
← The Yacht Law Podcast25. Juni · 33 Min.
Why the U.S. Still Has No Large Yacht Code
Why the U.S. Still Has No Large Yacht Code
Text us your ideas and feedback! One outdated number has quietly shaped the entire superyacht landscape in the United States: 300 gross tons. Once yachts started exceeding that limit, the law effectively pushed them toward a commercial-style regulatory world that does not match how most private owners actually operate. So why does the US still lack a clear, modern large yacht code and why do so many American-owned yachts end up under Cayman, Marshall Islands, or other offshore registries inst...