Bill of sale

A Bill of Sale is the document that transfers legal title in a boat and should be used in all transactions

Buying a new boat

The aim of this part of the site is to offer our members guidance if they are thinking of buying a new boat

Buying boats abroad

This section of the site aims to give you some general information relating to the buying of a boat abroad from a private seller

Guidance on buying and selling

If you are considering buying a boat, you are probably considering making what, for most people, is a significant financial investment

Buying or selling privately

The aim of this part of the site is to provide our members with a complete package of information relating to the different aspects of buying and selling a second hand boat

Buying or selling through a yacht broker

The aim of this section of the site is to examine the role of the broker and highlight the common problems that can occur when buying or selling through a broker

Surveys

In this section you will find information on the different types of survey available, contact details for members' organisations offering surveys and the steps to take if you have received a negligent survey

VAT

The RYA VAT guide for boats provides you with an overview of VAT in the context of boat ownership

Syndicates

Discover the benefits of joint boat ownership with our comprehensive resources on syndicates, agreements, and ownership options

Changing the name of your boat

Discover information on the different issues surrounding changing the name of your boat. Find helpful advice and resources to change the name of your boat

Title check

In this section we list some of the checks that you should conduct prior to handing over any money on the purchase of a yacht. However, this list is not exhaustive and if you are able to come up with more checks then by all means run them