Documents

DOCUMENTS

Here is a list of documents you will either need to bring or provide upon arrival in a new country

1) Original Vessel Documentation ( up to date )
2) Valid and unexpired Passport(s) – – some countries may refuse you entry if the expiration date is in less than 6 months ( go to CREW for details on bringing crew )
3) Most marinas will require insurance – best to get some –  minimum for staying in marinas is 3rd party liability insurance
4) Zarpes – Clearances and other bona fide’s ( port captains will issue these for detailed procedures go to goodnautical.com )
5) Your Mexican T.I.P. – get that in Chiapas, Ensenada, or Cancun or temporary import permits for every country – do not skip customs when you check in !
6) if you are vessel is documented under a corporate owner you need a  notarized document stating that you are authorized to operate this vessel.
7) if you plan to check out of Mexico you will need some type of proof of proficiency  – a online California boating certificate at minimum or a captains license – yachtmaster certificate on the high end
8) If you sail with pet’s – all the docs you can muster plus more – vaccination certificates – 15 digit international chips under their skin – rabies vaccination certificate  . etc etc.

9) Vaccination Record ( Covid ) – while this may not be necessary everywhere, having a Covid vaccination record with 2 doses 2 weeks prior to entering another country will make your clearances into and out of countries faster ( quarantine times up to 20 days ) , cheaper ( test fees ) and smoother ( agents will assist but with a lot of back and forth )  and this may also create other wrinkles associated with non- vaccinated individuals.

In other words you can come non vaccinated, but any and all delays obstacles and restrictions, additional fees, paperwork etc etc are on you and your crew and we will not enterain mitigating any issues which may/can/might/will arise,  if these issues are related to not being vaccinated. 

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS – PRESS RELEASES

 

OPEN CPN

Here are 2 documents related to OpenCPN

 

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

MEDICAL REPATRIATION TO U.S.

DAN Boater (boating accident) (take from ship to nearest hospital/medical facility; limitation on amount but might get you all the way home). This is an annual membership fee service.
Emergency +1-919-667-9111
Information +1-919-490-2011

MEDJET Expat 180 Family Membership (any medical condition)(take from hospital/medical facility in foreign country to your home in U.S.). This is an annual membership fee service.
+1 205-595-6626
There are a number of Medical repatriation companies. Check your boat insurance, policy carefully as some policies do not contain any or sufficient medical repatriation expense.
Medjet and DAN Boater provide emergency information. There are a number of companies on the internet that are pay as you go and do not require that you purchase a membership that provide emergency information.

U.S. COAST GUARD EMERGENCY SSB CHANNELS
MHZ UTC time
4.125 2300-11
6.125 24 hr.
8.290 24 hr.
12.290 1100-2300

U.S. COAST GUARD EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
001 310 732 2046
HAM SSB NETS
World wide emergency Ham net: 14.313 24 hr.
Central America Ham net: 7.083 UTC time 1300

 

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