Trailering across the border (CORK 2013)

Eric White · April 24, 2013, 02:01:34 PM

I just registered USA 50 for CORK at the end of August. Looking at the event website it suggests bringing copies of sales invoices for the boat and sails to prove taxes have been paid. I have none of these...Can one of the guys who does this regularly give me a better idea for what documents are needed to cross the border with the boat?

-Eric

Steve Conger · April 24, 2013, 04:19:08 PM

Do you have the registration and title for the boat and trailer? Thats all you should need from my experiences; although I have crossed with no paperwork and no issues a few times. Not recommended though.

Peter Beardsley · April 24, 2013, 05:12:45 PM

Eric raises a great point...CORK 2013 is coming. This is on both the Great Lakes Viper Circuit AND the Northeast Viper Circuit. August 23-25 -- it is also the Canadian Viper National Championship. If you're Canadian, you should be there. If you're not Canadian but the idea of winning another country's national championship appeals to you, you should be there. If you've never sailed in fresh water before and haven't experienced the joy of being doused with waves that don't burn, you should be there. If you haven't partied in a place that is both a college town AND a prison town, you should be there.

Kingston is my all-time favorite sailing venue. I haven't been in 8 years and I am itching to go back. NOR and online entry posted at http://www.cork.org/events/cork-offshore-and-one-design/

Tim Carter · April 24, 2013, 05:42:15 PM

Ping Harper, he can elaborate on the joys of crossing the border without paperwork.. ;O

Brad Boston · April 24, 2013, 07:03:09 PM

All you need is the title or proof of ownership! Just don't lie to them are you will be OK...
We cross with jackpot all the time!
Brad

Justin Scott · April 24, 2013, 07:19:35 PM

I had no problem with the Viper travelling to CORK or Sarnia. I brought my insurance policy as proof of ownership but they never asked for it. There are usually a group of Vipers travelling and the border is pretty friendly.

On the way back, the border guard told us that the boat ahead of us with Texas plates had told him to search "Justin Scott's car" . He thought it was a mean trick and we agreed with him...waved us right through.

Eric White · April 25, 2013, 12:55:04 AM

Sounds good, I have full paperwork for the trailer, but only a bill of sale on the boat. Hopefully we don't have issues.

Dan Tucker · April 25, 2013, 03:59:24 PM

Also, don't bring liquor INTO Canada. That got me stopped and searched once!

Eric White · April 25, 2013, 05:30:02 PM

Quote from: Dan Tucker on April 25, 2013, 03:59:24 PM
Also, don't bring liquor INTO Canada. That got me stopped and searched once!

What about the other way around?

Dan Tucker · April 25, 2013, 06:33:55 PM

Quote from: Eric White on April 25, 2013, 05:30:02 PM
Quote from: Dan Tucker on April 25, 2013, 03:59:24 PM
Also, don't bring liquor INTO Canada. That got me stopped and searched once!

What about the other way around?

Just don't tell them you're with Justin Scott.

Or Jeff Jones.

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Brad Boston · April 25, 2013, 08:53:27 PM

It is ok to go buy liquor at duty free! Just follow the limits both ways...( 1 bottle per person).

Darren Gilbert · April 25, 2013, 09:57:37 PM

Quote from: Brad Boston on April 25, 2013, 08:53:27 PM
It is ok to go buy liquor at duty free! Just follow the limits both ways...( 1 bottle per person).

Or one case for the beer drinkers.

Drew Harper · April 27, 2013, 01:51:21 PM

Quote from: Tim Carter on April 24, 2013, 05:42:15 PM
Ping Harper, he can elaborate on the joys of crossing the border without paperwork.. ;O

Ouchie Timbo.

Well, that's one race I am guranteed to NEVER win :-D