Rules on Sailing across borders

[bigredroses]

What are the rules/requirements if you intend to sail across waters that would be within the borders of a country? so for example people who sail across the world, they make stops in different countries to stock up supplies how does that work? (not just stopping in those countries but just being in the ocean that would constitute as being part of their country) Do you make these countries aware of your schedule? do you need to get visas?

 

[Bilgediver]

What are the rules/requirements if you intend to sail across waters that would be within the borders of a country? so for example people who sail across the world, they make stops in different countries to stock up supplies how does that work? (not just stopping in those countries but just being in the ocean that would constitute as being part of their country) Do you make these countries aware of your schedule? do you need to get visas?

Try posting this in the liveaboard forum.

It might help if you confirm your nationality and which borders interest you!

 

[bigredroses]

Try posting this in the liveaboard forum.

It might help if you confirm your nationality and which borders interest you!

Thank you for the tip. I am from UK, and am looking for information to sail around the world, so my question isn't limited to a certain border or nationality

 

[s/v moondancer]

We are a Brit boat presently in Trinidad. We have done 15 countries in the last 18 months, mostly small Caribbean islands. Mostly you put up your yellow flag, park on or near the customs dock, show your passport and ships papers, give them 20 quid or so and you are in.

Some countries want visas, my English mates in the next slip had to go to the US consulate in Trindad and get a visa to go to the US.

In Guadaloupe you go to the internet cafe, log on the 'puter and fill in a form. In Grenada you go to the yacht club where immigrations have an office, let the wife book in while you have a pint.

We have never had any trouble but my wife is Hispanic with big boobs and that gives her a big advantage in Spanish speaking countries.

Good luck Phil

 

[s/v moondancer]

In the last 18 months we have done 10,000 miles and 15 countries.

Usually you put up the yellow flag, park on or near the customs dock, show documents and give them 20 quid.

In Guadalope you go to the internet cafe, log on and fill in a form. In Grenada you go to the yacht club, where immigration have their office, let the old lady book-in and have a pint while you wait for her.

In Hispanic countries you definately send you Hispanic wife with big boobs and a Capt's license... They call he Senora Capaitaine and are amazed that a woman can run a 17 mt sloop.

Happy Sailing