UK residents who bought EU VAT paid boats and based them in the EU will still have to pay VAT again if they want to return their boats to the…
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Orca interactions with boats ‘expected’ to stop
A scientist studying orca interactions with small sailing yachts off the Iberian Peninsula believes their behaviour will stop once the marine mammals mature
Sailing to Ireland with your dog remains ‘essentially impossible’
The Cruising Association has said attempts to approach the Irish Government have proved 'fruitless' and currently it 'remains essentially impossible' to take a dog or a cat to the Republic…
Sailing to France: what you need to know
If you are sailing to France, here is what you need to know to avoid immigration and customs headaches for a smooth entry and exit from the country
Brexit VAT: Your questions answered
Yachting Monthly experts help you unravel the new regulations in relation to the thorny issue of VAT following the end of the Brexit transition period
Germany and Denmark pilot guide: book review
Germany and Denmark is one of the best new pilot guides for this area of the Baltic, and should be essential reading for anyone choosing to cruise there, says Julia…
Orca encounters: cruisers urged to report interactions
Orca encounters have become a growing problems along the Iberian Peninsula and now sailors are being asked to assist in research to understand their behaviour
Cruising after Brexit and sailing in Europe
As Europe begins to open up again for cruising, Lu Heikell looks at the implications of Brexit on UK sailors cruising to the EU, and what steps they need to…
Greek Customs confirms UK yachts can retain their EU VAT status
Greek Customs has acknowledged that UK yachts can retain their EU VAT status when returning to Greece from outside EU waters. It does not apply to boats that were in…
Does a country specific visa count towards the Schengen rule?
The EU has confirmed that days spent in an EU country where UK cruisers have a visa/residence permit do not count as days spent in the Schengen zone