Ahoy There Captain:

As a Canadian who sailed extensively along the US East Coast and around
some of the Caribbean, I can only say that ONCE you leave the US
you'll be quite safe.g

In all my years.....and 25,000 miles of cruising.....found it was ONLY
the American sailboats that felt a need to be armed to the teeth.

A Sane.....and Still-Alive.....Canadian
Allan