"StarWindSurfer" wrote in message
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Hi,

Ive done lots of sailing here in the states, but what about going
abroad?
My specific questions a

Who and where do i go in a forgien country to "clear customs" ya know,
passport and what not.

Also, what about firearms. Here in the states I have no problem, my
ship is registered in america. Is there a protocall for this? Do I
check them into customs and pick them up on my way out? Or am I not
even allowed to bring them into dock?

Im trying to plan a trip around the world, stoping off at places like
the UK, Germany (ok, well, most of europe) Egypt, South africa,
Austrailia, Maybe India, Japan, and bring it on around to Hawaii have
some fun in central america and then bring it on home to the gulf (and
maybe mexico,cuba,puter-rico). I am just starting to plan this, so any
information at all is welcome. Honestly im pretty clueless at this
point.

Also, what is better/safer/easier/quicker when say going from the US to
the UK, I will be sailing a 40Ft Catamaran, should I cut straight
across or shore hug up to green/iceland and over to the UK?

Any and all info would be apreciated.

I would post that message in uk.rec.sailing, but be prepared for potential
snide comments about Americans and guns. uk.rec.sailing is an excellent
resource for sailing information as there is a lot more sailing activity per
capita in Europe than there is here and that particular newsgroup is very
active. They have so many border issues over there and I am sure someone
would tell you the ropes for that neck of the woods. As far as a long blue
water journey goes, it is done all the time (modern technology makes it
easier than it ever has been) and I can't think of a better thing to do in
life, but since I don't know what your skill level is, I'll just say learn a
whole lot about it before you take off. Plan a lot, read a lot, listen a
lot, and do some trips with experienced blue water cruisers for a couple of
years before you go and you will be really grateful that you did.

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