National Yachtline
Call the National Yachtline if you're sailing your yacht or pleasure craft to the UK.
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Call the National Yachtline when you arrive by pleasure craft from:
- outside the UK
- the Channel Islands
This does not include movements between:
- Northern Ireland and the EU which continue to be treated as intra-community movements
- Northern Ireland and Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)
Check customs rules for sailing your pleasure craft to, from, and within UK waters for full details of the actions you must take.
Telephone: 0300 123 2012
Opening times: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Regulations for pleasure craft
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Updates to this page
Published 14 May 2025