I hate to say it, but I think the governments that see a 65ft yacht pull into port to party and spend money, most likely aren't checked for contraband. I don't know if it's actuall payola, or just a courtesy for rich people that trade in the area all the time. He told me the only time he has ever felt afraid was when he had to pull into Cuba to ride out a hurricane. He was scared then for sure. The soldiers stayed on the docks for the most part, but one finally did board his boat. You won't find the guns without a dog.
He describes it like some here describe being judged by 12 instead of carried by 6. There are many boats that disappear each year and the capt shot and thrown overboard just to get the boat. They sand off the name and repaint another one and sell the boat in Jamaica or some such place. To buy a used boat anywhere, even in the US, without a pedigree check is not advised.
I hate to say it, but I think the governments that see a 65ft yacht pull into port to party and spend money, most likely aren’t checked for contraband. I don’t know if it’s actuall payola, or just a courtesy for rich people that trade in the area all the time....
you are correct you have a fat chance (if you are owner of a private yacht that you will never get controlled in your whole life). i´ll leave this up to discussion if this is good or bad in times of drug,arms.... smuggling. i was only saying that your brother commits a criminal act and there for can and will get arrested IF they catch him. for me i´m european i have sailed several times from italy,to croatia to greece..... and was never controlled by “water police” or once i enered a port. but this does not mean this could not happen. so if he has bad luck he will go to jail because of that... that´s why i said he is playing a dangerous game because he is commiting an illegal act.