Where to register my boat?
 

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Larry wrote:

Molesworth wrote in news:ukmole-
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Bought a 41' Morgan in Ft Myers and, because I took it out of state (to
Louisiana) it has been de-registered from US database.

I am English and want to go to Cuba (amongst other places in the
Caribbean) so thought of registering the boat in UK, even tho I live
permanently in NOLA to avoid the hooha by US Homeland Security etc.

Does anyone have any thoughts on a downside to this idea?

It's a small matter, but now is the time to decide one way or t' other.

Molesworth


You might be better off talking to these guys, or someone like them:

http://www.trippscott.com/PracticeAr...iptions139.asp

Their fees might be worth it over a few years.

I sail with an Englishman who is not a US citizen, but lives here on a
visa. His boat is US registered, but he told me he couldn't own it,
because he is an alien. (I always did notice the pointy ears, but didn't
say anything...(c;) His boat is "owned" by his son, a natural-born
American born in Atlanta. Your post made me very curious. Maybe
Geoffrey has the wrong information.

When you're talking serious money, rec.boats, probably, isn't a good
place to get legal advise....(c;

Hmm...Sailing the Irish Sea on a Morgan 41. What a great thought...

I'm not a citizen but am a permanent resident. I bought the boat and
it's in my name. I even have a SSN and a job!

The only reason to register outside US is because I want to go to Cuba
to see my son, wife and g/kids in the late spring, and don't want to be
hassled by DHS on my return. My (US) wife is also getting a UK passport.

BVI seems like a good idea, but what about staying in Louisiana on
return? Can I stay for as long as I want here on BVI registration?

This seems like it's more trouble than it's worth.

Molesworth

Where to register my boat?
 

Molesworth wrote in news:ukmole-
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My (US) wife is also getting a UK passport.


I screwed up in 1979 when I was in Tehran and the Shah was about to be
deposed. The British Embassy offered to get us British passports to
deflect Iranian radicals who hate Americans, a sort of diversion.

I wish I had taken them up on the offer. They even said it was renewable.

Hindsight is 20/20.....nuts.

Another offer came from the Canadians, too.

Larry
--
"Not me, Mate! I'm British! See, here's my passport."

Where to register my boat?
 

On Mar 20, 2:02 pm, Larry wrote:
Molesworth wrote in news:ukmole-
:

My (US) wife is also getting a UK passport.

I screwed up in 1979 when I was in Tehran and the Shah was about to be
deposed. The British Embassy offered to get us British passports to
deflect Iranian radicals who hate Americans, a sort of diversion.

I wish I had taken them up on the offer. They even said it was renewable.

Hindsight is 20/20.....nuts.

Another offer came from the Canadians, too.

Larry
--
"Not me, Mate! I'm British! See, here's my passport."


ugh. just go reg it in the south pacific. And enjoy I really doubt
Tonga is gonna hassle you.