Guide Library
Everything you need to buy.
Bermuda boat buying, simplified. Written by Sean.
Buying a boat in Bermuda has a process: sourcing, surveying, customs, the 22.25% duty, BMA registration, insurance, delivery. These guides cover every step in detail. If you'd rather skip the reading and just tell us what you want, WhatsApp Sean at +1 (441) 518-7077 or email info@bdaboats.com. We handle all of this end-to-end.
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How to buy a boat in Bermuda
The full buyer's playbook. Used vs new vs import, financing, survey, registration and delivery. Start here.
Read the guide →Importing a boat to Bermuda
Step-by-step on bringing in a boat from the US, Canada or Europe. Sourcing, shipping, customs, BMA registration.
Read the guide →Bermuda boat import duty (22.25% on CIF)
How Bermuda Customs calculates the duty, worked examples for different boat sizes, and how to budget for it.
Read the guide →Bermuda Maritime Authority registration
Documents you need, the inspection, naming rules, and annual renewals. End-to-end BMA paperwork explained.
Read the guide →Best boat types for Bermuda
Center console, pontoon, sport fisher, day cruiser, PWC: pros, cons, and what Sean recommends to first-timers.
Read the guide →Marine survey Bermuda
What surveyors check, what it costs, why it pays for itself, and who BDA Boats works with.
Read the guide →Skip the reading. Just ask Sean.
Twenty-plus years of moving boats in and out of Bermuda. Tell us what you want and we handle the rest.