Peter Hendra wrote:

Shaun,
I don't know the exact geographic bounds in which boarding may take
place but other yachtees tell of being boarded at sea in
international waters within the Caribbean off Haiti and near
Martinique.

Incidently, the Red Sea where a helicopter gunship havered just above
my mast for two minutes without identifying itself despite my VHF
requests was in international waters, far from the "war zone" in Iraq.

cheers
Peter


what is the law here.
i was under the usumption that the US had no jusidiction out side there
waters on any boat other than a US boat.
you are saying that if i was in international waters or british water
then i can be boarded by a US boat?
I thought that amounted to piracy its self.
Shaun


Does any one here know what the true standing is in this matter
As a NON US boat do i have the right to refuse to allow any one other
than my designated gov to board my boat.
To the best of my knowledge (which may be wrong) once out side the 3 mile
limit then the USA has no rights and can be treated as any other boat.
I understand the fact if i am INSIDE territorial waters then that
territory has the right to board for customs and breaches of there local
laws...(or not as the case may be)
From memory australia has a 15 mile border with a 200 kilometer fishing
zone which only applies if you are fishing or a fishing vessel.
please elluminate
Shaun