified a newsgroup called can.rec.boating which may be
helpful to me but this is the first time I have ever tried to work with
newsgroups and my news server does not find this. Any ideas (in layman's
terms) how I might be able to connect to this group?

Oops ... (a lotta beer was consumed las night) ... "can.rec.boating"

"bowgus" wrote in message
...

If not available through your ISP, maybe try "Google", then click on
"Groups" and then type in "rec.can.boating"

Also I have identified a newsgroup called can.rec.boating which may be
helpful to me but this is the first time I have ever tried to work with
newsgroups and my news server does not find this. Any ideas (in
layman's
terms) how I might be able to connect to this group?

Well that bit worked - thank you. it's the rest of it I now need to sort
:-)


"bowgus" wrote in message
...
Oops ... (a lotta beer was consumed las night) ... "can.rec.boating"

"bowgus" wrote in message
...

If not available through your ISP, maybe try "Google", then click on
"Groups" and then type in "rec.can.boating"

Also I have identified a newsgroup called can.rec.boating which may be
helpful to me but this is the first time I have ever tried to work with
newsgroups and my news server does not find this. Any ideas (in
layman's
terms) how I might be able to connect to this group?

Coincidence ... just attended a workshop ... to make a point (the point was
do your research), the instructor used a pic of a new arrival in Halifax ...
surprise to him ... GST (7%) was required on his $2 million boat. In general
....

"Who pays GST/HST? Almost everyone has to pay GST at 7% or HST (bowgus note:
hamonized sales tax is provincial plus gst) at 15% on taxable goods and
services. The only groups or organizations that do not always pay GST or HST
on their taxable purchases are provincial and territorial governments, and
Indians."

OT: Oh yeah ... when I retire in 2-3 years our destination is currently a
toss up between the west coast and Australia. We're currently in Ottawa
which imo opinion is a great place to raise a family but geez ... I've done
my time playin in the frikken snow :-)

"bowgus" wrote in message
...
Coincidence ... just attended a workshop ... to make a point (the point
was
do your research), the instructor used a pic of a new arrival in Halifax
....
surprise to him ... GST (7%) was required on his $2 million boat. In
general
...

"Who pays GST/HST? Almost everyone has to pay GST at 7% or HST (bowgus
note:
hamonized sales tax is provincial plus gst) at 15% on taxable goods and
services. The only groups or organizations that do not always pay GST or
HST
on their taxable purchases are provincial and territorial governments, and
Indians."

Martin Woolwich wrote:
I am hoping to move permanently to Canada in 2007.

I have a 55ft Motor boat which I would like to bring with me. The boat is
approx 32 tons net weight and Part 1 UK Registered

I have RYA dayskipper Theory, Practical and RYA VHF DSC operators licence.

Where do I even begin to find out what I am required to do in order to make
this vessel OK in Canada and me to pilot it?

Forget any issue of transportation and power supplies etc, I have those bits
under control

Also I have identified a newsgroup called can.rec.boating which may be
helpful to me but this is the first time I have ever tried to work with
newsgroups and my news server does not find this. Any ideas (in layman's
terms) how I might be able to connect to this group?

Hope someone can help



for immigration

http://canadainternational.gc.ca/GTC..._Canada-en.htm

for the boat

www.tc.gc.ca

follow the links to "marine"
cheers

On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 08:57:23 GMT, "Martin Woolwich"
wrote:

I am hoping to move permanently to Canada in 2007.

Where in Canada?


I have a 55ft Motor boat which I would like to bring with me. The boat is
approx 32 tons net weight and Part 1 UK Registered

I have RYA dayskipper Theory, Practical and RYA VHF DSC operators licence.

Where do I even begin to find out what I am required to do in order to make
this vessel OK in Canada and me to pilot it?

Check out http://www.tc.gc.ca/BoatingSafety/menu.htm for most
requirements.

You do not need a license for your boat, but you will need one for the
dinghy if less than 4 meters and powered.

You will probably need to get a Canadian VHF restricted operator's
certificate. Check with the Canadian Power Squadron about locating
the nearest examiner. You might want to get the ship's radio
licensed:

http://boating.ncf.ca/vhf.html#license

The vessel registration process is at

http://www.tc.gc.ca/MarineSafety/Shi...s/registry.htm

Jack

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Jack Dale
Swiftsure Sailing Academy
Director/ISPA and CYA Instructor
http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
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On Sun, 13 Feb 2005 16:21:51 GMT, Jack Dale
wrote:



You do not need a license for your boat, but you will need one for the
dinghy if less than 4 meters and powered.


Minor, but significant correction. Should be "operators license."
Your boat will need a license and the dinghy also if over 9.9
horsepower.

Jack

Martin Woolwich wrote:
I am hoping to move permanently to Canada in 2007.

I have a 55ft Motor boat which I would like to bring with me. The boat is
approx 32 tons net weight and Part 1 UK Registered

Where do I even begin to find out what I am required to do in order to make
this vessel OK in Canada and me to pilot it?

Vessels of that size are "Registered" in Canada. (Canada offers a
more informal "License" for vessels under 15 Gross Tons.) You
probably will have to get it measured to determine it's Gross Tonnage
when you enter Canada. Then you'll need to de-register it in the UK
and re-register it in Canada. Talk to the UK ship's registry about
de-registration requirements.

You'll probably have to pay duty and GST (7%) on some value of the
boat (no idea how much they will value it if is used and purchase was
a long time ago; you might be able to just declare a value) - however
if you're immigrating you may be able to get it in as "household
goods" or something like that...

As far as safety regulations or standards there won't be anything
significant. You have to carry some basic safety equipment that you'd
probably already carry in the UK. The only big difference would be
Canadian approved PFD's. The VHF might have to be changed to transmit
on "U.S." channels that are in use here.

Eventually all skippers of recreational craft will be required to have
an operator's card. Currently if you have a power vessel under 4m you
need it (so I need a card for my dinghy but not my 40' sailboat). I
think by 2009 you'll need to have it for the big boat too. It's a
very simple multiple choice exam that can be passed with a few hours
study.


Good luck and happy immigrating.

Evan Gatehouse