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Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 23-04-2024, 14:39
Replies: 37
Views: 2,513
Posted By Montanan
Re: US Citizens, Long Stay Visa in France - have questions

Tomorrow, never comes.

Anyones guess:


An article, not sure how official this projection is.

https://etias.com/articles/eu-border-security-ees-launch-2024
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 23-04-2024, 13:11
Replies: 37
Views: 2,513
Posted By Montanan
Re: US Citizens, Long Stay Visa in France - have questions

Thank you, so the ESS has yet to be implemented, now stating May 2024.

The ESS will make for simple electronic entry / exit recordations.

It has been delayed an incredible number of times. ...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 23-04-2024, 09:01
Replies: 151
Views: 14,441
Posted By Montanan
Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

The Marine liability lawyers will be kept busy for years.
...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 23-04-2024, 08:53
Replies: 37
Views: 2,513
Posted By Montanan
Re: US Citizens, Long Stay Visa in France - have questions

I believe if the boat is foreign flagged and / or foreign / non-resident crew that one has to clear customs and immigration upon arrival at each country by private vessel.

Perhaps I am...
Forum: Meets & Greets 22-04-2024, 15:58
Replies: 16
Views: 601
Posted By Montanan
Re: Hello from coastal Georgia (USA). Looking for boat recommendations.

8 people for a day cruise.
Here hold my beer! Got that covered:

2 in the cockpit, 6 on the windward rail as ballast meat.



General rule for maximum occupancy on private yachts:

6 for...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 22-04-2024, 15:49
Replies: 37
Views: 2,513
Posted By Montanan
Re: US Citizens, Long Stay Visa in France - have questions

Correct as to crossing by car, but when transiting by boat one has to check in at each border entry and with the immigration being electronic databases it is simple to have Schengen visa monitored by...
Forum: Cooking and Provisioning: Food & Drink 22-04-2024, 12:19
Replies: 26
Views: 2,357
Posted By Montanan
Re: Warning to Fishers & Seafood Lovers

Similar guidance just issued on April 8th, 2024 regarding mercury exposure due to eating Mackinaw trout caught in the pristine alpine waters of Flathead Lake Montana. Flathead is the largest...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 22-04-2024, 07:57
Replies: 37
Views: 2,513
Posted By Montanan
Re: US Citizens, Long Stay Visa in France - have questions

Paul:

Immigration will make a determination between the applicant who needs to versus an applicant that would like to [wants].

The standard 90 days suffices most everyone's wants when viewed...
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 22-04-2024, 07:42
Replies: 27
Views: 1,143
Posted By Montanan
Re: San Francisco to Portland, Oregon (area) APRIL 22 Depart 4/22

The west coast is inherently challenged as to having places to duck into.

Going out for a day fishing charter from Depoe Bay [the smallest harbor in the world] can be quite exhilarating to depart...
Forum: Europe & Mediterranean 22-04-2024, 07:34
Replies: 20
Views: 5,654
Posted By Montanan
Re: European Insurance Coverage for US Citizen

Several likely complicating factors:

Mixed legal jurisdictions - US citizen, US vessel, international and foreign countries and EU trade.

Older boat, 51 years young.

Ask why your underwriter...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 21-04-2024, 13:54
Replies: 11
Views: 439
Posted By Montanan
Re: Registering Boat In US

NZ is where the purchase is appearing to take place but has no engagement as the OP is a US citizen and it appears the boat is also.

A State of the USA cannot provide nationality to a vessel, only...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 21-04-2024, 13:02
Replies: 1
Views: 211
Posted By Montanan
Re: Trailer sailer conversion

Youtube has videos of deck masted sailboats with creative raising and lowering configurations to facilitate trailering.

:popcorn:
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 21-04-2024, 12:43
Replies: 27
Views: 1,143
Posted By Montanan
Re: San Francisco to Portland, Oregon (area) APRIL 22 Depart 4/22

Are you planning to bar hop all the way up the coast?

:wink:
Forum: Training, Licensing & Certification 21-04-2024, 12:35
Replies: 13
Views: 1,051
Posted By Montanan
Re: Boat Ownership - Spain

Determine ability to obtain insurance before purchasing the vessel and make obtaining insurance coverage a contingency of closing any purchase offer.

No insurance, no deal.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 21-04-2024, 12:28
Replies: 4,713
Views: 979,837
Posted By Montanan
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 21-04-2024, 12:13
Replies: 11
Views: 439
Posted By Montanan
Re: Registering Boat In US

If the boat has been State titled the titling continues whereever the vessel is as does any liens recorded with the State.

Similar as to if the vessel was documented by the USCG the vessels...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 21-04-2024, 12:07
Replies: 4,713
Views: 979,837
Posted By Montanan
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 21-04-2024, 09:02
Replies: 11
Views: 439
Posted By Montanan
Re: Registering Boat In US

If the vessel is titled in Illinois then you will need to have title surrendered to you as the new purchaser.

You must obtain the original title document or an official duplicate from the State. ...
Forum: Emergency, Disaster and Distress 21-04-2024, 08:46
Replies: 151
Views: 14,441
Posted By Montanan
Re: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

Progress.

Third shipping channel opened at site of collapsed Baltimore bridge
...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 20-04-2024, 10:01
Replies: 4,713
Views: 979,837
Posted By Montanan
Forum: Powered Boats 20-04-2024, 07:48
Replies: 16
Views: 1,014
Posted By Montanan
Re: De-masted sail boat

The appearance of a boat as seen from off the boat loses significance once one gets on the boat. Pure aesthetics is mostly about vanity and little about function of form.

There are many...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 20-04-2024, 07:31
Replies: 7
Views: 559
Posted By Montanan
Re: US Passport Card for Bahamas Entry

Call them:

https://www.immigration.gov.bs/contact-us/
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 19-04-2024, 16:42
Replies: 27
Views: 1,143
Posted By Montanan
Forum: Families, Kids and Pets Afloat 19-04-2024, 16:41
Replies: 12
Views: 691
Posted By Montanan
Re: Prepping puppy for summer sailing

Provide the pup with opportunities to swim so as to be confident on / in the water.

If the pup needs some coaching bring a kitten along to show the pup how to swim.
Forum: Crew Positions: Wanted & Available 19-04-2024, 16:29
Replies: 27
Views: 1,143
Posted By Montanan
Re: San Francisco to Portland, Oregon (area) APRIL 22 Depart 4/22

FYI:

Gale watch along the Pacific coast:

Gale Watch
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Eureka CA
241 PM PDT Fri Apr 19 2024

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