Did you know that having a registered boat has its benefits? Your boat registration number serves as its unique identifier in case of a calamity on a Canadian waterway. If your vessel is damaged beyond repair, the registration number is there to prove, in part, that you own the boat. Aside from that, registering your…
Boat ownership in Canada is an exciting venture but it’s essential to ensure you have all your paperwork sorted before embarking on your sailing journey. To make sure you don’t collide with other boaters or get into legal jams by being a new boat owner, you need to learn what it takes to stay safe…
You finally took the plunge and bought that new pleasure craft you’ve been dreaming about for years. Now it’s sitting in your driveway, gleaming in the sunlight, whispering sweet promises of lazy days on the lake and exciting adventures on Canadian waterways. Before you can shove off from the dock though, there’s the little matter…
So you finally got that boat you’ve always dreamed of and can’t wait to hit the water for a day or even a week of leisure. Today, the sun is shining on the lake – everything is aglitter! Suddenly, something dawns on the horizon. A question pops into your head: “Do I have the necessary…
Registering your vessel to travel through Canadian waters is essential, regardless of whether you intend to use it as a pleasure vessel or as a commercial ship. Most people who purchase yachts and boats in Canada will need this documentation when they are travelling in international waters, or moving the boat from its original port…
Moving through customs situations can be stressful if you’ve never experienced it before. It can be even more so if you’re on a boat and are uncertain of the processes. That’s true no matter what customs must be cleared whenever you’re crossing a Canadian/ US border. In fact, until you have made you way through…
If you are the owner of a pleasure vessel, whether it is large or small, you may find that registering your boat with Transport Canada is something that is beneficial to you. Having your boat as part of the national registry can assist you when you are traveling on your boat and can be an…
Have you been wondering how to go about importing a boat trailer into Canada? An easy solution is to hire a broker and allow them to complete the processes for you. Going about it this way will likely cost you time to find a broker and then the money to pay them. If you wish…
Purchasing and owning a boat is a great privilege, and you do all you can to maintain your vessel so that it is seaworthy and safe. You also want to make sure that you follow all the proper laws and codes as the owner of a Canadian vessel. There are regulations you must follow regarding…
You can find Form 18 application for bareboat charter registry at our site. It’s just one of the many forms we offer that you can fill out easily online. Then, it’s easily sent in to the proper authorities. You don’t have to worry about anything getting lost in the mail or misplaced. Our secure servers…