"Don W." wrote:

To summarize as I understand it: When you clear into most countries
you are required to declare any firearms, and in many countries they
are impounded until you clear out.

I'm admittedly ignorant of these laws.

What's involved in clearing in/out? When do/don't you need to do it? Do
you have to clear into each country you sail by without stopping if you
come within xx of land? If you anchor off shore and paddle in to (say)
get a tooth filled and buy some lemons do you need to declare everything
left aboard (eg, your gun, camera and jewelry) even if it's never
brought ashore?

TIA
Howard