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New import permit for Mexico resolves impound problems
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New import permit for Mexico resolves impound problems

SAN DIEGO—Revamped import permits for boaters entering Mexico were unveiled June 21 by three federal officials during a boat show seminar at the San Diego International Boat Show. Dina Madrid

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U.S. Boats Scuttled from Cuba Billfish Tournament

MIAMI—At the last minute, the U.S. State Department squashed year-long plans for the first team of U.S. anglers and their 40 U.S. flagged sport-fishing boats to participate in the annual

FUBAR Founder Proposes Sail Rally to Mexico
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FUBAR Founder Proposes Sail Rally to Mexico

Byline: Capt. Pat Rains MARINA DEL REY — Del Rey Youth Foundation is coordinating a feasibility study for a new sailing event to be held mid-November 2014. The cruise, for

Mexico Boater Permits: Who Needs One, and Why
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Mexico Boater Permits: Who Needs One, and Why

Byline: Shane Scott During the first few weeks of implementation, the new online process for purchasing boater permits to enter Mexico waters (0-12 miles from shore or land forms) has

Mexico Cruising 101: What to Know Before You Go
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Mexico Cruising 101: What to Know Before You Go

Byline: Capt. Pat Rains Right now, more than 4,000 West Coast recreational boaters — commonly referred to as “yatistas” — are preparing to head south this fall into Mexican waters.

Hotel Coral & Marina Hosts Fiestas del Mar, April 20
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Hotel Coral & Marina Hosts Fiestas del Mar, April 20

Byline: Ambrosia Brody ENSENADA — Boaters can enjoy wine tastings from the region’s top wineries and great traditional cuisine at Hotel Coral and Marina’s Fiestas del Mar celebration, April 20.

Panama Canal Transit Fees to Increase Oct. 1
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Panama Canal Transit Fees to Increase Oct. 1

Byline: Capt. Pat Rains PANAMA — Fees charged for all vessels that transit the Panama Canal are scheduled to increase dramatically on Oct. 1, so cruisers planning to “switch oceans”