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Switzerland Yacht Registration Summary

Switzerland yacht registration summary is a free information resource designed to inform the boating public about vessel registry requirements, recording methods, and title search guidelines for the Swiss Confederation. The data is maintained as an open wiki forum where readers are encouraged to participate by sharing knowledge and experiences with this particular country. Simply click on the "Wiki-Share" link to contribute further details or suggest a revision.

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Registry Overview

There are over 1,500 yachts sailing internationally under the Swiss flag which is testament to the prestige, neutrality and universal acceptance of the this registry throughout the world. The Swiss Maritime Navigation Office (SMNO) is part of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and keeps a register of all Swiss sea-going yachts and small craft. Switzerland, officially known as the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country at the confluence of Western, Central and Southern Europe. It is a federal republic composed of 26 cantons, with federal authorities based in Bern. Switzerland has four national languages: mainly German, French, Italian, and Romansh.

Registration Office

The Swiss Maritime Navigation Authority is headquartered in Bern and handles all aspects of the vessel registry.

Registration Requirements

The SMNO registers pleasure yachts up to 24 meters in registered length that are based and operated anywhere in the world. The owner of a Swiss flagged yacht must be a Swiss citizen. Dual citizens cannot register a yacht if they reside in a country of their other nationality. An association constituted under Swiss law for the purpose of promoting sports and pleasure boating may register as the owner of a yacht. Basically, the registry only accepts vessels that are owned by their own nationals or companies operating within its borders.

Recording Methods

The files of recorded mortgages are kept by the Swiss vessel registrar. They show the amount of the mortgage, whether it is a maximum mortgage, the names of the debtors, the creditors, and identify which claims are secured.

Registration Search

Transcripts of registry showing ownership, mortgages, and vessel particulars are available from the Swiss registrar of vessels or a private registry service company.

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