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When looking for new, pre-owned, and used yachts for sale in Greece, the amount of time it takes to narrow down exactly what you want can some times be intimidating. With so many manufacturers, models, and boat types, how do you begin to find the right yacht that meets your budget and your needs?

United Yacht Sales is the one-stop professional yacht brokerage that can navigate you through the frustrations and help you make the best decision possible when it comes to the purchase of your next boat. We can help you find the yacht for sale, set up the showings, help negotiate pricing, handle the yacht closing and everything else involved, and we do all of this so you are able simply sit back and to enjoy the process. Buying a yacht requires a significant investment and it is our goal to provide you with detailed information and professional guidance.

When searching for a yacht for sale, there are a plethora of options. The yachts on our website number over 7,000 listings, including yachts built by top brands such as Hatteras, Viking, Bertram, Sea Ray, Azimut, Sunseeker, Ferretti, and more. United can also help you find the best used center-console boat in Greece from brands like Yellowfin, Contender, and more.

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626' Custom 1988

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150' Perini Navi 1992

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131' Nautor Swan Swan 131 2006

118' Custom 2009

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100' Custom Line FAST 2012

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66' Sunseeker Manhattan 2006

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43' Azimut Atlantis 43 2017

41' Holland 2004

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Our professional yacht brokers number more than 150 and encompass the United States, Canada, the Bahamas, Mexico and other locations worldwide. This means we have extensive coverage in the major markets throughout North America. Our knowledgeable and experienced yacht brokers get results, as evidenced by the over 600 transactions representing $100 million that we close each year. When you're searching for used yachts for sale in Greece, United Yachts Sales ensures you find the yacht you are searching for.

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Boats for sale in Greece (New & Used)

If you love the sea and increasingly enjoy spending time on a boat, it will not take long before you find yourself wondering how it would feel to own one. Soon a particular sailing boat or a specific motor yacht starts to obsess your thoughts and dreams. Because the moment you begin thinking about purchasing your own boat, you know that sea has become your passion. And like every passion, it demands satisfaction! A paradise for cruising, Greece has quite a developed market for yachts. Since 1975, the Vernicos team assists people in fulfilling their dream of buying a boat – new or used. So, if you are looking for boats for sale in Greece, check out our following tips.

Purchasing a new boat in Greece

Is it better to buy a new boat ? There is no straightforward answer to this question. It depends on your budget and your mentality. With a new boat, you get to select the latest designs, styles, features and gear. Everything works and if there is any problem, your warranty will cover fixing it. The moment you clear the last sea-trial phase, you are good to go. At this stage, maintenance is minimal and routine.

Keep in mind that buying a new yacht takes time. If you have made up your mind about it, start your research right after summer. In this way, you will have ample time to locate the exact or a very similar boat to take for a test cruise. More importantly, if your boat of choice is not in stock, there will be enough time for your boat to be built, shipped and delivered on time for the first, perfect, summer cruise!

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Purchasing a used boat in Greece

You will not have these concerns if you decide to search for a used boat . You can go aboard the boat under consideration, take it out for a test and you know it is the real thing. If you decide to buy it, this is what you are getting and you are getting it now. Used boats also come at a better price vs. an equivalent new one. Oftentimes, there are real bargains out there that can warm your heart. Nevertheless, you also need to consider that you might need to replace things and make some alterations to accommodate your own needs and tastes.

Unless you are an expert in boats, do not make any commitment without securing the assistance of an experienced broker. They will examine the vessel and offer you an expert opinion. This is where the Vernicos Yachts brokerage team is coming into the scene. We will assist you in managing the whole procedure and making sure you make a good investment.

Factors to consider before you buy a boat

A yacht may have captured your imagination, but such investment still requires sound reason in making your calculations. Yes, you want to get the boat that you love. But it also needs to be one that you can readily afford, that will cover your needs and you call sell afterwards.

Focusing on affordability, you need to consider a series of costs: purchase cost, refitting cost (in case of a used boat), maintenance cost, insurance cost, operational cost, berthing cost. Owing a boat is a long term commitment with many demands.

What you also need to seriously and realistically consider, is the prospective use of the boat. Are you planning to take it out every weekend or focusing on a long summer vacation? Are you interested in spending long periods on it? Is it a family affair or you are planning to entertain friends on it? Answering these answers thoughtfully and honestly will reveal your real needs and will help you objectively assess your available options.

Buying a boat built by a reputable builder is definitely something to pursue. It warrants good design and expertise in building. Also, the quality of sales- and after-sales-service is expected to be of higher standards. For those reasons, it is imperative to have the support of a professional when entering the purchasing process.

Vernicos Yachts cooperates with internationally renowned shipyards and offers a broad variety of new boats for sale in Greece. With our comprehensive knowledge of the Greek brokerage market, we can also assist you in purchasing a second hand yacht.

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Sale yacht in Greece

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Due to favorable climatic conditions, the Greek yacht market is full of offers for the sale of yachts of all types, and many foreigners prefer to buy a yacht here here for both their own and commercial needs. With the right approach to the acquisition process, the value of the yacht can be reduced.

We carry out sale of yachts in Greece of various types and displacement, if you cannot find a suitable option in terms of cost and equipment on the website, brokers for the sale of yachts will help you, because they research the entire dynamic yacht market and can always find what is right for you. We are engaged in professional support of transactions in the Greek yacht market and are happy to advise clients on all emerging issues.

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Greece is a country washed immediately by 7 seas (Aegean, Ionian, Mediterranean, Thracian, Ikarian, Libyan and Cretan), and its main wealth are numerous islands, bays and harbors. There are all conditions for yachting, because, despite the small territory, the length of the coast of Greece is the largest among European countries.

Buying a yacht in Greece

You can choose and buy a yacht in Greece to see the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea and ancient monuments of architecture, visit luxurious beaches, get acquainted with local traditions and try national dishes.

Greece has the largest fleet of leased yachts, second only to the Croatian in numbers. The long yachting season allows you to relax at sea from April to October, exploring the local beauty from the water. It is from the deck of the ship that the best views of the snow-white islands, paradise beaches and the purest water surface open. If you are planning to buy a yacht in Greece , you should have no problems with the maintenance of the vessel, customs duties and other points. 2yachts is ready to bring to your attention a wide selection of yachts from small models to luxury megayachts. Experienced yacht brokers are involved in the acquisition of the vessel, evaluating the technical condition of the used yachts and preparing documents in accordance with the requirements of the law.

To choose a yacht for purchase in Greece , use the capabilities of our catalog - offers can be sorted by type of vessel, region and other parameters. With us you can pick up and buy vessels manufactured by leading European shipyards, you can find out all the details from our manager.

When planning to relax on a yacht trip in Greece, you need to take into account that there are various conditions for yachting - from the most sparing to the water areas, more suitable for experienced sailors. There are many harbors in the country, the maintenance of which is cheap or generally all free of charge, there are many options for routes of varying difficulty and length for yachting enthusiasts. The local population is friendly to visitors. Most of the beaches are rocky and pebble, but marked with the Blue Flag quality mark. 2yachts specialists sell yachts in Greece - in Lavrion, on the island of Corfu, in the port of Kalamata and other places of Hellas.

A significant plus of Greece in terms of acquiring and maintaining a yacht is its well-developed infrastructure, thanks to which you will not have to have problems with the service, with the crew, or at other times. When choosing yachts for sale in Greece , you can consider this purchase as a profitable investment, because renting a vessel in the future, you can get additional profit without much hassle. Choose a yacht by type of vessel, length and seller - a yacht broker can help you find the most profitable offers.

Cost of a yacht in Greece

In case of purchasing a used vessel, keep in mind that the cost of a yacht in Greece can be significantly reduced for the buyer if serious shortcomings are detected, for example, dents on the hull, etc. During a visual inspection, first of all, you need to pay attention to how the vessel is kept on the water - is there a roll, etc. Then you need to inspect the interior, to evaluate the convenience and comfort of staying in the cabin. The seller should find out whether the vessel participated in the accident, operating conditions, reason for the sale and other points. And the older the ship, the more documents you need to request from the seller and check. Our experts will help you in assessing the technical condition of the vessel, checking and preparing the necessary documents for the transaction.

Looking for yachts for sale , you should not rely only on your own strengths. Participation in a yacht broker transaction ensures compliance with the laws of the country in which the vessel is purchased and saves you from solving many possible inconsistencies. The process of acquiring a vessel may involve the provision of many additional services (for example, after-sales service, registration under a new flag, etc.), and it is better to organize these types of services through a broker company branch in this region of Europe. We can offer an extensive selection of options and familiarize you with the driving characteristics of the vessel, the condition of the exterior, interior, cabins and photographs before buying.

Due to favorable climatic conditions, the yacht market in Greece is very actively replenished with new offers, and many foreigners prefer to buy ships here both for their own and commercial needs. With the right approach to acquiring a vessel, the cost of a yacht can be significantly reduced in the process of communicating with the owner, based on the results of a technical inspection or the influence of other factors.

We sell yachts of various types and displacement - to receive photos, specifications and diagrams of the selected vessel, leave a request on our website. If you are unable to find the option that suits you best in terms of cost and equipment, yacht brokers will help you - after all, they will explore the entire dynamic yacht market and can always find what suits you best. We are engaged in professional transaction support in the Greek yacht market and are happy to advise clients on all emerging issues. Meeting you on the website of the team of specialists in the acquisition and sale of yachts in various regions of the world, we wish you good luck in acquiring the ship of your dreams!

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Procedure for buying a Yacht in Greece

The basic steps for buying a yacht in Greece are the following:

• Initial visit/inspection of the vessel by the Buyer and his experts
• Offer and Price agreement: If the yacht is what you are looking for, then a price agreement between Buyer and Seller, subject to a successful Sea trial and Pre-purchase Condition Survey , shall take place. We will do all the negotiations aiming to a win-win solution
• Memorandum of Agreement (MOA): A yachts' legal expert -usually a yachting Lawyer, will draft of the MOA, which will be signed by both the Seller and the Buyer. In the MOA, the whole  procedure will be described in detail and all the documentation required for the safe transition of ownership will be stated. The main provisions of a Memorandum of Agreement support both Buyer and Seller against any unfair accountability
• Inventory list: The Seller shall provide a full list of inventory, which shall be signed by both parties and will be part of the MOA
• Down payment: 10% of the agreed selling price, to be transferred to the Stakeholder, as per MOA terms and conditions
• Survey & Sea Trial: Pre-purchase Condition Survey, Sea Trial Performance, Engines' Inspection and shall take place. The costs for haul in/haul out, surveyor, engineers and gas are on the Buyer
• Legal examination : Examination by the Buyer's Legal expert (lawyer) of all vessels’ documentation such as, Registry, mortgages, liens, encumbrances, VAT status, Marina fees, outstanding taxes-fees, etc.)
• Bill of Sale: Signing of the original Bill of Sale and certification with Notary and Apostille
• Closing Date: Meeting for the closing of the yacht sale where the Buyer and the Seller are present (or their legal representatives). The Buyer gives instructions to his bank to pay to the Seller, with same day value date , the balance of the purchase price in the account to be designated by the Seller's instructions in the MOA
• Physical Delivery of the Yacht and relevant documents: When the balance will arrive into Seller's bank account, the Physical delivery of the yacht with all items included in the inventory and all documentation stated in the MOA, will take place. Both Buyer and Seller will sign the Protocol of Delivery and Acceptance .
• Insuring the Yacht : Buyer shall insure his new possession
• Deletion from the Greek Registry: The Seller (or his representative) will submit all the documents for the deletion of the yacht from the Greek flag , to the Greek Registries. The deletion from the Greek flag usually takes some days to be issued by the Greek Registry
• A new Transit log (DEKPA) shall be issued by the new owner, if the yacht will leave Greece by the sea

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Buying a boat, the procedure to be followed is not the same in all cases,

This section will concentrate in 3 most usual cases :

a.                   Buying a Boat with Greek Flag

The majority of listed boats are with Greek Flag.

Buying a Greek flag boat by a foreign national means that most probably the boat has to change flag.

The boat can remain in the new ownership under the Greek Flag under certain conditions and requirements however the new owner (as non Greek National) usually will prefer to change the registration to his country.

The majority of sailing yachts under Greek Flag above 30 feet, are VAT exempt.

This is due to a charter status that they maintain although many of those boats one way or another are actually used only as private yachts.

After an agreement is reached for the purchase of the yacht you have selected, we will draw a Memorandum of Agreement (M.O.A.) between the Seller and the Purchaser where all the parameters of the sale will be included together with an inventory list.

The Greek Law requires a certain bureaucratic procedure to be followed during the transaction which however safeguards the interests of the Buyer and prevents any debts or any other financial burdens that could exist on the boat to follow the boat after the purchase.

It is our recommendation to the interested buyer to use a lawyer to act as his representative on the purchase.

This lawyer will perform checking of boat titles and documentation required by the Greek State and furnished by the Seller, inspection of registry files and finally monitor deletion procedure of boat from the Greek Registry.

Furthermore payments can go from the Buyer to the lawyer who will pay the Vendor according to the terms of the Purchase Agreement.

Following signing of the M.O.A. by both parties we can recommend you a lawyer of Athens experienced in this kind of transactions.

It is understood that the lawyer is acting on behalf of the Buyer and thus is paid by him.

The cost for this service amounts to approximately Euro 850.

A boat that has no VAT paid will be required to pay this VAT if the boat is sold to an E.U. National.

Even a E.U. National though maybe exempted from payment of VAT if his commercial activity during purchase may include boat chartering.

The VAT in Greece amounts to 24%.

The duration of the purchase procedure in Greece , from signing of M.O.A. to deletion of boat from the Greek Register will amount to around 5 weeks.

The boat can be sailed by the new owner only after a Bill of Sale has been issued and officially signed by the Vendor as well as by the Buyer and also the Deletion Certificate has been issued.

A yacht sold to a non E.U. Citizen does not require to pay any outstanding VAT to the boat.

He will require though the yacht to be custom cleared from the E.U.

The cost of this transaction varies between ports and can lie between Euro 400 – 600.

The custom clearing will take place before the deletion from the Greek Register.

We will arrange for a custom clearer to perform this procedure on your behalf.

Duration of this procedure normally does not exceed 3 working days.

b.                  Buying a Yacht with E.U. Flag

Buying a boat in Greece with a E.U. but non Greek Flag the procedures are the same as if the yacht is bought in another E.U. Country.

In this event we will still draw a Sales & Purchase Agreement “Memorandum of Agreement” M.O.A. between you as Buyer and the Vendor.

We will then follow the procedures as these are dictated by the E.U. State the yacht is registered in.

c.                   Buying a Yacht with a non E.U. Flag

The procedure to be followed in this case is similar to the procedure mentioned in paragraph “b” above.

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Am seriously considering buying a boat in Greece and using it as a "holiday home" Intention would be to fly out periodically and stay no more than 3 months at a time. Boat is UK registered and VAT paid. What are the implications for such an arrangement? The boat would be intended to be kept in the med long term. Is this a problem?  

In theory no problem as the boat iss EU VAT paid, but useful to get confirmation from the seller that it was in Greece on 31/12/2020 and have the Bill of Sale notarised in Greece to confirm that it was bought there. However as you will see from the recent thread (6 down from yours) on the subject there still seems to be a problem with the Greeks confusing registration state with VAT status so it might be worth checking with the CA on the latest state of play. You will need to plan carefully to maximise your time in Greece within the 90/180 rule. Greece has a definite summer season April to October so getting 2 lots of 90 days within the rules would mean going into winter months.  

Thanks Trenona, Bear with me, I am not completely aware of the situation with the EU since Brexit but assume all the problems with boats from the UK checking in and out of the EU are not in fact a problem here as the vessel will stay put in Greece and only skipper and crew would come and go. I assume that we would do so effectively as "tourists" providing we don't stay longer than 2 lots of 90 days? Is that what you meant by the 90/180 rule? And the significance of 31/12/2020 has to do with Brexit also? Can you please spell out for me the implications of being in Greece before and after that date please? Can a British registered and owned boat stay in Greece indefinitely assuming her owner is not on board more than the allowed stay? Thanks but I am a bit dumb on these matters as have been UK bound for some years!  

For a boat to be considered VAT paid in the EU it must have been actually in the EU at midnight on Dec 31 2020 and have paid VAT within the old EU ie including the U.K. before this. Hence the recommendation to have proof of both. For the former usually a letter from the marina where it was residing at that time. Greece has been a bit strange re foreign registered boats and there is a little confusion re this so read the thread suggested. The fact though is that your new boat needs to meet these two criteria at the basic level. Re 90/180, that is a rule that applies to all U.K. citizens now unless they hold EU passports. You cannot spend more than 90 days over a 180 day period in any Schengen country - this is combined ie 30 days in Grance and 30 in Greece = 60 days. . As your passport is now stamped in and out they can count the days. So if you say spent 90 days consecutively from June through August, you would not be able to travel anywhere else in any Schengen country for the next 90 days. I am sure I have missed something but this is the gist of it.  

Quite straight forward. The boat status is subject to EU VAT rules. Registration and ownership is irrelevant. The withdrawal agreement says that all boats in the EU on 31/12/2020 automatically become EU VAT paid IF they were considered VAT paid before. That is not in the EU as third party boats. Almost certainly the UK owned boat you buy will be covered by this rule. It can then move freely around the EU and be bought and sold within the EU without any VAT. However if it returns to the UK it will be subject to VAT if the new owner is a UK resident. my warning about the potential problem in Greece is that to operate a boat there you have to get a cruising log and pay a cruising tax and their rules for that seem to depend on state of registration rather than EU VAT rules. The problem with Greece cis that not only do they have a record of not complying with EU law but also of varying interpretation in different locations - there are Port Police in almost every port who tend to have their own view on what the rules are. On the other hand there are hundreds if not thousands of boats in Greece with similar histories to what yours will have. The Cruising Association is very active in dealing with the Greek authorities on behalf of UK boat owners and if necessary taking them to the Commission to get them to comply with EU rules. That is why I suggested you contact them for the latest situation. Your movements are covered by the Schengen rules for third country nationals which limit you to 90 days out of any 180. They publish an on line tool which allows you to work out how you can use your allowance. I don't know how much experience you have of boating in Greece, but while it is a lovely place to keep a boat it is no longer the uncrowded low cost paradise that it used to be. I first went in 1999 when you could have dinner with all the booze a normal person could need for £5 and berthing on town quays was mostly free. We bought a boat in 2001 and berthing fees were about a third of what they were in the UK. I sailed the boat back to the UK in 2010 partly because the costs were rising so quickly. Now costs are equal to or higher than the UK, although with your pattern of usage there are ways of effectively dry sailing and only paying cruising taxes when you are using the boat. Worth taking a couple of weeks package holiday at end of season (September/October) in your chosen area and find out what is possible. We were based in Corfu but cruised as far south as Kefalonia plus to and from Athens through the canal. Many Brits keep their boats in Corfu or Preveza/Lefkas. Hope this helps.  

Not sure I totally agree re comment on costs being similar to U.K. I am in Ionian and for sure prices have and are rising. But berthing costs are a fraction of what you will pay in most anywhere else - Balearics, SoF, Italy, even Turkey, and definitely the U.K. Of course one has to compare like with like but in general for sure it is cheaper in Greece. The people are absolutely lovely, quality of boat supervision really good It does get crowded in July and August especially with fleets but these can be avoided once you know their patterns. There are also large areas that are hardly visited. Finally the food is very much better than common perception. Overall IMHO it is the best place we have cruised to date. But for sure as is the case in everything in the world today sadly it’s all getting more expensive.  

It does appear that having been totally UK based through and since the dreaded Brexit fiasco I have lost touch with all the crap that goes with no longer being "European"! I now understand the 90/180 rule which is a pain. I also get the stuff about VAT in Greece regarding keeping the boat there and take on board that Greece ain't quite what it was when I was a baby sailor in the 60s ( I am now 80 by the way!) Bit of a bummer knowing that if I brought her back to UK I would have to pay a second lot of VAT though! Is there no way around this? Assume VAT would only be due on arrival in UK based on the purchase price? How would that work in practice? Not contemplating breaking the law of course but as the boat is UK SSR registered who actually polices it and sends you a bill? Or is this simply up to you to declare and seen as tax evasion if you don't? If I were to sail her back to the English channel I assume I could keep her indefinitely in Cherbourg or somewhere such but it would cost me 20% of the purchase price to return to Portsmouth? Or have I got that wrong too?  

boatmike said: It does appear that having been totally UK based through and since the dreaded Brexit fiasco I have lost touch with all the crap that goes with no longer being "European"! I now understand the 90/180 rule which is a pain. I also get the stuff about VAT in Greece regarding keeping the boat there and take on board that Greece ain't quite what it was when I was a baby sailor in the 60s ( I am now 80 by the way!) Bit of a bummer knowing that if I brought her back to UK I would have to pay a second lot of VAT though! Is there no way around this? Assume VAT would only be due on arrival in UK based on the purchase price? How would that work in practice? Not contemplating breaking the law of course but as the boat is UK SSR registered who actually polices it and sends you a bill? Or is this simply up to you to declare and seen as tax evasion if you don't? If I were to sail her back to the English channel I assume I could keep her indefinitely in Cherbourg or somewhere such but it would cost me 20% of the purchase price to return to Portsmouth? Or have I got that wrong too? Click to expand...

st599 said: The VAT is on what customs believe on the day of import the value to be. So if you grab a bargain, they can use the UK equivalent market price. You declare your arrival with a taxable asset on the form you have to use for arriving in the UK by private vessel. Click to expand...

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I just like to add , what ever the rules are or how Much we think we know and any advice given in these forum don't always apply when it comes to Greece , here an example . ” WARNING regarding transit logs. We've discovered that our UK flagged, EU VAT paid boat that was in the EU at the time of Brexit DOES need a transit log and we are being fined €1300 by Customs in Corfu for not getting one when we launched a month ago. We have all the proof of the above and provided the AADE directives provided on this FB group, but they are adamant that we need one. Apparently the fact that our boat was originally Dutch registered until we changed to UK in April, was the determining factor. Doesn't make any sense, and is a very expensive lesson to learn. So always best to go to Customs before you launch to find out exactly what you need.”  

sailaboutvic said: I just like to add , what ever the rules are or how Much we think we know and any advice given in these forum don't always apply when it comes to Greece , here an example .... Click to expand...

AndrewB said: Although at a few places in Greece the Port Police have acquired a bad reputation, Corfu is not one of them. I have found both customs and Port Police easy to deal with. Are you sure this fine was not for non-payment of TEPAI (cruising tax)? Click to expand...

@ AndwerB another case from a few days ago .“ Checking into Greece today in Limnos we were told we had to have a transit log. Our boat is UK flagged but was in the EU when Brexit started. We were given paperwork by the yard it was in to support this and cruised all through Greece last year carrying this thinking it made us exempt from the transit log fiasco. We told the customs this and the woman stated it due to the fact we left Greece to go cruise Turkey for 3 months. Can anyone shed further light on this? Preferably someone who KNOWS.”  

A neighbour U.K. citizen only , recently bought a Athens fully managed for rental apartment and obtained what he calls a “ golden pass “ for GK waters . His boat a Swan , is in Croatia and due to sail to GK - Corfu to begin with this yr . Says the golden pass means he can stay in GK waters as long as he wants and the 90/180 only triggers when he enters ( unlikely) other Schengen waters . The apartments bringing in a return FWIW on his capitol invested in € too filling his newly opened GK bank ac with rental € s ex commission from the agent.  

Portofino said: A neighbour U.K. citizen only , recently bought a Athens fully managed for rental apartment and obtained what he calls a “ golden pass “ for GK waters . His boat a Swan , is in Croatia and due to sail to GK - Corfu to begin with this yr . Says the golden pass means he can stay in GK waters as long as he wants and the 90/180 only triggers when he enters ( unlikely) other Schengen waters . The apartments bringing in a return FWIW on his capitol invested in € too filling his newly opened GK bank ac with rental € s ex commission from the agent. Click to expand...

Tranona said: Please read the thread. It is nothing to do with Schengen 90/180, but is about the VAT status and freedom of circulation of EU VAT paid boats that are registered in the UK. The relevant law says such boats have free circulation but the Greeks are treating them as third country boats for the purposes of circulation in Greece. As noted the CA is pursuing this and no doubt will end up with taking the Greek government to the commission to get them to comply with EU law. Inevitably this is not a quick process but the CA has been successful in the past going down this route. Click to expand...

Portofino said: The ops enquiring about “ holiday home “ boat in GK waters .( Has not bought it yet ) .Others chimed in re 90/180 which he is correctly basing his calcs on . I was only offering up a well trodden path I am aware circumventing legitimately this so he could and others ( U.K. citizen ) reading this spend as long as they like GK waters , in the floating “ holiday home “ Obviously buy a local vat paid boat and due the dd to ensure it doesn’t trigger a VAT issue / bill . Theres no science of the rocket here . Click to expand...

Tranona said: You have just made this up. There is no connection between keeping a boat in Greece and a residence scheme linked to ownership of property. If you think that Greece offers such a scheme then please post a link. Boats are not "holiday homes" but means of transport in EU law. You do seem to have a talent for totally missing the point of a question. Click to expand...

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Charter a luxury yacht with Burgess. We are trusted for our expertise, and it is the first-hand insights of our charter brokers that raise the bar. Our collective knowledge serves to make your superyacht charter experience exceptional. Explore our stunning collection of luxury yachts for rent or hire and speak to our experts about chartering a private yacht to your dream destination.

Privileged access to the world’s finest charter yachts

Every charter yacht in the Burgess fleet is unique, from interior design and on board facilities, to watertoys and impeccable service. We rigorously inspect every yacht to ensure that when you find your ideal match, it exceeds every expectation.

A wealth of knowledge to enhance your experience

A superyacht charter offers life-affirming adventure and little can compare to a tailor-made experience orchestrated by your Burgess broker. By accommodating both your preferences and requirements, no detail is left to chance.

Personalised service that goes above and beyond

Burgess charter brokers are involved well beyond the booking stage. We share our intelligence on the best itineraries to suit you, organise private jet transfers, on board celebrations, luxury boat hire, restaurant bookings, spa treatments, fitness instruction and more.

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Charter DEJA TOO

Available this summer in the South Pacific

Abundant water toys for the children and places to relax for the adults; everyone is catered for on board

Charter BARBARA

Available this summer in the West Mediterranean

Outdoor cinema, massage and beauty room plus private master deck, make this summer special

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