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Legal Advice 

We aim to provide our members with legal advice on all aspects of boating, ranging from issues relating to purchase, registration, consumer disputes, salvage and VAT to name just a few? 

We have produced a number of Information Leaflets for your assistance which can be downloaded from the site in PDF format.

After having accessed the area of interest to you, if you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact the Legal Team Tel: 0844 5569519 Email: legal@rya.org.uk.

Feedback on this part of the site is welcomed, and members are requested to send any comments, corrections or ideas for further sections to the Legal Team.

Boat Registration
Information on boat registration in the UK
Chartering a Boat
Top tips on chartering
Consumer Protection
Your legal rights
Importing a vessel into the UK
Dealing with VAT, import duty and the Recreational Craft Directive issues on import
Boat Insurance
The aim of this section of the site is to explain the common queries that arise regarding boat insurance.
Company Insolvency
Help with company insolvency issues
Liability to Others
The aim of this section of the site is to offer members an overview of the general principles that apply regarding a boat user's liability towards other people and their boats

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Maritime & Coastguard Agency

UK Ship Register

Yacht Brokers Designers & Surveyors Association

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