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Man we are into EVERYTHING.
Guess I better scratch common interests off my list when I get it back at the end of the month. I do find that when I date a guy, his interests rub off on me (e.g. polo, horse riding, show jumping, Japanese movies.
Never met a guy into yachting but apparently Jamaica has them...bet you RichD knows them. I had heard that Butch Stewart was into yachting and here is proof.
Guess I better scratch common interests off my list when I get it back at the end of the month. I do find that when I date a guy, his interests rub off on me (e.g. polo, horse riding, show jumping, Japanese movies.
Never met a guy into yachting but apparently Jamaica has them...bet you RichD knows them. I had heard that Butch Stewart was into yachting and here is proof.
Jamaica joins flag registrations
We have a new player in the field of international standards for yacht safety and registration. The island nation of Jamaica joins an ever-increasing pool of flag options with the launch of a megayacht division by the Jamaica Ship Registry.
Steeped firmly in the annals of history, Jamaica’s participation in the maritime world dates back hundreds of years to its importance as a major Caribbean port of call. The famous Captain Morgan became renowned as a privateer for the British Navy from Port Royal, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour.
In today’s world, Jamaica is a ranking member of the executive council at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Its technical knowledge and expertise were exhibited as chairman of the committee responsible for development of the STCW Code. Its shipping fleet ranks high amongst all port state control authorities, including the U.S. Coast Guard and European Maritime Safety Agency.
Being a former colony and current member of the British Commonwealth, Jamaica is afforded access, participation, and reciprocal acceptances in the yachting world’s various regulatory bodies, including those promulgated by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
However, its independence as a sovereign nation allows Jamaica to develop its own interpretation of international rules. This is in contrast to the restrictions imposed on those British dependencies in the Red Ensign group (Cayman Islands, Isle of Man, Bermuda, etc.) This autonomy allows Jamaica to be selective in using the best practices of the yachting world, while eliminating any negative or bureaucratic actions that may hinder an efficient program. This is most easily seen in its acceptance of the MCA’s Large Yacht Code, but its own interpretation to allow well-built, unclassed yachts the opportunity to achieve commercial certification for charter.
Another interesting option for yachts under the Jamaican flag is the choice of ports of registry. While most flags have one, two, or possibly even three choices, Jamaica boasts 18 ports to choose from, including famous locales such as Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Port Antonio.
Jamaica offers yachts three types of registrations, based upon the owner’s needs: private, private charter, and commercial.
First is the traditional type of registration for a pleasure yacht, private use. The owner and his immediate family will use the yacht for recreation. There is no intention to employ the yacht for financial activity.
Second is an option for limited charter use of the yacht. Known as private charter, this allows the yacht to recoup its operating expenses through limited charter operations not to exceed 84 days per calendar year. Yachts wishing to use this option must be inspected to verify compliance with the commercial standards for safety, lifesaving, firefighting and manning.
Jamaica’s private charter registration is similar to the limited charter program offered by the Marshall Islands and St. Vincent & the Grenadines. The major difference appears to be the realistic approach by Jamaica to fine tune its requirements based upon a yacht’s size and number of crew. Jamaica identifies that a single blanket standard is not acceptable for a 45m power yacht in comparison to that needed on a 20m sailing yacht.
We have a new player in the field of international standards for yacht safety and registration. The island nation of Jamaica joins an ever-increasing pool of flag options with the launch of a megayacht division by the Jamaica Ship Registry.
Steeped firmly in the annals of history, Jamaica’s participation in the maritime world dates back hundreds of years to its importance as a major Caribbean port of call. The famous Captain Morgan became renowned as a privateer for the British Navy from Port Royal, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour.
In today’s world, Jamaica is a ranking member of the executive council at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Its technical knowledge and expertise were exhibited as chairman of the committee responsible for development of the STCW Code. Its shipping fleet ranks high amongst all port state control authorities, including the U.S. Coast Guard and European Maritime Safety Agency.
Being a former colony and current member of the British Commonwealth, Jamaica is afforded access, participation, and reciprocal acceptances in the yachting world’s various regulatory bodies, including those promulgated by the UK’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
However, its independence as a sovereign nation allows Jamaica to develop its own interpretation of international rules. This is in contrast to the restrictions imposed on those British dependencies in the Red Ensign group (Cayman Islands, Isle of Man, Bermuda, etc.) This autonomy allows Jamaica to be selective in using the best practices of the yachting world, while eliminating any negative or bureaucratic actions that may hinder an efficient program. This is most easily seen in its acceptance of the MCA’s Large Yacht Code, but its own interpretation to allow well-built, unclassed yachts the opportunity to achieve commercial certification for charter.
Another interesting option for yachts under the Jamaican flag is the choice of ports of registry. While most flags have one, two, or possibly even three choices, Jamaica boasts 18 ports to choose from, including famous locales such as Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Port Antonio.
Jamaica offers yachts three types of registrations, based upon the owner’s needs: private, private charter, and commercial.
First is the traditional type of registration for a pleasure yacht, private use. The owner and his immediate family will use the yacht for recreation. There is no intention to employ the yacht for financial activity.
Second is an option for limited charter use of the yacht. Known as private charter, this allows the yacht to recoup its operating expenses through limited charter operations not to exceed 84 days per calendar year. Yachts wishing to use this option must be inspected to verify compliance with the commercial standards for safety, lifesaving, firefighting and manning.
Jamaica’s private charter registration is similar to the limited charter program offered by the Marshall Islands and St. Vincent & the Grenadines. The major difference appears to be the realistic approach by Jamaica to fine tune its requirements based upon a yacht’s size and number of crew. Jamaica identifies that a single blanket standard is not acceptable for a 45m power yacht in comparison to that needed on a 20m sailing yacht.
Didn't know that Japanese movies were considered to be high brow.
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