Did I mention we were boarded by the Mexican Navy while in Baja... very
interesting experience. They came along side with a skiff... eight sailors
(all toting M-16s or similar) and the officer with a sidearm. Very
professional. We were the only boat in sight... with Moorings plastered all
over, so it was pretty obvious we were charterers. The officer and one crew
came aboard, while the others stayed on the skiff.

The officer asked to see the boat documentation, but was mostly interested
in the fishing permits (up-to-date) courtesy of the Moorings. His English
wasn't that great, but basically they were looking for poachers. After
several attempts he accepted some water for himself and his crew... damn hot
day.

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On Apr 27, 10:09 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
Did I mention we were boarded by the Mexican Navy while in Baja... very
interesting experience. They came along side with a skiff... eight sailors
(all toting M-16s or similar) and the officer with a sidearm. Very
professional. We were the only boat in sight... with Moorings plastered all
over, so it was pretty obvious we were charterers. The officer and one crew
came aboard, while the others stayed on the skiff.

The officer asked to see the boat documentation, but was mostly interested
in the fishing permits (up-to-date) courtesy of the Moorings. His English
wasn't that great, but basically they were looking for poachers. After
several attempts he accepted some water for himself and his crew... damn hot
day.

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"j" ganz

Every time I entered Mexican waters we were boarded. Show them
papers, give them soda, smokes, and playboy magazines, and they are
happy as can be....no problemo.

PS don't let them find your M-16's unless you want to do hard time.

Joe

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On Apr 27, 10:09 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
Did I mention we were boarded by the Mexican Navy while in Baja... very
interesting experience. They came along side with a skiff... eight
sailors
(all toting M-16s or similar) and the officer with a sidearm. Very
professional. We were the only boat in sight... with Moorings plastered
all
over, so it was pretty obvious we were charterers. The officer and one
crew
came aboard, while the others stayed on the skiff.

The officer asked to see the boat documentation, but was mostly
interested
in the fishing permits (up-to-date) courtesy of the Moorings. His English
wasn't that great, but basically they were looking for poachers. After
several attempts he accepted some water for himself and his crew... damn
hot
day.

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"j" ganz

Every time I entered Mexican waters we were boarded. Show them
papers, give them soda, smokes, and playboy magazines, and they are
happy as can be....no problemo.

PS don't let them find your M-16's unless you want to do hard time.

Joe



They were reluctant to accept anything from us. It was such a warm day, that
they finally relented and took the bottled water.


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www.sailnow.com

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Did I mention we were boarded by the Mexican Navy while in Baja... very
interesting experience. They came along side with a skiff... eight sailors
(all toting M-16s or similar) and the officer with a sidearm. Very
professional. We were the only boat in sight... with Moorings plastered
all over, so it was pretty obvious we were charterers. The officer and one
crew came aboard, while the others stayed on the skiff.

The officer asked to see the boat documentation, but was mostly interested
in the fishing permits (up-to-date) courtesy of the Moorings. His English
wasn't that great, but basically they were looking for poachers. After
several attempts he accepted some water for himself and his crew... damn
hot day.

If the US Navy boarded a boatload of Mexicans, it would be considered
racism.

Max

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Did I mention we were boarded by the Mexican Navy while in Baja... very
interesting experience. They came along side with a skiff... eight
sailors (all toting M-16s or similar) and the officer with a sidearm.
Very professional. We were the only boat in sight... with Moorings
plastered all over, so it was pretty obvious we were charterers. The
officer and one crew came aboard, while the others stayed on the skiff.

The officer asked to see the boat documentation, but was mostly
interested in the fishing permits (up-to-date) courtesy of the Moorings.
His English wasn't that great, but basically they were looking for
poachers. After several attempts he accepted some water for himself and
his crew... damn hot day.

If the US Navy boarded a boatload of Mexicans, it would be considered
racism.


By whom?

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Did I mention we were boarded by the Mexican Navy while in Baja... very
interesting experience. They came along side with a skiff... eight
sailors (all toting M-16s or similar) and the officer with a sidearm.
Very professional. We were the only boat in sight... with Moorings
plastered all over, so it was pretty obvious we were charterers. The
officer and one crew came aboard, while the others stayed on the skiff.

The officer asked to see the boat documentation, but was mostly
interested in the fishing permits (up-to-date) courtesy of the Moorings.
His English wasn't that great, but basically they were looking for
poachers. After several attempts he accepted some water for himself and
his crew... damn hot day.

If the US Navy boarded a boatload of Mexicans, it would be considered
racism.


By whom?

Democrats, the left wing, secular-progressives, Hispanics. Of course Jesse
Jackson and Al Sharpton wouldn't care a whit about Mexicans.

Max

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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Did I mention we were boarded by the Mexican Navy while in Baja... very
interesting experience. They came along side with a skiff... eight
sailors (all toting M-16s or similar) and the officer with a sidearm.
Very professional. We were the only boat in sight... with Moorings
plastered all over, so it was pretty obvious we were charterers. The
officer and one crew came aboard, while the others stayed on the skiff.

The officer asked to see the boat documentation, but was mostly
interested in the fishing permits (up-to-date) courtesy of the
Moorings. His English wasn't that great, but basically they were
looking for poachers. After several attempts he accepted some water for
himself and his crew... damn hot day.

If the US Navy boarded a boatload of Mexicans, it would be considered
racism.


By whom?

Democrats, the left wing, secular-progressives, Hispanics. Of course
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton wouldn't care a whit about Mexicans.

Max

What planet are you on these days?

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in message
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Did I mention we were boarded by the Mexican Navy while in Baja...
very interesting experience. They came along side with a skiff...
eight sailors (all toting M-16s or similar) and the officer with a
sidearm. Very professional. We were the only boat in sight... with
Moorings plastered all over, so it was pretty obvious we were
charterers. The officer and one crew came aboard, while the others
stayed on the skiff.

The officer asked to see the boat documentation, but was mostly
interested in the fishing permits (up-to-date) courtesy of the
Moorings. His English wasn't that great, but basically they were
looking for poachers. After several attempts he accepted some water
for himself and his crew... damn hot day.

If the US Navy boarded a boatload of Mexicans, it would be considered
racism.


By whom?

Democrats, the left wing, secular-progressives, Hispanics. Of course
Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton wouldn't care a whit about Mexicans.

Max

What planet are you on these days?

I guess those people carrying Mexican flags and marching through the streets
of American cities a while back must have been Republicans, eh?

Max

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If the US Navy boarded a boatload of Mexicans, it would be
considered
racism.


Not if they needed their lawns mowed.

S

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If the US Navy boarded a boatload of Mexicans, it would be
considered
racism.


Not if they needed their lawns mowed.

Kewl. I wasn't aware the US Navy was mowing the lawns of Mexicans these
days.

Max