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If you need to obtain a Category 1 Safety Certificate,  please click here .

If you already have a Category 1 Safety Certificate and need to register your vessel,  please click here .

If you already have a Category 1 Safety Certificate, have registered your vessel, and need to provide a notification of your upcoming departure,  please click here .

If you are the master of a pleasure craft that you intend to take offshore, there are a number of safety and administrative matters that must be taken care of before you can depart.

Under section 21 of the Maritime Transport Act, a master of a pleasure craft must notify the Director of Maritime New Zealand of their intention to depart New Zealand before they leave. Additionally, they must also:

• satisfy the Director that the vessel and its safety equipment are adequate for the voyage; and
• satisfy the Director that the vessel is adequately crewed for the voyage; and
• observe any other relevant maritime rules.

All NZ registered vessels must undergo a safety inspection prior to departure to obtain a Category 1 safety certificate. The inspection will focus on:

• the design and construction of the boat being suitable for the voyage and meeting the required standards
• the safety and communication equipment meeting specific requirements and ensuring all safety equipment is well within its expiry date
• the skipper and crews’ ability to undertake the proposed voyage safely and demonstrate preparedness for emergency situations.

The decision on whether to grant section 21 clearance is made by the Director, or their delegate, (i.e. a Yacht Inspector).

In addition to the above requirements, all vessels must be registered as a New Zealand ship with the Registrar of Ships at Maritime New Zealand (MNZ).

To understand what you need to do, download the below flow chart to assist you in following the correct process to obtain a Category 1 safety certificate to take your boat overseas.

Registration

Registering your vessel will give you the protection of the New Zealand Government. The registration papers will provide proof of identity similar to a passport.

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Inspections and obtaining a Category 1 safety certificate

The main purpose of the safety inspection is to ensure those departing remain as safe as possible throughout the voyage, and that they can get help if anything goes seriously wrong.

In order to perform a thorough inspection, the vessel must be out of the water.

Who inspects vessels?

The inspections are conducted by inspectors approved by Yachting New Zealand under delegation from the Director of Maritime NZ. There is a nationwide network of inspectors who are available to provide advice and assistance with any aspect of sailing or power vessel safety.

We encourage masters to engage with Yachting New Zealand early in the process so that they can support you throughout and ensure any last-minute problems can be avoided.

Click the link below to go to the Yachting New Zealand website to find out what Category 1 requirements consist of and to contact an inspector.

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All masters must notify Maritime NZ of their intended departure.

Please click the button below to complete an intention to depart notification form.

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The Director’s guidelines

The Maritime New Zealand Director’s Guidelines covers both legal and operational considerations when conducting section 21 inspections. The guidelines also cover the technical maritime criteria to be applied when conducting section 21 inspections. The Director’s Guidelines are complementary to, and must be considered alongside Yachting New Zealand’s Safety Regulations of Sailing.

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Please also refer to other important information below.

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If your vessel can carry non-permanent ballast water, and will be going overseas, you may have to ensure that the ballast water management systems onboard meet international standards.

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Information on NZ Customs requirements for vessels departing New Zealand can be found on their website.

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New Zealand: Safety Regulations Updated Following Yacht Tragedy Investigation

A Maritime New Zealand investigation into the sinking of a yacht off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island in October 2019 has found that if storm covers had been fitted to cabin windows, they could have prevented the loss of the vessel and the skipper’s life.

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Safety regulations have now been updated to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future, Maritime NZ said in its report into the sinking.

The 47-foot Ocean series Bavaria centre cockpit vessel “Essence” was returning home to New Zealand from Fiji when it encountered wild seas 37kms off Northland’s Cape Brett on October 14, 2019.

On board were Mt Maunganui couple Pamela and Stuart Pedersen, Pamela’s brother-in-law Steve Newman and Bruce Goodwin, a member of the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club. 

All four were plucked from the water in a heroic air rescue by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, supported by an RNZAF Orion aircraft, but tragically the skipper Stuart Pedersen died just before reaching safety.

Crew were Experienced and Prepared

The four crew were all experienced and had prepared for the forecasted heavy weather, Maritime NZ’s northern compliance manager Neil Rowarth said.

“The yacht, which was maintained to a high standard, had all hatches checked and loose gear secured.

“Storm sails were prepared and a storm drogue had been deployed to help make the vessel easier to control in heavy weather.   However, storm covers weren’t fitted to cabin windows. “

Mr Rowarth said that following the recommendations of the report, Maritime NZ has worked in collaboration with Yachting NZ to amend the safety regulations to require storm covers to be positioned on windows over a certain size on sailing vessels, “ he said.

A Warning for Others

“The tragic story of the Essence should prompt others venturing offshore to take notice, read the report and make changes to their vessels and procedures.”

The Maritime NZ report also acknowledged that the skipper, Stuart Pedersen was a highly experienced blue water yachtsman who, in the face of testing conditions, adopted a commonly-used strategy of running before heavy seas. The report stated it was clear from the evidence of the survivors that he (Stuart Pedersen) was instrumental in contributing to the survival of his crew throughout the ordeal.

The new Yachting New Zealand (YNZ) Safety Regulations of Sailing 2021–2024, available on the YNZ website state:

• 13.11 (K) Change from: Storm coverings are required for all windows more than 1852 cm2 (2sqft) in area
• Change to: Storm coverings shall be fitted for all windows more than 1858 cm2 in area

Note: This means that storm coverings must now be fitted as opposed to just being on board.

New Zealand Search and Rescue also undertook an independent report on the incident which recommended several areas for further discussion including how SAR co-ordinating authorities handle media awareness as well as next-of-kin notification.

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Related Links:

Maritime NZ:  Report into the Loss of the Sailing Vessel Essence

Yachting NZ Safety Regulations

NZSAR: Essence SAR Operation Review

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Essence Yacht Sinking:  Storm Covers Could Have Prevented Loss of Life (NZ Herald)

Yacht Sinking Leads to Rule Change (Radio New Zealand)

Yacht Lost in Storm off New Zealand (Sail-World.com)

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Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2024

Launching ramp, opua marina, bay of islands, new zealand, 23rd to 26th january 2024.

The Organising Authority is the Bay of Islands Sailing Week Inc, in conjunction with the Bay of Islands Yacht Club Inc, Kerikeri Cruising Club Inc, Opua Cruising Club Inc and the Russell Boating Club Inc.

NOTICE OF RACE

1.1    The event will be governed by “Rules” as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. 1.2    The Yachting New Zealand Safety Regulations Part II, Category 4 will apply to keelboats and multihulls. 1.3    The Yachting New Zealand Safety Regulations Part V, Category C will apply to trailer yachts. 1.4    The Yachting New Zealand Safety Regulations for Sport Multihulls Yachts and dated 2023 will apply to sport multihulls yachts. 1.5    The Young 88 Class Design Rules will apply to boats racing in the Young 88 Division. 1.6    The Yachting New Zealand Safety Regulations Part VI, will apply to Sport Boats. 1.7    Other divisions may be added if there is enough interest in that division. The safety standards required for such divisions will be set when any extra division is announced. 1.8    The Yachting New Zealand “Rules – Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) 2021-2024” will apply to boats racing under PHRF. 1.9    Sails carried on all boats for any one day will remain on board for all races that day. The sails carried on any day need not be the same as those carried on other days of the event. 1.10    The number of crew on board for any one day shall remain on board for all races that day unless the Race Officer for the relevant course agrees otherwise because of injury and suchlike. Crew on board any day need not be the same crew on other days of the event. 1.11    It is the obligation of the boat’s skipper to ensure compliance with the Safety Regulations and the completion of the Incident Report Form, if any. 1.12    The IRF (Incident Report Form) is to be submitted to the Race Hut at the completion of that day’s racing. 1.13    Appendix T, Arbitration, will apply. 1.14    Sailing will take place within the Pēwhairangi Marine Mammal Sanctuary area. Event organisers have applied to the Department of Conservation for a permit to allow for all participating boats and support vessels to be exempted from the rules of the sanctuary upon arrival to the start line and during racing. Sanctuary rules will apply at all other times.

2. CHANGES TO RULES

The Racing Rules will be changed in accordance with Rule 86 as follows: 2.1    On the water umpiring may be used for windward leeward racing. If used Addendum UF will be attached to the Sailing Instructions. 2.2    Canting keels and/or water ballast, where fitted, may be used. This modifies Rule 51, Movable Ballast. 2.3    Rule 52, manual power, will not apply. 2.4    Rule 47 will be amended by adding the following sentence: “For the avoidance of doubt the discarding of elastic or wool bands when setting a sail is not permitted.” 2.5    Additional Racing Rule changes may be advised in the Sailing Instructions.

3. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

3.1    The Sailing Instructions will be available on the BOISW Mobile App (download from App Store or Google Play Store) by 1200 on Tuesday 23rd January 2024. 3.2    Bow decals and/or sponsor’s flags and division flags will be available at registration.

4. COMMUNICATION

4.1    Notices to competitors will be posted on the BOISW Mobile App, as well as the official notice board located next to the Event Race Hut. 4.2    All boats shall carry a VHF radio capable of communicating on channels 17, 77, 73 as well as Ch 16 and Ch 63 (Russell Radio). 4.3    While racing, from the first warning signal until the end of the last race of the day, except in an emergency, a boat shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not available to all boats.

5. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

5.1    The event is open to all keelboats, multihulls, trailer yachts and sport boats. 5.2    Entries can be made using the online entry form at bayofislandssailingweek.org.nz. 5.3    Entries received on or after 1st January 2024, must be accompanied by a $100 late entry fee. 5.4    Entries, including online entries, will be accepted until 1700hrs on Tuesday 23rd January 2024. 5.5    Entries are to stipulate their desire to sail in either: 5.5.1    Open Racing (Windward/Leeward, with a Bay Race) 5.5.2    Island Racing (Bay Race only, spinnaker or non-spinnaker) 5.6    For the Open Racing Divisions e.g. A, B, C, E, M, Sport Boat and Young 88, each entrant may choose which division they wish to enter. 5.7    For the Island Racing Divisions, entrants will need to fill out the online entry form stating their handicap rating only and whether they wish to sail only under Spinnaker, Non Spinnaker or Multihull divisions. Ref Clause: 5.11 5.8    To be eligible to compete under PHRF, boats shall submit a copy of their PHRF certificate no later than 1700hrs on Tuesday 23rd January 2024. 5.9    To be eligible to compete in the event each helmsman or skipper shall be a financial member of a yacht club affiliated to that club’s national authority. The yacht should be registered with Yachting New Zealand, if the club is affiliated to Yachting New Zealand. 5.10    Proof of club membership must be presented at registration. 5.11    The organising authority and Handicapper reserves the right to: classify boats into divisions, add further divisions (where the number of entrants warrant it), cancel, alter or combine divisions (where there are insufficient entrants in a division), and to not award PHRF trophies (where insufficient boats in the division have entered PHRF). 5.12    To be considered an entry in the event, a boat shall complete all registration requirements and pay all fees prior to 1700hrs on Tuesday 23rd January 2024. 5.13    Spinnakers are allowed in all divisions except Island Racing Division E, which is a NO SPINNAKER Division.

6.1    The fees required are: Boats competing in Open Racing Divisions (Windward/Leeward + Bay Race) :

A and B Divisions:

All other Open Racing divisions:

6.2    Boats competing in Island Racing Divisions (Bay Race only):

7.    ADVERTISING

Boats may be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the organising authority.  If this rule is broken World Sailing Regulation 20 applies.

8.    SCHEDULE

8.1    Registration will be from 1600hrs to 1700hrs on Tuesday 23rd January 2024, in the Marquee, located in the event compound. 8.2    A skipper’s briefing will be held at 1700hrs on Tuesday 23rd January in the Marquee. Attendance is mandatory for at least one person from each yacht. 8.3    Racing will be held on Wednesday 24th January, Thursday 25th January, and Friday 26th January 2024. 8.4    Depending on weather, the schedule for boats competing in the Open Racing Divisions (Windward/Leeward and Bay Race) will be:

8.4.2    For Open Racing Divisions on Thursday 25th, depending on weather the race committee may choose a schedule of 3 Windward/Leeward races for a more prompt finish, to allow those with ferry bookings to attend the Beach Party. 8.4.3    A heavy weather race. 8.5    Boats competing in the Island Racing divisions, will have one (1) Bay Race each day. 8.6    The scheduled time of the first warning signal each day for ALL COURSES will be 1025hrs. 8.7    On Friday 26th January 2024, no warning signal will be made after 1500hrs.

9. SAILING AREA

The races will be sailed in the Bay of Islands area. Chart NZ 5125.

10. COURSES

Courses to be sailed will be Windward/Leeward and/or Bay Races. Refer to NoR Clauses 8.4 and 8.5.

11. PENALTY SYSTEM

11.1    For all divisions, Rule 44.1 is changed so that the Two Turns Penalty is replaced by the One Turn Penalty. 11.2    Also see NoR 2.1 regarding Addendum UF. If the windward leeward racing is to be umpired with on-water judges as per Addendum UF, umpires may issue a Two Turns Penalty.

12. SCORING

12.1    No alteration in a boat’s PHRF TCC will be permitted after 1700hrs on Tuesday 23rd January 2024 except as a result of a rating or handicap protest, or to correct rating or handicap race errors. 12.2    General Handicap may be adjusted for each race. 12.3    Rating Certificate protests must be lodged by the end of protest time, on Wednesday 24th January 2024. 12.4    For boats sailing in the Open Racing Divisions (Windward/Leeward + Bay Race), one (1) race will be required to constitute a series. 12.4.1    When fewer than seven (7) races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. 12.4.2    When seven (7) or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score. 12.5    For boats sailing in the Island Racing Divisions (Bay Races only), one (1) race will be required to constitute a series. 12.5.1    A boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.

13. RISK STATEMENT

RRS 3 states: ‘The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue to race is hers alone.’ By participating in this event each competitor agrees and acknowledges that sailing is a potentially dangerous activity with inherent risks. These risks include strong winds and rough seas, sudden changes in weather, failure of equipment, boat handling errors, poor seamanship by other boats, loss of balance on an unstable platform and fatigue resulting in increased risk of injury. Inherent in the sport of sailing is the risk of permanent, catastrophic injury or death by drowning, trauma, hypothermia or other causes.

14. INSURANCE

Each participating boat shall be insured with a valid third-party insurance with a minimum cover of $5,000,000 per incident or the equivalent. Certificate of insurance is to be submitted with entry or produced at registration, no later than 1700hrs on Tuesday 23rd January 2024.

15.1    Trophies will be awarded for divisions and line honours reflective of the number of entries in the relevant divisions. 15.2    Prizegiving is on Friday 26th January 2024 and will be as soon as possible after completion of racing but no earlier than 1800hrs.

16. MEDIA, CAMERAS AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Competitors and/or their guardians grant the Organising Authority, The Bay of Island Sailing Week (Inc) and any party to which they may be delegated this right in perpetuity to make, use, or show (including via the internet), any images, audio, motion pictures, live, taped or filmed television, or any other form of media, relating to the event.

17. CANCELLATION OF REGATTA

17.1    The organising authority reserves the right to cancel the regatta completely by written notification to each yacht, via email to the contact provided on the Entry Form. a) In the event that the regatta is postponed or abandoned for reasons beyond the organisers control or a Pandemic, a refund in whole or part will be limited to payments made for entry fee only, at the discretion of the Organising Authority. b) This Agreement in respect of this regatta will be terminated forthwith; and c) Each entrant hereby expressly agree that no claim of any nature whatsoever against the organising authority will be permitted or entertained and each entrant hereby expressly undertakes to indemnify the organisers in respect of any claim brought by anyone associated with them and/or their yacht any costs incurred by the organisers in relation to such claim.

18. FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact : Ian Clouston, email: ianclouston@xtra.co.nz or mobile 0274 947 531.

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Requirements for international yachts and crew entering New Zealand

While New Zealand’s sea borders are currently closed to most foreign Flagged vessels, a number of pleasure craft and super yachts in the Pacific are hoping to enter New Zealand in time for the America’s Cup.

At present, only yachts that have a compelling need to be delivered to a business in New Zealand, including for the purpose of substantial repairs or a refit, may be granted an exemption to enter New Zealand waters with their crew.  Conditions are strict and decisions are made on a case by case basis.

In this article, we review the Covid-19 related restrictions and the requirements to enter New Zealand if you own, operate or work on an international yacht.

Yacht exemptions

The government has adopted a “Covid-19 Public Heath Reponses (Maritime Border) Order 2020” ( Maritime Border Order ) to rule on crew changes and the safe movement of cargo and vessels to and from New Zealand [1] . 

Under the Maritime Border Order, foreign-flagged yachts are not permitted to arrive in New Zealand territorial waters unless they have an exemption. [2] An exemption can be sought from the Director-General of Health (Ministry of Health) if:

• The yacht has a compelling need to arrive in New Zealand for the purpose of:
• Re-provisioning and/or refueling;
• Delivering the yacht to a business; or
• Carrying out a refit, refurbishment of or a repair to the yacht that is more than minor.

b. The yacht has a compelling need to arrive in New Zealand for humanitarian reasons. 

Based on the above, yachts travelling to New Zealand primarily for leisure purposes are not permitted to enter New Zealand waters. The Ministry of Health also advised that yachts intending to “winter over” (for instance to avoid the hurricane/cyclone season in the Pacific) are unlikely to meet the condition of humanitarian reasons.

Refit, refurbishment and repairs are the main reasons currently considered for an exemption. The Director-General will take into account:

• The nature and type of work to be undertaken on the yacht;
• The monetary value of the work being undertaken;
• The need to support the economic recovery of marine-related industries in New Zealand; and
• Any other matter considered relevant.

The above may include information regarding: the size of the yacht,  the need for the proposed works, the urgency of the works, whether the work can reasonably be undertaken in the yacht’s Flag State, current location or other location, and the time required to complete the work.

An application will have to provide written evidence of a contract with one or more New Zealand based-companies (subject to the yacht being granted an exemption).  This should include a schedule of intended works/equipment purchased for repair or refitting of the yacht and the estimated cost of repairs.  We understand the Ministry of Health will require a minimum value of the work of NZ$50,000.

Any exemption to enter New Zealand waters must be sought before departing for New Zealand and must be obtained before the yacht arrives in New Zealand, noting it can take up to 20 days for a decision to be issued.

A yacht that has been authorised to enter New Zealand waters may be entered on a Temporary Import Entry in which Customs charges and GST are deferred for two years.

Once the permission for an exemption to arrive in New Zealand (with or without conditions) has been granted to the yacht, any persons onboard must obtain Immigration New Zealand approval.

Crew approval

Only New Zealand citizens and holders of a resident visa are authorised to enter the country.  Anyone else must be coming to New Zealand for a “ critical purpose ” and request prior approval from Immigration.

Persons who will be deemed to have a “critical purpose” include:

• Critical workers (provided that the request is sought by a New Zealand employer or a supporting agency or immigration professionals);
• Replacement cargo ship crew; and
• A vessel’s crew arriving by sea (subject to the yacht having been granted an exemption).

Yacht owners, authorised agents and employers of the crew are the only ones who can submit a request for foreign crew to travel to New Zealand on approved yachts.

Crew must be essential for the operation of the yacht to travel to New Zealand. Other types of crew and passengers are not permitted. To date, we understand that super yacht owners have not been allowed to sail with the crew to New Zealand. Decisions are likely to be made on a case by case basis, depending on the usual operations of the yacht. 

Crew arriving by sea are required to have isolated on the yacht (or in a managed facility, at their cost) for at least 14 days before they can go on shore.  The period of 14 days may include the journey time under certain conditions. Covid-19 tests will have to be carried out in any case. Isolation at anchorage will not be allowed, noting dedicated berths are allocated for this purpose.

Once the isolation period is complete and clearance has been provided by a medical officer of health or health protection officer, the yacht will be free to travel on to the pre-approved and pre-arranged repair or refit provider(s) and the crew will be allowed to stay in New Zealand for the duration of their visas.

Recommendations

The existing exemption for yachts is the result of strong lobbying from the marine industry.  The NZ Marine Industry Association in particular continues to engage in discussions with the government.

The conditions that need to be satisfied in order to be granted an exemption to enter New Zealand waters are limited and will be strictly applied. In all cases, the yacht will not be permitted to arrive unless every person on board also satisfies immigration requirements.

At this time, we understand that up to twelve super yachts have been granted an exemption on the basis of two to three months of work booked in a shipyard, often representing several million New Zealand dollars.

We recommend that any yacht seeking to come in to New Zealand:

• Defines what substantial work would require the work of a shipyard in New Zealand;
• Contacts a shipyard for this purpose; and
• Engages as soon as possible in discussions with the Ministries of Health and Immigration to let them know its intentions and prepare the relevant documents.

If you need assistance with the above or require further details or key contacts, please let us know. We have a dedicated team for this purpose.

[1] The Maritime Border Order came into force on 30 June 2020 and was amended and replaced on 6 September 2020.

[2] Except for the right of “innocent passage” or vessels in distress.

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