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YACHT REGISTRATION IN THE COOK ISLANDS

Hilda Loe Associates is pleased to offer clients the opportunity to register their private and commercial yachts in the Cook Islands. Our services include but are not limited to new vessel registration, change of ownership registration, changes of vessel name, mortgage registration, mortgage release registration, annual renewals, obtaining of Transcript of Registry and more.

Both private and commercial yacht registration processes are designed to be as quick, simple and user friendly as possible whilst ensuring that the requirements of the Cook Islands Maritime Legislation and IMO Conventions to which Cook Islands is a party are complied with and that owners and mortgagee's interests are protected.

Hilda Loe is the Deputy Registrar (Yachts) for Singapore and Thailand and is authorized to access the Cook Islands Online Registry MARCI Ship Registry Management Solution - the web enabled Ship Register, to find and update information about Cook Islands registered ships and yachts, process applications, generate and issue certificates. This means that applications such as a provisional certificate can be issued within 1-2 business days upon receipt of required documents from the owner.

Advantages of the Cook Islands Ship Registration:

• Cook Islands have a stable democratic government with a legal system based on English law. It is a leading Pacific Small Island State and is often upheld as a role model.
• Cook Islands is an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Member State and is party to all major IMO Conventions.
• Cook Islands' national maritime legislation, including the Ship Registration Act 2007 and Maritime Transport Act 2008 reflects the most modern standards, enabling the Registry to give full and complete effect to IMO legislation.
• Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) enforces IMO Conventions, Codes and Rules to ensure that ships registered in Cook Islands are in compliance and will not be targeted by Port State Control because of the Flag.
• MCI does not impose additional requirements on ship-owners beyond the requirements of the IMO conventions to which Cook Islands is party.
• Ownership requirements for the Cook Islands are easily met by joining the Cook Islands Yacht Squadron (CIYS) - cost effective and hassle-free. No need to form a Cook Islands Company or be a citizen of Cook Islands.
• Cook Islands has appointed IACS Classification Societies and a few others as Recognized Organizations and maintains a global network of Flag State Surveyors.
• MCI's vessel registration, documentation, and mortgage recording procedures are designed to be simple yet comprehensive making it as user friendly as possible, whilst ensuring that vessels are compliant and owners and mortgagees' interests are protected.
• MCI issues Endorsement Acknowledgments the same day it receives the scanned application, with required documents, by e-mail. The acknowledgment is valid for 3 months.
• Bare boat Chartering is allowed, both in and out.
• No requirements regarding nationality of crew.

The Cook Islands Offshore Jurisdiction has been established for over 25 years and much of its offshore legislation is the model on which others are based.

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The Cook Islands operates an Open Register for all vessels, including merchant and fishing vessels and commercial and private yachts.

Maritime Cook Islands Limited performs the Flag State responsibilities on behalf of the Cook Islands government through the Ministry of Transport. Registrations are compliant with the Cook Islands Ship Registration Act 2007, IMO Conventions and IACS Unified interpretations. Upon registration, a vessel can fly the Cook Islands flag in international waters.

A vessel owner qualifies to register a vessel through membership of the Cook Islands Ship Owners Association or Cook Islands Yacht Squadron or by establishing a Cook Islands international company or by registering an existing Foreign Company on the Cook Islands International Companies Register .

The vessel registration process is simple and efficient and can be completed with assistance of MCI or one of the many Deputy Registrars operating on behalf of the Cook Islands Registrar around the world.

For more information on registration on the Cook Islands Ship Registry visit Maritime Cook Islands website www.maritimecookislands.com

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Sailing Guide to Rarotonga & the Cook Islands: Tips for Yachting

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Located between French Polynesia and Tonga, the atolls of the Cook Islands  offer a welcoming stop on the Transpacific journey for yachties. With the country’s main hub, Rarotonga , clearing 150 yachts per year during the sailing season between May and October , the Cook Islands is a little less visited than other South Pacific Islands, but that’s what makes the country all the more enticing – especially it’s far-flung lagoons with minuscule populations. So, find out about the atolls to visit, the clearance procedures and more in this complete sailing guide to Rarotonga and the Cook Islands.

5 Quick Tips for Sailing in the Cook Islands

• Yachts are not encouraged to sail or remain in the Cook Islands during the cyclone season , between November and April .
• Note that fees are more expensive than you might be prepared for: approximately NZ$2.30 per metre per day for single-hull and NZ$3.30 per metre for multi-hull plus departure tax  of NZ$71.77 per person.
• Some of the islands take Sunday restrictions very seriously, especially in the Northern Group . Respect local customs by not operating dinghies or arriving/departing on a Sunday
• You need to seek clearance for each island you visit; not just your initial port of entry
• Suwarrow is a popular yachting destination but not an official port of entry: you need to submit an alternative form to Customs plus obtain permission from National Environment Services – more details on all of that are in the guide below.

Where to Sail in the Cook Islands

The Cook Islands is made up of 15 islands split into two island groups, the Northern Group and the Southern Group . Islands are quite dispersed compared to other island groups in the South Pacific, for example, Penrhyn (locally known as  Tongareva ) is 1,365km (848 miles) northeast of the nation’s capital, Rarotonga. Find out more about the different islands in  What are the 15 Islands in the Cook Islands?

The Cook Islands can be included in Transpacific sailing itineraries, where most yachts approach from the east from Bora Bora or Tahiti in French Polynesia. The journey between Bora Bora to either Rarotonga or Suwarrow is approximately four days – see sailing times in How Long Does it Take to Sail to Rarotonga & the Cook Islands? .

Sailing Routes in the Cook Islands

Popular sailing routes in the Cook Islands include:

• The Southern Group – Start in Rarotonga and sail to either or both Aitutaki and Palmerston
• The Northern Group – Starting in French Polynesia, possible stops would be Penrhyn , Manihiki , Suwarrow and possibly Pukapuka
• Northern and Southern Groups – Start in Rarotonga and continue to Palmerston , Suwarrow and then Pukapuka .

Sailing to Penrhyn (Tongareva)

As one of the remotest atolls in the Cook Islands, the locals of Penrhyn are extremely welcoming to visiting yachts. Just remember to respect Sunday customs of not using dingies at all. Make sure that you also get permission before visiting other “motu” (islets) around the lagoon. There is a dock at the village of Omoka where you can anchor in calm weather and go through clearance.

Learn more about visiting Penrhyn in  The Complete Travel Guide to Penrhyn .

Sailing to Suwarrow

Suwarrow is the Cook Islands’ only national park and offers a gorgeous anchoring point at the aptly named Anchorage Island . This is the only anchorage here permitted for visiting yachts. The atoll can only be visited between June 1 and November 1 each year. Bringing supplies to the park rangers/caretakers of the national park would be greatly appreciated.

Find out more about visiting Suwarrow in The Complete Travel Guide to Suwarrow .

Sailing to Palmerston

With a population of only 30-60 people, the community of Palmerston are extremely welcoming to visiting yachts, as their island is otherwise difficult to get to for visitors.

There are moorings on the lee side of the island where a small passage allows the island’s small boats to come and pick you up. You need to call Palmerston Island Administration on VHF Ch.16 with your approximate time of arrival.

Learn more about the pristine atoll in The Complete Travel Guide to Palmerston .

Sailing to Rarotonga

Rarotonga is the most populated island in the Cook Islands and the main service centre. Repair facilities and yacht services are limited to this island, so it’s a good place to start and stock up before long voyages – check out the   Information, Shops & Services on Rarotonga for services that might be helpful.

Berthing instructions for the Avatiu Harbour can be obtained from the Harbour Master on VHF Ch.16 or through the Coast Station Radio Rarotonga (Call sign E5R). As for experiencing Rarotonga as a visitor, the island has a vibrant tourism industry with resorts, villas, plenty of places to eat, guided tours, hiking trails, dive shops and much more. Head to  The Complete Travel Guide to Rarotonga to start planning your visit.

More Islands to Sail to in the Cook Islands

While those are our top picks for islands to sail to in the Cook Islands, be sure to compare all of your options in The Best Islands to Visit in the Cook Islands .

Clearing Customs for Yachts in the Cook Islands

Cook Islands Customs requires that all yachts arriving in the Cook Islands from overseas must submit an Advance Notice Advice (ANA) form at least 48 hours prior to their ETA. This form is available at the Cook Islands Ministry of Finance & Economic Management website and must be returned to [email protected] using the file name format [ANA, name of craft, voyage or sail number if available, estimated time of arrival into the Cook Islands]. Failure to provide an ANA is a criminal offence.

Note that if you’re visiting Suwarrow before you’ve cleared at an official Cook Islands port of entry, then you are technically still allowed to anchor if you have provided a “ Cook Island border agencies application for marine craft to arrive at or depart from a place outside of a designated Customs port ” application via the same email above. You will still go through a clearance process and pay the appropriate fees.

Ports of Entry in the Cook Islands

The ports of entry in the Cook Islands are as follows:

• Rarotonga : Avatiu Harbour – 21o 12′ South, 159o 47′ West
• Aitutaki : Arutanga – 18o 51 South, 159o 49′ West
• Penrhyn : Omoka 08o 51′ South, 158o 03′ West
• Pukapuka : 10o 50′ South, 165o 50′ West
• Manihiki : Tauhunu – 10o 25′ South, 161o 03′ West
• Manihiki : Tukao – 10o 22′ South, 161o 02′ West
• Atiu : Taunganui – 19o 59′ South, 158o 08′ West

Yacht Clearance Process

On arrival to any port of entry in the Cook Islands, yachts must fly the yellow Q flag and report to Customs immediately. The skipper must present the passports, clearance from the last port, crew list, as well as a general declaration and details of the yacht: all paperwork that needs to be presented can be found in the Cook Islands Customs Service (CICS) Fact Sheet 2 . All crew must remain on board until the boat is cleared.

For typical biosecurity restrictions, check out What to Declare When Arriving in Rarotonga & the Cook Islands .

Immigration

Visitors get a free 31-day visa upon entry into the Cook Islands. Visas can be extended on a monthly basis up to a maximum of three months. Visa extensions must be applied for at least 14 days before the visa expires. Extensions can only be obtained on Rarotonga.

Find out more about the visitor visa in our guide to the Cook Islands Tourist Visa  and How Long Can You Stay in the Cook Islands on a Visitor Visa? .

Domestic Cruising

All yachts are required to provide clearance papers for each island visited in the Cook Islands. Even if you have cleared immigration with the Ports Authority on Aitutaki or Rarotonga, you will need to go through an immigration, health, biosecurity and landing process (with fees) via the relevant Island Administration. Yachts may not visit any islands in the Cooks other than ports of entry without permission from Customs and Immigration.

For visiting Suwarrow , you should also obtain permission from the resident Park Administrator ( National Environment Services ), as well as complete the alternative Customs form mentioned above.

International Clearance

Yachts are required to inform Customs of clearance at least 72 hours before intended departure. CICS Fact Sheet 3 provides details on the forms that should be completed on departure. Once you have been issued a Certification of Clearance, you must leave immediately and not sail to another island in the Cook Islands.

More About Sailing in Rarotonga and the Cook Islands

That’s it for our complete guide to sailing in Rarotonga and the Cook Islands. More tips for travellers arriving by yacht can be found in the following guides:

• The Duty-Free Allowances for Rarotonga & the Cook Islands
• Taking Food to Rarotonga & the Cook Islands: What You Need to Know
• Information, Shops & Services in the Cook Islands

Finally, plan your whole trip to the Cook Islands using The Best Cook Islands Travel Guide  and the 30 Tips for Travelling in Rarotonga & the Cook Islands .

The information in this guide has been compiled from our extensive research, travel and experiences across the Cook Islands and the South Pacific, accumulated over more than a decade of numerous visits to each destination. Additional sources for this guide include the following:

• Cook Islands Tourism Corporation (General travel advice - Updated [2024])
• Ministry of Transport (Transport operators and licenses - Updated [2024])
• Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council (Tourism trade association - Updated [2024])
• SPTO (Pacific tourism advice - Updated [2024])
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (Visa and immigration advice - Updated [2024])
• Ministry of Finance & Economic Management (Border restrictions advice - Updated [2024])
• Ministry of Agriculture (Biosecurity advice - Updated [2024])
• Cook Islands Meteorological Service (Weather forecast and warnings - Updated [2024])
• Cook Islands Statistics Office (Statistics and travel data - Updated [2024])
• Safe Travel (New Zealand travel advisory for the Cook Islands - Updated [2024])
• Smart Traveller (Australia travel advisory for the Cook Islands - Updated [2024])

At Cook Islands Pocket Guide, we uphold strict editorial standards to ensure accurate and quality content.

About the Author

This article was reviewed and published by Robin, the co-founder of Cook Islands Pocket Guide. He has lived, worked and travelled across 16 different countries before settling in the South Pacific, so he knows a thing or two about planning the perfect trip in this corner of the world. Robin works and consults regularly with Cook Islands Tourism Corporation, a local government body representing the tourism industry. Robin is also the co-founder of several other South Pacific travel guides and is a regular host of webinars with the South Pacific Tourism Organisation.

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Scattered like sparkling specks of gold dust in the vast expanse of the South Pacific Ocean, the Cook Islands boast some of the world’s most astounding landscape views of awe-inspiring beauty. Encompassed by rugged mountain summits, lustrous rainforest and gleaming sandy beaches, this glorious archipelago offers a world of adventures in an opulent island paradise.

Comprised of 15 miniature islands the Cook Islands lay between Samoa and the French Polynesia, with the northern group largely made up of coral atolls whilst the southern group mostly volcanic each island offers a unique array of opportunities for a dreamlike charter vacation. Discovered in the 18th century, the Cook Islands were aptly named after explorer Capt. James Cook and remain a self-governed and self-reliant location with vivid traditions of their eventful past.

Steeped in Polynesian culture, the local people are warm and welcoming making for a hospitable stay. From taro plantations to quaint fishing villages, there is much to be explored in this gorgeous Pacific paradise making for an idyllic yacht charter destination. This smattering of heavenly atolls lie deserted and remote awaiting visitors to admire their remarkable vistas of resplendent natural beauty. Hop from one island to the next along the fabulous cruising grounds of the Pacific which teem with an abundance of vibrant marine life.

Deemed as the glittering jewel in the crown of the islands, the glorious capital of Rarotonga has been compared to the indulgent isle of Tahiti. Rarotonga is the most developed atoll of the Cook Islands tough maintains a rustic and rural appearance. Home to a myriad of boutiques, shops and resorts the Cook Islands are renowned for their trade of the luminous black pearls which are predominantly sold here once they have been produced in Penrhyn and Manihiki. With a plethora of activities to choose from guests will never want for things to do with snorkelling, diving, horse riding and fishing to name but a few of adrenaline fuelled activities for days filled with endless fun and adventure. Despite the fast paced sporting opportunities, life in Rarotonga is tangibly relaxed and with an assortment of pristine beaches, visitors looking for a sense of secluded rejuvenation can laze on the sands to their hearts content.

North of Rarotonga lies the hook-shaped sister isle of Aitutaki which is brimmed with sugar white beaches, swaying palm trees and lustrous coral reefs whilst a kaleidoscope of tropical fish dominant the crystalline waters. The startling contrast of colours here makes for dreamlike picturesque vistas which will linger in your mind long after you have left.

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The Cook Islands is a classic South Pacific yacht charter vacation destination and a great place for a sailing or motor boat charters. The Cook Islands offer an exotic paradise to charter your yacht that consists of 15 main islands covering a total area of 2.2 million square kilometers. These islands lie in the central part of the Pacific Ocean and for company they have the French Polynesia (Tahiti) on the eastern side and the Tonga Islands on the western side, which are both also popular destinations for yacht charters. The Cook Islands are divided into the Northern Islands and the Southern Islands. Some of the prominent islands in the Northern group include Rakahanga, Suwarrow, Manihiki, Nassau, Tongareva and Puakpuka. The Southern group of islands consists of Rarotonga, Mitiaro, Mauke, Atiu, Aitutaki, Palmerston and Takutea.

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Many Divine Islands

Since the Cook Islands consist of so many divine islands there are endless charter possibilities and untouched paradises to explore. The island chain has one of the most pristine coastlines with virgin beaches covered in soft white sand. The azure waters will motivate you to dive straight in from your luxury yacht. Cook Islands yacht charter holidays not only offer exclusive untouched bays and islands but also beach island resorts such as the Muri Lagoon and Titikaveka.

Low Population Density

Though the land mass covered by the islands is quite vast, the Cook Islands have a relatively low population. Many parts of the Cook Islands are still untouched by human civilization. The yacht charter oasis has numerous sightseeing attractions and a host of marine activities in which you can participate. Your Cook Islands yacht holiday is an all in one complete package offering sea activities, land activities, natural surroundings and local cuisines. There is an array of luxury superyachts, motor yachts and sailing yacht available that visit the Cook Islands yacht charter destination while on World tours.  Please contact CharterWorld for further information.

Rarotonga, the Biggest of the Cook Islands

The biggest island in the Cook Islands is Rarotonga and it has an international airport where you will most probably fly to meet your yacht charter. The island is a gem as it is studded with natural beauty waiting to be explored by the yacht charterers. While on your Cook Islands yacht vacation you can simply relax on the virgin beaches and also go for activities such as scuba diving and snorkeling. Marine life in these parts is exotic and it is still unharmed by the human activities. If you are really looking for an escape from the hustle and bustle of other commercialized islands then Cook Islands is the place to be. The best way to enjoy your Cook Islands yacht holiday is to sail through without having any detailed itinerary. You can simply take a break wherever you want and enjoy the sheer beauty that nature has to offer. You can also go for day long hiking trips across the island.

As mentioned before, Rarotonga is the largest island in the Cook Islands chain and you can begin your luxury yacht hire from here. There are a lot of activities to do on the island since there are beautiful beach resorts, shopping centers and many restaurants that serve the best of local cuisine.

If you are looking for corals then you can go to Aituki. This pristine island is the most sought after yacht destination in the Cook Islands. Aituki consists of a perched coral lagoon, one of the largest in the world. Here you will see the most exotic marine species and giant clams. Several uninhabited islets are found on the outer edges of the island. Do not forget to go for cave hopping and see the amazing formations within the caves.

Children dancing - Cook Islands - Image credit to Cook Islands Tourism Board

The Cook Islands are an amazing yacht charter destination in the South Pacific Ocean. The exotic yacht charter destination consists of 15 main islands covering a total area of 2.2 million square kilometers. Endless charter possibilities await in the untouched paradise, that has one of the most pristine coastlines with virgin beaches covered in soft white sand. The Cook Islands are divided into the Northern Islands and the Southern Islands and the largest island, Rarotonga has an international airport where you will most probably fly to meet your luxury yacht charter. There are a lot of activities to do on the island since there are beautiful beach resorts, shopping centers and many restaurants that serve the best of local cuisine. If you are looking for corals then you can go to Aituki. This pristine island is the most sought after yacht destination in the Cook Islands. Aituki consists of a perched coral lagoon, one of the largest in the world.

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By SuperyachtNews 12 Jul 2017

A closer look at the REG Code

Will the red ensign group code enable more flexibility within yacht design.

With the recently announced Red Ensign Group (REG) Code, to which the Cayman Islands Shipping Registry is taking the lead in the secretariat role, the group hopes to address certain frustrations associated with superyacht construction within a new regulatory framework for yachts. The new code will consolidate an updated version of the Large Yacht Code (LY3) and the latest version of the Passenger Yacht Code (PYC) and aim to make the code more usable.

This all-encompassing concept will not be a first for yacht coding – the Marshall Islands Shipping Registry’s RMI Code has one document that covers both large yachts and passenger yachts. However, the REG wants to differentiate the new code by including greater flexibility for naval architects, designers and yards. While the REG is developing the new code to match international conventions – and they expect to update the Load Line, SOLAS and STCW requirements to keep up with the steady trickle of updates from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the focus is also on giving opportunities to yards and designers to explore unique and innovative ideas that owners want.

“Although the codes will remain mostly the same, we want to ensure that within the prescriptive framework, we have alternative design and arrangement clauses,” says Jo Assael, Cayman’s senior surveyor and yacht codes specialist. “This will enable designers to go a little more off-piste and allow them, through rigorous design and engineering principles, to prove that an alternative standard is just as safe as the prescriptive one. Hopefully, this is going to open the doors to these unique designs that haven’t been allowed by the code in the past.” The REG is expecting publication of the new code in September 2017, which would lead to an application date for vessels with keels laid after 1 January, 2019.

“We are trying to make the codes as easy to understand and use as possible, but we do always have to remember that the underlying regulations or conventions come from the IMO and are designed for the international shipping community, which is inherently more experienced and more professional in their applications of the regulations,” adds Assael. “Designing and building a superyacht isn’t a simple thing and the Large Yacht Code and Passenger Yacht Code are very technical documents – we can’t dumb them down too much because they have to achieve a certain standard that is acceptable to the wider shipping community when we notify the IMO of the codes.”

With the new code, the Red Ensign Group also wants to look at industry best practice: certain construction equivalents have become such standard industry practice over the years and it is intended that these are written into the code. “We want to streamline that and make sure we are regulating how people are building boats today, as opposed to how they were building boats when we first wrote the Large Yacht Code in 1997,” explains Assael.

Examples of such standard practice tend to be on the engineering side of the vessel; for instance, ventilator exhaust and air pipes are required to have weathertight, closure, but on yachts they are generally all hidden in the bulwark or in the headlining. They are in protected locations so either there isn’t ready access to them or their protection from the weather is already afforded in the design, meaning the requirement for weathertight closure is not necessary.

“It is these ‘behind-the-scenes’ tweaks that never actually affect the owner’s enjoyment of a vessel or the aesthetics but define the way that we build the vessels and the way that they are operated today,” advises Assael. “We are trying to get them written into the code so builders can take advantage of them, and reduce the burden on build time and cost when it is something that we are happy for them to do from the start, as long as they follow X, Y and Z.”

To date, the REG has been hosting a number of working groups through which it hopes to ascertain what the industry itself hopes to see change. Various working groups have been created, spanning LY3, PYC, helicopter-landing areas and passenger limits. It is hoped that one of the key factors addressed will be allowing innovation while ensuring safe construction.

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