BST: Foreign & State-to-State Cruising Regulations Handbook

[Mike Maurice]

Announcement: Forthcoming in January 2008.

Title: A Yachtsman's Guide: Smuggling Your Boat Out of Jail.

Subtitle: The Foreign & State-to-State Maze of Cruising Regulations:
Avoiding the Snares & Traps

by: Captain Mike Maurice

A maze is a puzzle with many branches: leading nowhere, of which only
one leads to the exit. A labyrinth is a circuitous path that leads
without ambiguity to the exit.

This "Little Black Book of Foreign Clearance" should be in the
hands of every Cruiser, Sailor, Delivery Captain, Broker and Dealer who
goes Foreign or State-to-State Cruising. This is not just for US flag
boats or citizens. The material is complete for NON US boaters.

World Wide Customs Web Sites, High Seas Law, Salvage, State Department,
War Ships, Being Boarded, Emergency Help, Safety at Night, Definitions &
Terms, Internet Resources, State Reciprocity & Registration, Compulsory
Pilotage, Power of Attorney, Cruising Licenses, Australian Fines,
Piracy, More

Tables by state and country.
Phone numbers, email addresses, web sites.
Internet links in TINYURL format to save typing and mistakes.
Explanations and definitions, background information.

Softcover, BxW, Full Color Cover, 50+ pages. 6 x 9 format for easy
handling. 2 column layout and easy to read 12 point type.
Indexed.

Technical:
Saddle stitch binding.
Full color cover, Unlaminated 100 lb. Ultra Gloss stock.
Interior: 24/60# Cream Text, 90 GSM

Softcover $24.95 Retail.
Hardcover (inquire).

Trade Discounts to Booksellers and Distributors

To Purchase or for further information, contact the Publisher.

++++++++++++++++++++
Mike Maurice
15758 SW Flagstone Drive
Beaverton, OR 97007

+1-503-694-2221
+1-503-310-7590


mikem at yachtsdelivered.com




Sample Table of Contents
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PREFACE
IMPORTANT NOTE
CORRECTIONS TO THIS DOCUMENT
ACCURACY
ADDED FOR COMPLETENESS
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
THE CAPTAINS AUTHORITY
COUNTRY UNIQUE COLREGS
VARIABILITY IN LAWS, REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
A HISTORY OF CLEARANCE LAW
CHAPTER 2
CLEARING IN/OUT OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES
SECURED AND SEALED IN A LOCKER.
CRUISING LICENSES/PERMITS
EXEMPTION TO A FORMAL ENTRY
ENTERING A FOREIGN BUILT BOAT
YACHTS OVER 100 GROSS TONS
COMMERCIAL VERSUS, RECREATIONAL
24(??) HOUR WARNING
AUSTRALIAN NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
FINDING CUSTOMS WEB SITES
CREW ISSUES
CHAPTER 3
SHIPS ID
ACCIDENT: OFFSHORE, COLLISION, ETC.
BEING APPROACHED AT NIGHT
NEAR SHORE CRUISING OBSTACLES
CHAPTER 4
SOME STORIES
PETTY SMUGGLING
BIG TIME SMUGGLING
STAYING OUT OF JAIL
CHAPTER 5
CHECKLIST FOR LEAVING THE US
EXPORT CONTROLLED PRODUCTS
HIGH SEAS LAW
EMERGENCY HELP
APPENDIX
INTERNATIONAL DIALING
LIST OF CUSTOMS WEB SITES
PASSPORTS
PARTS AND MATERIALS FOR A VESSEL IN TRANSIT
INTERNET RESOURCES
POWER OF ATTORNEY
WHERE TO FIND CURRENT INFORMATION
TRAVEL VISAS
TECHNICAL CONTACTS
DEFINITIONS
SALVAGE
EARTHQUAKES
TSUNAMI
VARIOUS STATES PILOTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN FLAG YACHTS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
GENERAL
SMUGGLING IN THE OLD DAYS.
MODERN SMUGGLING
INDEX