{"id":991146,"date":"2026-10-26T16:36:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T16:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/builder-certificate-for-yachts\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T16:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T16:36:08","slug":"builder-certificate-for-yachts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/builder-certificate-for-yachts\/","title":{"rendered":"Builder Certificate for Yachts: What It Is and How to Get One"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vgblk-rw-wrapper limit-wrapper\">\n<p>A builder\u2019s certificate is the shipyard\u2019s signed statement that it built your yacht, identifying the hull and naming the first owner. For a new yacht it is the root of your title, and almost every registry asks for it before it will register the vessel. If you are buying, registering, financing or reflagging a yacht, this is the document to check first.<\/p>\n<p>Below we cover what the certificate contains, who can sign it, how it differs from the papers it gets confused with, and what to do when the original is missing.<\/p>\n<div data-blg-cta=\"after_tldr\" data-blg-cta-layout=\"banner\" style=\"margin:28px 0;font-family:-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &apos;Segoe UI&apos;, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">\n<div style=\"border-radius:26px;padding:min(22px,3.2vw);background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,#eed1d1 0 150px,rgba(255,255,255,0) 151px),radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%,#eed1d1 0 130px,rgba(255,255,255,0) 131px),linear-gradient(180deg,#f3e1e1 0%,#f9f0f0 100%)\">\n<div style=\"background:#ffffff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden\">\n<div style=\"padding:34px 30px;text-align:center\">\n<div style=\"margin:0 0 18px\"><span style=\"display:inline-block;max-width:100%;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;background:#9f0101;color:#ffffff\">Vessel Flag<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:26px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:#1f2937;margin:0\">Make Yacht Registration Paperwork Clearer<\/div>\n<div style=\"width:56px;height:6px;border-radius:3px;background:#9f0101;margin:12px 0 14px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 24px;max-width:44em;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\">Vesselflag provides yacht and boat registration services worldwide, with consultancy on maritime registration regulations and flag options.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;padding:13px 22px 13px 26px;background:#9f0101;color:#ffffff\">D\u00e9couvrez les diff\u00e9rentes formules d'inscription<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"tldr\" tabindex=\"-1\">TL;DR<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A builder\u2019s certificate proves who built the yacht and to whom it was first delivered. It is the foundation of the ownership chain, and a bill of sale is the next link in that chain.<\/li>\n<li>It must be signed by someone with personal knowledge of the build. In the US, that is spelled out in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/46\/67.99\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">46 CFR \u00a7 67.99<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Each owner passes the original on to the next one. Buy a yacht without it and you will be asking the registry for a waiver.<\/li>\n<li>A manufacturer\u2019s certificate of origin does not automatically replace it for US federal documentation.<\/li>\n<li>If the yard has closed, ask the registry what alternative evidence it accepts before you spend money on affidavits or surveys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"table-of-contents\" tabindex=\"-1\">Table des mati\u00e8res<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#what-a-yacht-builders-certificate-actually-proves\">What a yacht builder\u2019s certificate actually proves<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#what-the-certificate-normally-contains\">What the certificate normally contains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#builders-certificate-vs-bill-of-sale-vs-other-documents\">Builder\u2019s certificate vs. bill of sale vs. other documents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#when-you-will-be-asked-for-it\">When you will be asked for it<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#builders-certificate-and-a-manufacturers-certificate-of-origin\">Builder\u2019s certificate and a manufacturer\u2019s certificate of origin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#getting-a-certificate-when-the-yard-has-closed-or-the-original-is-lost\">Getting a certificate when the yard has closed or the original is lost<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#practical-rules-for-buyers-and-brokers\">Practical rules for buyers and brokers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#us-owners-registering-under-a-foreign-flag\">US owners registering under a foreign flag<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#our-perspective\">Our perspective<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how-we-help-with-registration-paperwork\">How we help with registration paperwork<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sources\">Sources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"what-a-yacht-builders-certificate-actually-proves\" tabindex=\"-1\">What a yacht builder\u2019s certificate actually proves<\/h2>\n<p>The certificate answers three questions. Who built this vessel? Which vessel is it, exactly? Who did the builder deliver it to? It says nothing about the vessel\u2019s condition, its safety compliance or any later sale.<\/p>\n<p>Under US rules, evidence of the facts of build can be a completed Coast Guard form CG-1261 or another document containing the same information. It must be executed by a person with personal knowledge, meaning someone who constructed the vessel, supervised its construction, or examined the builder\u2019s records as an officer or employee of the builder (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/46\/67.99\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">46 CFR \u00a7 67.99<\/a>). Other flags use different forms but the principle is the same. The registry wants a statement from the source, not a broker\u2019s summary.<\/p>\n<p>That is why the certificate sits at the start of the paperwork. A registry can only accept a sale from someone who owned the boat, and the owner can only show that by tracing the title back to the builder.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-the-certificate-normally-contains\" tabindex=\"-1\">What the certificate normally contains<\/h2>\n<p>There is no single worldwide template, but the content converges. The Gibraltar registry\u2019s builder\u2019s certificate form, for example, records the yacht\u2019s name, yard and hull numbers, year, country of build, type, dimensions, construction material, engine details, tonnage, the builder\u2019s details, and the person or company the yacht was built for (<a href=\"https:\/\/gibraltarship.com\/download\/305\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gibraltar Ship Registry form<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Production yacht builders issue their own versions. One European builder\u2019s help page explains that its certificate states that the yard built the yacht, identifies it by model and serial number, and gives its propulsion mode and characteristics (<a href=\"https:\/\/help.prestige-yachts.com\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/360044260352-What-is-the-Builder-s-Certificate-for-a-PRESTIGE-yacht-used-for\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Prestige Yachts help center<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Before you submit anything, check these points against the yacht itself:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Hull identification number or serial number.<\/strong> It must match the number on the transom or hull, character for character.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Builder name and address.<\/strong> It should match the yard\u2019s legal entity, not a trade name or a dealer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Year of build and delivery.<\/strong> Registries use these to calculate age limits and to date the title.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions and tonnage.<\/strong> They should agree with the survey or measurement certificate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First owner.<\/strong> The certificate should name the person or company the yacht was delivered to, with a signature, date and the signer\u2019s position.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"builders-certificate-vs-bill-of-sale-vs-other-documents\" tabindex=\"-1\">Builder\u2019s certificate vs. bill of sale vs. other documents<\/h2>\n<p>Owners mix these up constantly, and a registry will reject the wrong one. Here is how they differ.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Document<\/th>\n<th>Issued by<\/th>\n<th>What it shows<\/th>\n<th>Replaces the builder\u2019s certificate?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Builder\u2019s certificate<\/td>\n<td>The shipyard<\/td>\n<td>How, where and by whom the yacht was built, and first owner<\/td>\n<td>n\/a<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Acte de vente<\/td>\n<td>The seller<\/td>\n<td>Transfer of ownership from one party to another<\/td>\n<td>Non<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Declaration of Conformity<\/td>\n<td>The builder or manufacturer<\/td>\n<td>The yacht was built to an approved design or standard<\/td>\n<td>Non<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Safety or survey certificate<\/td>\n<td>Surveyor or authority<\/td>\n<td>Condition and compliance on a given date<\/td>\n<td>Non<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Certificate of registry<\/td>\n<td>The flag registry<\/td>\n<td>The yacht is registered under that flag<\/td>\n<td>Non<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>A German yacht-finance firm puts the distinction plainly: the builder\u2019s certificate proves how and where the vessel was built, while the bill of sale documents the transfer between parties (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yacht-finanz.de\/newsblog\/die-bedeutung-von-builders-certificate-und-bill-of-sale-beim-bootskauf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Yacht-Finanz<\/a>). A UK finance guide adds that the original certificate carries the boat details, the ID numbers and who the title has passed to, while the original bill of sale is what transfers title (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marine-finance.org\/boat-buyers-guide\/documentation-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Promarine Finance<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The Declaration of Conformity is a separate matter. In Europe a CE certificate can be issued for a boat model, and a Declaration of Conformity then covers each boat built and marketed under that model (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yacht-finanz.de\/newsblog\/die-bedeutung-von-builders-certificate-und-bill-of-sale-beim-bootskauf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Yacht-Finanz<\/a>). Australia\u2019s maritime authority likewise requires a builder\u2019s declaration of conformity for each vessel built to a type-approved design (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsa.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-11\/dcv-its-016.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AMSA<\/a>). These documents speak to compliance. They do not establish title.<\/p>\n<p>The UK Ship Register lists safety certificates separately from the builder\u2019s certificate and bill of sale among the documents needed to register a boat (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/register-a-boat\/the-uk-ship-register\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GOV.UK<\/a>). Expect the same split in most registries: title documents on one side, compliance documents on the other.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"when-you-will-be-asked-for-it\" tabindex=\"-1\">When you will be asked for it<\/h2>\n<p><strong>New build, first registration.<\/strong> The builder\u2019s certificate is the core title document. In the US, for registry or recreational endorsements, the first owner\u2019s title evidence is the builder\u2019s certification on form CG-1261 (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-46\/chapter-I\/subchapter-G\/part-67\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">46 CFR Part 67<\/a>). Foreign registries ask for the same thing in their own form.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Second-hand purchase with a flag change.<\/strong> The registry will want to see the chain: builder\u2019s certificate, then each bill of sale, then a deletion certificate from the previous flag if there was one. Each owner must pass the original builder\u2019s certificate to the next owner (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yacht-finanz.de\/newsblog\/die-bedeutung-von-builders-certificate-und-bill-of-sale-beim-bootskauf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Yacht-Finanz<\/a>). A copy often leads to extra questions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1793032555751_Illustrated-sequence-of-yacht-ownership-documents.jpeg\" alt=\"Illustrated sequence of yacht ownership documents\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Financing.<\/strong> Lenders want clear title before they register a mortgage. One legal explainer warns that errors or omissions in the certificate can cause long-term title problems, mortgage delays or roadblocks at registration (<a href=\"https:\/\/legalclarity.org\/what-is-a-builder-certificate-and-when-is-it-required\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LegalClarity<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Several builders.<\/strong> If a hull came from one yard and was completed by another, each builder should supply its own certificate for its phase of the work. The US rule requires the owner to file a separate certificate from each builder involved (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/46\/67.99\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">46 CFR \u00a7 67.99<\/a>). This is common with bare hulls finished elsewhere and with large refits that count as new construction.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"builders-certificate-and-a-manufacturers-certificate-of-origin\" tabindex=\"-1\">Builder\u2019s certificate and a manufacturer\u2019s certificate of origin<\/h2>\n<p>Smaller production boats often come with a manufacturer\u2019s certificate of origin (MCO) instead. For US federal documentation, an MCO is not treated as equivalent to a builder\u2019s certificate, because the rule requires formal evidence of the facts of build from a person with personal knowledge (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/46\/67.99\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">46 CFR \u00a7 67.99<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/legalclarity.org\/what-is-a-builder-certificate-and-when-is-it-required\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LegalClarity<\/a>). Other flags set their own rules. Ask the registry in advance rather than assuming a dealer\u2019s document will do.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"getting-a-certificate-when-the-yard-has-closed-or-the-original-is-lost\" tabindex=\"-1\">Getting a certificate when the yard has closed or the original is lost<\/h2>\n<p>This is the most common problem we see on pre-owned yachts, especially ex-charter boats that have changed hands several times. Work through it in this order.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Ask the previous owner and the broker.<\/strong> The original may sit in a file or a safe. Ask for the whole set of ownership papers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact the builder or its successor.<\/strong> Many yards that have closed or been sold still keep archives. A successor can often issue a replacement or a confirmation letter from the hull records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check the previous registry.<\/strong> If the yacht was registered before, the old registry file may hold a copy of the certificate, and you can request a certified copy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask the registry about a waiver.<\/strong> In the US, an owner can apply to the National Vessel Documentation Center for a waiver. It requires a written explanation and alternative, persuasive evidence of construction, such as surveys, affidavits or historical records (<a href=\"https:\/\/legalclarity.org\/what-is-a-builder-certificate-and-when-is-it-required\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LegalClarity<\/a>). Other registries have their own substitutes, so ask first.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build the evidence file.<\/strong> A surveyor\u2019s report identifying the hull, sworn statements from people who know the history, old registration papers and photographs of the hull plate all help.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The point to remember: a registry decides what counts as persuasive. We recommend settling that question before you pay for any survey or notarization.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"practical-rules-for-buyers-and-brokers\" tabindex=\"-1\">Practical rules for buyers and brokers<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ask for the builder\u2019s certificate before you pay a deposit.<\/strong> If it cannot be produced, you need to price in the cost and delay of a waiver.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Match the numbers.<\/strong> Compare hull number, builder name and dimensions against the boat, the survey and the existing registration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep the original safe.<\/strong> You will need to hand it to the next buyer. Scan it, but treat the paper as the title document.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check translations.<\/strong> If the certificate is not in the registry\u2019s language, many registries want a certified translation. Our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/yacht-document-translation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yacht document translation for registration<\/a> lists what to translate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Check use as well as flag.<\/strong> How you use the yacht affects which register fits. See <a href=\"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/private-vs-commercial-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">private vs. commercial registration<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"us-owners-registering-under-a-foreign-flag\" tabindex=\"-1\">US owners registering under a foreign flag<\/h2>\n<p>US owners often register abroad for reasons such as Mediterranean cruising, charter coding, or a company structure. The builder\u2019s certificate matters just as much there. The foreign registry will want the original or a certified copy, and a US-built yacht may also need the US documentation record dealt with before it changes flag. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/foreign-yacht-registration-us-owners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foreign yacht registration for US owners<\/a> walks through the sequence.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"our-perspective\" tabindex=\"-1\">Our perspective<\/h2>\n<p>We handle registrations under several flags every week, and the builder\u2019s certificate is where timelines most often slip. The delay is rarely the registry. It is usually a certificate that names the wrong entity, carries a hull number that differs from the hull plate, or does not exist at all because the yard closed years ago.<\/p>\n<p>Our advice is simple. Review the ownership chain before you commit to a flag, not after. Different registries accept different substitutes when a certificate is missing, so the best flag for a given yacht sometimes depends on its paperwork as much as on tax, size or use. If the certificate is clean, provisional registration can move quickly. If it is not, a clear plan for the evidence saves weeks.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u2014 VesselFlag<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"how-we-help-with-registration-paperwork\" tabindex=\"-1\">How we help with registration paperwork<\/h2>\n<p>If you have a builder\u2019s certificate and want to register, we manage the paperwork for you under the flag that suits the yacht. Published fixed fees include <a href=\"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/enregistrement-du-drapeau\/immatriculation-des-yachts-a-saint-marin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Marino from 290 to 2990 EUR<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/enregistrement-du-drapeau\/enregistrement-du-drapeau-polonais\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Poland from 320 to 550 EUR<\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/enregistrement-du-drapeau\/uk-part-1-yacht-registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UK Part 1 from 550 to 1050 EUR<\/a>. Malta, Palau, Langkawi and other flags are listed on our site.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1771260086041_vesselflag.jpg\" alt=\"Vessel Flag\"><\/p>\n<p>If the owner is a company, we can also set up the ownership structure, with a UK LTD. at 349 EUR or a USA LLC at 499 EUR. Send us your documents and we will tell you which flag fits and what is missing. Start on <a href=\"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our registration page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\" tabindex=\"-1\">FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"is-a-builders-certificate-the-same-as-proof-of-ownership\" tabindex=\"-1\">Is a builder\u2019s certificate the same as proof of ownership?<\/h3>\n<p>It proves the yacht\u2019s origin and first owner, which is the start of ownership. Later owners show title with bills of sale that link back to it. A certificate of registry on its own is also not proof of ownership.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"can-a-dealer-or-broker-sign-the-builders-certificate\" tabindex=\"-1\">Can a dealer or broker sign the builder\u2019s certificate?<\/h3>\n<p>Not unless they are the builder. Under US rules the signer must have personal knowledge, as someone who built or supervised the build or examined the builder\u2019s records as an officer or employee (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/46\/67.99\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">46 CFR \u00a7 67.99<\/a>). A dealer can sign a bill of sale, which is a different document.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-if-my-yacht-was-built-by-a-company-that-no-longer-exists\" tabindex=\"-1\">What if my yacht was built by a company that no longer exists?<\/h3>\n<p>Check for a successor company that holds the archive, then ask your registry about alternative evidence. The US documentation center, for instance, can grant a waiver when you submit a written explanation and persuasive substitute evidence such as surveys, affidavits or historical records (<a href=\"https:\/\/legalclarity.org\/what-is-a-builder-certificate-and-when-is-it-required\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LegalClarity<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"do-i-need-a-builders-certificate-for-a-home-built-boat\" tabindex=\"-1\">Do I need a builder\u2019s certificate for a home-built boat?<\/h3>\n<p>You will still need to show how the boat was built, but the signer is usually the owner-builder and the registry may ask for build photographs or a surveyor\u2019s inspection. Rules differ by country, so ask the registry you plan to use.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"is-a-declaration-of-conformity-a-substitute\" tabindex=\"-1\">Is a Declaration of Conformity a substitute?<\/h3>\n<p>No. It shows the yacht meets a design standard, not who built it or who owns it. Registries treat the two documents as separate requirements.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sources\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/46\/67.99\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">46 CFR \u00a7 67.99, Evidence of build (Cornell LII)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/current\/title-46\/chapter-I\/subchapter-G\/part-67\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">46 CFR Part 67, Documentation of Vessels (eCFR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gibraltarship.com\/download\/305\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gibraltar Ship Registry builder\u2019s certificate form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.prestige-yachts.com\/hc\/en-gb\/articles\/360044260352-What-is-the-Builder-s-Certificate-for-a-PRESTIGE-yacht-used-for\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Prestige Yachts help center, builder\u2019s certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalclarity.org\/what-is-a-builder-certificate-and-when-is-it-required\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LegalClarity, What is a builder certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yacht-finanz.de\/newsblog\/die-bedeutung-von-builders-certificate-und-bill-of-sale-beim-bootskauf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Yacht-Finanz, Builders Certificate and Bill of Sale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marine-finance.org\/boat-buyers-guide\/documentation-guide\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Promarine Finance, Documentation guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsa.gov.au\/sites\/default\/files\/2023-11\/dcv-its-016.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">AMSA, Instructions to surveyors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/register-a-boat\/the-uk-ship-register\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GOV.UK, The UK Ship Register<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"recommended\" tabindex=\"-1\">Recommand\u00e9<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/yacht-document-translation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yacht Document Translation for Registration: What to Translate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .vgblk-rw-wrapper --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What a yacht builder&#8217;s certificate proves, who signs it, how it differs from a bill of sale, and what to do when the yard is gone or the original is lost.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":991147,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[174],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-991146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/991146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=991146"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/991146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":991149,"href":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/991146\/revisions\/991149"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/991147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=991146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=991146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vesselflag.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=991146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}