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Actually, not every marina is considered a port of entry. For example, in
Kingston, Ontario, you can call in at Confederation Basin but not at
Portsmith, which is only a couple of miles away. And, at Kingston, they've
searched boats (as they are fully entitled to do). There have been some
run-ins with U.S. boats. In one case, a friend was fined $400 for paying for
slip minutes before calling the 800 number. Technically, he was wrong to do
so.
Generally, I agree, Canadian Customs is relaxed. And, the U.S. can be
frustrating. To avoid the confusion, I go directly to a port of entry just
to be on the safe side.
Ed Perkins
S/V Troubadour
Lake Ontario, NY
----- Original Message -----
From: <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 9:35 PM
Subject: Re: lv-ab: customs & imigration
> You're kidding right, The whole customs and immigration thing is pertty
> relaxed on the Canadian side. All you have to do is tie up at a marina and
> call an 800 number. You're correct that though that you can't just anchor
> anywhere, but EVERY marina is considered a point of entry on the Canadian
> side of Lake ontario. That makes it pretty simple.
>
> Crosing to the American side is an excersize in frustration, and never
> beeing really sure you've contacted veryone you're supposed to!
>
> Pierre.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ed Perkins" <>
> To: "Stan Gardner" <>; "Lee Haefele" <>;
> <>; <>
> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 7:58 PM
> Subject: Re: lv-ab: customs & imigration
>
>
> > Dropping anchor is not allowed in Canada without checking in first,
> although
> > I've stopped my forward motion lots on my 28-foot sailboat without
getting
> > in too much trouble. BTW, some ports of call seem tougher than others in
> > getting along with customs officers. Good to check with local cruisers
> > first, and to read up on the rules. Otherwise, it can cost some pretty
> > hefty fines. This summer, we've been met with courtesy everywhere,
> although
> > I've heard some stories of boat searches and fines over some picky
stuff.
> > Here in the north, we've also been more careful re-entering the states.
> > They've beefed up border patrol.
> >
> > Ed Perkins
> > S/V Troubadour
> > Lake Ontario, NY
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stan Gardner" <>
> > To: "Lee Haefele" <>; <>;
> > <>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 9:51 AM
> > Subject: Re: lv-ab: customs & imigration
> >
> >
> > > I don't know international rules, or the Bahamas at all, but I was
told
> in
> > > Canada that you cannot stop your forward motion without clearing
> > > customs. So if you drop anchor you're in violation. If you're
passing
> > > through and you don't stop it was my understanding that you're legal.
> No?
> > >
> > > Stan
> > > S/V Seabird V
> > >
> > > At 08:10 AM 8/6/2003 -0400, Lee Haefele wrote:
> > > >I am sure the Bahamas Gov't wants you to get a cruising permit. To
get
> > to
> > > >T & C you will be inside the Bahamas waters a long time, probably you
> > will
> > > >need to go ashore, buy fuel etc. I think if you wandered in on the
> edge
> > > >once it would not be an issue, but hundreds of miles (Nassau-Exumas &
> > > >south)? Anyone know what transiting freight ships are required to
do?
> > Do
> > > >the Haitian freight sailboats buy a permit?
> > > >Lee Haefele
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: <mailto:>Rob and Sue Linehan
> > > >To:
> > >
> >
>
><mailto:>.utoronto.
> > ca
> > > >Sent: Friday, August 01, 2003 11:00 PM
> > > >Subject: lv-ab: customs & imigration
> > > >
> > > >Does anybody know the answer to this? If I wanted to pass through
the
> > > >Bahamas on my way from Florida to the Turks and Caicos, can I legally
> do
> > > >so without paying for a Bahamamian Cruising Permit as long as I never
> > come
> > > >ashore and never fish and fly the Q flag?
> > > >
> > > >Thanks
> > > >
> > > >Rob
> > >
> > >
> > > Stan Gardner ~~~_/) ~~~ NPTest, Inc.
> > > Senior Mechanical Engineer 150 Baytech
> Drive
> > > Tel - 408 586 6532 San Jose,
> CA
> > > 95134-2302
> > > FAX - 408-586 4662 Email -
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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