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Originally Posted by Rangiroo  Well...the problem is that I am not a US citizen and therefore for simplicity sake at the moment the boat is in my partner's name....I don't want to be arrested by the USCG for sailing someone else's boat down the coast if they are not on board is all....that is it right there...I need some document that gives me LEGAL possesion and rights to the boat in my partner's absence..... |
I'm not a maritime attorney (and you may need to speak with one), but my gut feeling is this:
I'm not sure this is an issue. You can be the master of a vessel without being the owner.
In my own case (due to ongoing issues at the time from a business that failed during 9/11 in NYC), the boat was registered in my wife's name.
I was considered the master of the vessel, but not the owner. I was essentially her "crew." There is no legal issue with this. Just think of larger boats:
Does Hyundai or some global shipping company require its shareholders or board members to be the masters of their vessels? No. They have crew. An owner isn't required to be present when a boat is underway.