CHANGING YOUR BOAT NAME

We believe it is bad luck to keep a boat name you hate!!

However, depending on the legal and registration status of your boat, there may be some formalities.

Small ships register (SSR)

If your boat is registered on the small ships register, also known as Ships Register part 3, then you will need to simply update the records with your new name. You can do this online on the MCA website SSR registration page

UK Ships Register Part one

If your vessel is registered with the UK ships registry part one, from the MCA. You can apply for a name or port change by downloading a form from the MCA website here. You must not alter the name or details marked on the ship until you have received a carving and marking notes showing the approved changes.

Unregistered vessels

No problem, change the name as many times as you like but whatever the status of your boat, remember to:

Update your radio licence with new name
Update your EPIRB registration if you have one
Inform your insurance company and have name changed on your insurance policy

Changing names Removing old name
Applying new graphic

We will design your boat name FREE

Send us the name of your boat, tell us your preferred colours, the type of font you like, the approximate size, and we will send you a free proof and a price. You pay nothing until we can come up the a design you like, and you place an order.

Or, just send us a message.