[PUP] Mexico Boarding Incident

[Scott E. Bulger]

I just reviewed the photos of the navy ship on patrol that boarded us.  It
was P133.  I would think the skipper would go to the nearest port captain
and ask for an official response from the Navy?  Certainly they can confirm
if it was their boat.  The number of armed people all through Mexico and
Central America has been a bit of a surprise.  If in fact these were drug
runners or people out to get the yacht the entire crew would be dead.  Twice
in our trip we have had unidentified boats approach us at night and hang off
our stern without identifying themselves.  I'm pretty sure they were either
US drug enforcement resources or combined with Mexican Navy efforts.  We
observed many US flagged RIB's in ports all through Mexico, obviously
jointly funded efforts.  Honestly I'm glad I don't have firearms aboard,
because if I'd pulled them out and shown them I'd be in prison and the boat
would be the property of the Mexican govt.  Perhaps that's the motivation in
this type of sting?  Flush out the Americans with un-declaired guns aboard?

Too much time on my hands, back to work...

Scott Bulger, Alanui, N40II, Seattle WA
Canal bound from Golfito on Thursday