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Originally Posted by St Anna
Our lot tell us they have the right to board our floating homes anywhere in OZ waters - that is hard enough to take but in international waters and a well known boat. As usual, its pure left brain aka no brain thinking. As to the US owned boats - they pick on Kiwi and Aust yachts as well and obviously other nationalities I am unaware of.
Is there anywhere we (cruisers) can mind our own business, have minimal impact on the environment and enjoy our own lives without being treated like criminals until they dont find anything!!! - yeah just rabbiting on about the usual. Have a nice days guys
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St. Anna,
I can understand down in Oz where a boarding could be intrusive. We have had the same problems here in the US since 911. My experience with the USCG has been great. Local police are another story and can be a problem in some areas.
As to Zac getting boarded, he was off the coast of Mexico and there is a drug smuggling problem and the USCG and several other agencies have a high profile so I am not surprised he was boarded. I did not not look at his blog yet, so I don't know how he was treated.
Best ,
John
PS Just read Zacs blog and it looks like he got a routine boarding and was treated ok.
I would also add that just because his trip is big thing in some circles. I would not really expect the USCG field guys to be up on all the goings on unless they were notified to be on the look out for him. Cheers.