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    Yacht registration

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    I have been in touch with YNZ, they don't seem to be actively lobbying on our behalf but did suggest "anecdotally" that there may be a review going on at MNZ.  Lets hope that someone can rein them in a little!

    Yacht registration

    in MarineTalk

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    MNZ is a shambles and trickle down is happening.

     

    Professional Skipper have been spewing about this for some time, as you are probably aware.  Would it be worthwhile reaching out to them Island Time?

     

    I asked a friend at YNZ and he forwarded my email to Angus Wilson, who is listed as Safety and Technical Officer.

    Yacht registration

    in MarineTalk

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    The thing that really rips my reacher is the fees increase.  See:

    http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/Commercial/Ship-registration/Ship-registration-fees-Part-A-and-B.asp

     

    How in (insert omnipotent being's name here)'s name do they justify that scale of increase?  What do you get for $920 ? An A4 sized laminated piece of paper.

     

    I did the sums when I wrote and complained to Parliament in February.  My email is below.

     

    Angry D2.

     

    "I have a yacht and intend to sail overseas with my partner.  Although not compulsory, it is considered wise to register your vessel in your home country.  There are two parts of the register, Part A covering commercial ships, and Part B covering recreational vessels.  I am discussing Part B.

     

    The fees charged by Maritime NZ for this registration are becoming prohibitive and in my opinion, totally unjustifiable.  Although yacht ownership can be considered a luxury by some, the reality is that many overseas cruising yachts have very small budgets, I know I do.

     

    The process of initial registration simply involves filling out a form.  The registration document itself is an A4 laminated sheet.   Registration is valid for 5 years.  MNZ do not send a reminder, if you forget to renew you must re-apply (and pay the new registration fee).

     

    I first registered my boat in 2006 and although I don’t have a record of how much I paid for the initial registration, I don’t think it was over $500.  I re-registered in 2011 and paid something like $560.  I thought that was expensive.

     

    If you review the charges for boat registration here, you can see a trend of wildly increasing fees, in this case moving from $576 in 2013, to $940 in 2018 (Part B Renewal of Registration).

     

    I can’t see why these fees should be set this high and don’t believe it is justifiable.  I do not understand the near-doubling of fees.  MNZ advertise this as “proof of nationality”.  Why does this cost far in excess of a person’s passport?  Bearing in mind that the boat itself can’t get into “trouble” while overseas, I don’t imagine that there are costs associated with maintaining “vessel embassies”, so it would be fair to assume that the registration costs relate solely to the maintenance of the register.  Looking at what information is recorded about the vessel and the registration document, it is hard to justify.

     

    Compare this situation with the British Small Ships Register, the difference is staggering.  25 Pounds ($51.23) gives you 5 years registration, while allowing you to change the ownership of the vessel etc.  The SSR is a well-utilised, effective process.

     

    There are many other fees set by MNZ which I don’t believe would stand up to scrutiny, when comparing the charges set with the work involved.  To replace the Certificate of Registration - $288 moving to $470 - unbelievable! 

     

    You may be aware that many other aspects of MNZ are currently unpopular.  I would appreciate it if you can advise of any action I can take to address this particular situation."

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    Voyage timing

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    Have arrived 2-up from Tonga in early September.  Easterly the entire way.  Cold as.

     

    WX forecasting - try SwellMap.co.nz.  Got switched on to that by a fishy mate and it is proving to be more precise than MetVUW, my previous favourite.  Somehow the timing seems to be more accurate.

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