where and how do you fly a flag, going to Bahamas
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Starting to do my homework on a Bahamas trip. If I understand correctly, I have to be able to fly a US flag and a Bahamian flag. So how do you fly a flag, physically? Anchor light? That might be a bit too much stress for a flimsy anchor light?
Also, tell me the procedure, which flag to fly when???
Also, tell me the procedure, which flag to fly when???
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I've had my best luck flying a string of $20.00's (at least 5' in length). U.S. currency has lowest wind resistance , so stern/anchor light should work. Enjoy your trip , beautiful water!!!
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WHAT TO DO
• Hoist the yellow quarantine flag near a port of entry.
• Report to a Customs and Immigration facility as soon as possible upon entering Bahamian waters.
• Only the captain may go ashore to clear Customs. No others are allowed off the boat until the vessel is cleared.
• The captain should have the following information ready for officials: ship’s documentation/registration, passports for all persons aboard, pet import permit, and firearms information (make, model, serial number, and number of rounds or ammunition—don’t take weapon).
• Treat officials with respect; follow their instructions.
Be courteous and neatly dressed. Officers may limit the stay of anyone deemed a security threat or who may be seeking to take the jobs of Bahamians.
• After receiving your cruising permit, take down your “Q” flag and hoist your Bahamian courtesy flag (cruising pennant).
WHAT TO DO
• Hoist the yellow quarantine flag near a port of entry.
• Report to a Customs and Immigration facility as soon as possible upon entering Bahamian waters.
• Only the captain may go ashore to clear Customs. No others are allowed off the boat until the vessel is cleared.
• The captain should have the following information ready for officials: ship’s documentation/registration, passports for all persons aboard, pet import permit, and firearms information (make, model, serial number, and number of rounds or ammunition—don’t take weapon).
• Treat officials with respect; follow their instructions.
Be courteous and neatly dressed. Officers may limit the stay of anyone deemed a security threat or who may be seeking to take the jobs of Bahamians.
• After receiving your cruising permit, take down your “Q” flag and hoist your Bahamian courtesy flag (cruising pennant).
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some seem to take handguns, but I am pretty sure they are a no no
make sure if you do take a rifle or shotgun that you are VERY careful with your ammo if there is even a single round missing from the reported count when you go to leave it is a big deal
make sure if you do take a rifle or shotgun that you are VERY careful with your ammo if there is even a single round missing from the reported count when you go to leave it is a big deal
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Forget the firearms, the guns are more hassle than they are worth.... If you were going to remote areas and staying aboard anchoring overnight maybe.
Flag works great on a 6 ft stick of 1 inch PVC pipe. Yellow flag when you arrive, Bahamian flag once you clear. I have never flown the US flag while there. We usually wedged the PVC pipe in a grab handle and it would be good.
Flag works great on a 6 ft stick of 1 inch PVC pipe. Yellow flag when you arrive, Bahamian flag once you clear. I have never flown the US flag while there. We usually wedged the PVC pipe in a grab handle and it would be good.
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Put a $20 bill in each passport. You (or whoever the captain is) hands all the passports to the official. If you do a $100 - they will push you through even faster.
-If they get nothing I guarantee it takes you an hour or more...
-Dont be intoxicated, they dont take kindly to it.
-If they get nothing I guarantee it takes you an hour or more...
-Dont be intoxicated, they dont take kindly to it.
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Put a $20 bill in each passport. You (or whoever the captain is) hands all the passports to the official. If you do a $100 - they will push you through even faster.
-If they get nothing I guarantee it takes you an hour or more...
-Dont be intoxicated, they dont take kindly to it.
-If they get nothing I guarantee it takes you an hour or more...
-Dont be intoxicated, they dont take kindly to it.
I cleared 3 weeks ago in Bimini and it took about 45 seconds. Longest customs experience was last summer leaving Nassua, US Customs has a clearing spot there (you clear US Customs while in Nassua but when you land in the US you walk out like it was just a domestic flight). US Customs probably took an hour, maybe hour and fifteen minutes but there were 100-150 people in line at the airport.