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Can you take your own boat from Vancouver to Seattle?
I don't know much about any of this, so any information on type of boat required, if there are specific routes you need to take, and how to travel by boat internationally (if it can be done/how you would go about doing so) is a great help.
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Sure, there is no problem in doing that. You can take any route you like. After you enter US waters, you should endeavour to stop at the nearest port that has US entry facilities. There, you will talk to a US officer who will admit you to the United States (or not, as the case may be, no idea what might happen if you're not admitted at that point).
The US CBP has a web page on this topic titled What procedures must a small boat follow when entering the United States? which should provide all the information you need.
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Can I sail to Seattle from Vancouver?
Victoria to Seattle FerryThe Victoria Clipper ferry ride connects Vancouver Island with the United States. The Victoria Clipper ferry ride to Seattle takes 2 hours and 45 minutes, traveling direct between Belleville Terminal in downtown Victoria, BC's Inner Harbor and Pier 69 in downtown Seattle.Can you take a boat from Seattle to Vancouver?
Ferry. It is possible to travel by ferry from Seattle to Vancouver if you've got time to explore Victoria and Vancouver Island. Hop the Victoria Clipper at Pier 69 in downtown Seattle, for a trip across the sparkling Puget Sound to the B.C. capital, Victoria, that will take you just under three hours.How long does it take to sail from Vancouver to Seattle?
YES it will take 8 hours or more to sail from Vancouver to Seattle, since the ship can NOT go full speed. It sails mostly through sounds with lots of wild life and high traffic from other ships, ferries and boats.Can you sail in Vancouver?
Sailing in Vancouver is possible all year round too, but of course the most gentle and reliable conditions for sailing are the summer, but it is no less spectacular in Spring or Fall. As long as you have the right gear for the appropriate weather there should be no stopping you!Our FIRST time sailing offshore. Vancouver Island Canada to San Francisco. Sailing to Mexico!
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Answer 2
Greg Hewgill's answer is excellent in general but in specifics, I'd like to point out this advice from the Point Roberts Yacht Club:
Point Roberts is an excellent point of entry into US waters from Canada. You may clear customs by stopping at the Customs dock located on starboard as you enter the marina and phoning US Customs for clearance. There is a public phone on the gas dock and one on the main building by the Chandlery.
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