I have dual nationality - UK and US. Is it possible for Toodle-oo! to gain dual nationality too? She's American flagged - but it would be nice to show the British Ensign once in a while - some countries are somewhat anti US...

According to the Government website, to gain Part 1 registration you need to be resident in the UK 185 days (I'm not resident anywhere these days!) but according to the RYA, you don't need to be resident at all: Quote: [color=rgb(34, 45, 113)][font="Source Sans Pro", sans-serif]British citizens are eligible to register a vessel on Part 1 of the Register regardless of where they live or how much time they spend in the UK (owners who are not normally resident in the UK are required to appoint a representative person who is).[/font][/color]

I tend to think that the RYA has more accurate info...

An advantage of UK registration is that the document lasts 5 years - US documentation lasts only 1 year and getting the copy to the boat can prove difficult (we are currently awaiting the document in the Azores and can't move until it is received!


Anyone have any thoughts?

Bill Balme