Bermuda Race 2008

If this is the first time you've traveled on a Bahamas Yacht Charter or you do not have to charter during the last five years you may want to know that some of the customs rules have changed. Whether you travel by boat or car outside the United States, you must submit additional paperwork returned from neighboring countries.
Adults and children who are citizens of the United States will be required to show "proof of citizenship like a birth certificate, naturalization certificate or U.S. passport to enter the country, even if your charter landed in a port U.S. such as Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Adults also need to show ID government as a driver's license.

There will be some leniency for air travelers coming into South Florida. citizens of the United States from Mexico, Canada, Bermuda or some Caribbean countries will not have to present a passport upon their return.
Most of the marinas where the charters of land generally not proof of citizenship already have all the passengers from and landing. Since the protocols for marinas have not changed much, U.S. officials expect smooth sailing, as most U.S. travelers already show proof of citizenship for readmission by the sea and . Recently, the mayor of Fort Lauderdale and the Coast Guard of the United States met with representatives of the Caribbean in St. Maarten to see how they can optimize the process of customs for the yachting community.

While some business groups worry that strict rules may disrupt trade and travel across the Canada-United States-Mexico border and for travelers entering the country by car, the yachting industry does not provide for be strongly affected.

The Travel Industry Association and Travel Business Roundtable asked the government to have expressed some concerns about passengers having to provide birth certificates for real and have asked to delay the "proof of citizenship" rule, until that it has been changed. The groups have asked that U.S. citizens are required to show an official identity document to enter by land or sea.

These new rules are part of the country plan to implement border security since September 11 September 2001 and the presidential race recently reported that the new president elected in November 2008 will make the issue a priority. South Florida leaders have predicted that sea they do not see any problems in the future because they have been spreading the word to the community marinate for months through websites, travel agents and other channel for those entering the United States by sea.

Several cruise lines, including Miami-based Carnival Cruise Lines, the world's largest, had been asking their customers to provide proof of citizenship to speed processing. And many boaters have shown birth authorities to obtain the numbers of boaters for September.

Chris Oswell, captain of the Lady Nancy, a private yacht 112 feet who frequently travels to South Florida, said he worked for several years on the principle that no one comes aboard for a trip to the U.S. without a passport or green card. He mentioned that those who can not provide documentation to be hijacked. Most shippers are notified in advance by their agent of the Charter that the requirements of preparation for their trip.

Lady Nancy arrives as many do hire boats from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale and clearance by phone an 800 number and giving the Homeland Security passenger names, passport numbers, dates of birth and address. The captain gets.