Hi there,
I’ve found my dream Cruiser at a price I can afford, however it’s in the Republic of Ireland, and I live in London.
Having done some research into how to do this/what’d be required/cost/logistics companies, I’m stumped. Lots of the stuff I’m finding is talking about yachts and Malta and Brexit and the tax implications.
Here are the dimensions of the boat I’m looking at bringing over:
LOA:
10.29m / 33’9”
Beam:
3.61m / 11’10”
Can anyone recommend any logistics companies, and are there any other aspects I’d need to consider? (I read via another post on this forum that a police escort would potentially be required for boats wider that 3.5m:
… Also, presumably I’d need to pay 20% VAT on the purchase price…?
Here’s what I’m thinking I’d need, transport-wise:
LORRY: Longford > Dún Laoghaire
FERRY: Dún Laoghaire > Holyhead
LORRY: Holyhead > London
So that’s be 1.5hrs by road in Ireland, then ferry, then 5.5hrs by road in the UK – unless I get the boat dropped at a waterway via which I can reach London on my newly acquired boat?! I have time (not £££) on my side at the moment.
Any advice/pointers very much appreciated!
(P.S. I plan to be a continuous cruiser when I finally get on the water, and have been researching for three years… So with this – and the facts that I’ve spoken with lots of (ex-) boat-dwelling friends and acquaintances AND have a good boat-builder/several carpenter friends, I’m confident I’m now in a good position and know what it’ll take to make the move onto water.)