Importing a vessel into Canada is a lot more complicated than simply driving or riding it over the border. There are many fantastic boats in Canada. However, sometimes the absolute perfect boat is over the border in America. When someone has their heart set on a watercraft, they shouldn’t let the process for importing a…
Summer is the perfect time of year to boat in a Canadian vessel. The temperatures are warm, the nights cool, and the water is pristine. There’s no better time to get out onto the water and take advantage of the season. To really enjoy it without hassles or worry, a boater would want to have…
Getting your own pleasure boat or yacht is one of the great thrills you can have in your life. You can hardly wait for that first day where you can get out on the water and start enjoying the beauty and majesty of your vessel. Before you take that first trip out, you need to…
After going to the expense of investing in a high-quality, luxury pleasure vessel like a yacht, you not only want to make plans for fantastic voyages and trips for you and your family, but you also want to make sure that you register your vessel so you can be part of the national registry in…
Whether you are buying a shiny new yacht or pleasure vessel directly from a manufacturer, or you are getting the boat you want on the secondary market, if you live in Canada you may find the vessel you are most interested in is going to come from the United States. You may be able to…
Now that you have that boat that you have wanted for so long, you may want to think about going through the registration process so you can have the boat be part of the national registry in Canada. You will need to spend some time compiling the necessary paperwork and forms so you can figure…
You want to bring a vessel into international waters from a Canadian port and make sure that you can sail it into US or Caribbean waters without any problems. Whether you are planning to take a trip down to the Bahamas for a holiday in your pleasure yacht or you want to use a commercial…
You have taken out a vessel mortgage which will allow you to buy the pleasure cruiser you have always wanted. You have been filling in forms all day, and now only want to take possession of your dream boat and start sailing it in Canadian waters. However, before you take that final step, your mortgage…
If you are new to the world of vessel registry, then you may not have heard the term “bareboat charters in Canada.” This phase is used to describe vessels that are being used as a commercial investment. Even if you are simply buying a pleasure cruiser, then it may be worth investing money into charters…
You are the new owner of a boat, and want to take it out in the water as soon as possible. While you could sail it around Canadian waters without any problem, you may find that you want to move between Canadian and International waters. You might even want to go to foreign shores, enjoying…