Registration Offshore such as the Cook Islands

[Black Panther 1,771]

Ive been stirring about cat 1 for cruisers for a long time. Eventually decided life is short, registered offshore, problem solved. 

[Pecco 12]

1 hour ago, Black Panther said:

Ive been stirring about cat 1 for cruisers for a long time. Eventually decided life is short, registered offshore, problem solved. 

Well done! Poland?

[Clipper 375]

9 hours ago, marinheiro said:

There is a webinar 17 December, see the registration link herein

https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/international-voyage-certificate-replacing-cat-1-all-you-need-know

It is purely academic now, but just remember it was YNZ that chucked its toys out of the cot on inspecting cruising boats, MNZ were quite happy with how the system was running. The irony now is that yachts competing in offshore races have to get a Cat 1 certificate and an IVC, because Cat 1 no longer has any legal standing, talk about a home goal.

 

You think there will be offshore races anymore?

[Black Panther 1,771]

52 minutes ago, Pecco said:

Well done! Poland?

Vanuatu but they have closed shop so either Poland or rarotonga next time.

[marinheiro 365]

3 hours ago, Clipper said:

You think there will be offshore races anymore?

Anyone's guess, RAYC cancelled AKL to Fiji 2023, and Auckland to Noumea 2024, third time lucky?

No event listed on their web site at present

[Bad Kitty 328]

I think this will be a slow-moving train wreck until MNZ finally admits they are stuffing it up.

Or, they may just do their bureaucratic, live in denial thing, and ignore the reality of just how badly they are doing, play the "safety card", or the "minor inconvenience to yachties for a huge benefit"  

In which case it will be a never-ending train wreck. :-( 

Until all the cruising yachts are registered offshore, none have any safety oversight whatsoever, and MNZ can tell themselves how well they have done.

As for Yachting NZ, I think the only thing they did that has any relevance to the average non racing yachtie was Cat 1. So maybe club fees, that are really a donation for us, will cease to be an expense.   

[Psyche 832]

On 4/11/2024 at 12:02 PM, Bad Kitty said:

Anymore that people can add to this?

Polish registration is starting to look attractive?

 

An update, my friends Polish registered vessel had no issues leaving NZ, entering and departing Tonga, and finally returning Auckland the other week.  The only issue was having drink rum while waiting a few hours for customs to turn up and do their thing.

[Bad Kitty 328]

15 minutes ago, Psyche said:

An update, my friends Polish registered vessel had no issues leaving NZ, entering and departing Tonga, and finally returning Auckland the other week.  The only issue was having drink rum while waiting a few hours for customs to turn up and do their thing.

There were numerous Polish flagged yachts at Savu Savu & around Fiji, so many that I was wondering if anyone over there worked, until I clicked that most were probably flags of convenience. 

[Bad Kitty 328]

Anyone got any updates on this?

Experiences departing recently?

Thanks, 

[Black Panther 1,771]

I don't know anyone who has left yet. I was supposed to bring a boat back from Aus but the owner poked a dock through a hull so that's on hold.

[Zozza 357]

My enduring memories of the little I know about Poland....
 

 

[Elenya 35]

On 2/05/2025 at 3:40 PM, Bad Kitty said:

Anyone got any updates on this?

Experiences departing recently?

Thanks, 

We have always maintained overseas registration of our yachts. Swapped to Poland when UK SSR required a residency in UK rather than just citizenship. Registration in Poland was quick and easy via one of the online registration agents.

We departed Opua in early March and had no issues. We did make it clear the vessel was NZ duty paid so reentry is easier. Cleared in ton Guam 30 days later no issues and now clearing into USA (Alaska) with no issues.

registration of vessels is no new thing and many yachts use flags that are not the  country of residence of the owner, no big deal. 
 

NZ Customs have always been very pro and helpful for us no matter what flag we are flying ( although I might be proved wrong if we registered in Russia).

 

happy cruising