I think that the legal problems arise only when folks sail into territories or waters subject to the laws of other sovereign nations. There probably aren't any legal problems in international waters.
“I think that the legal problems arise only when folks sail into territories or waters subject to the laws of other sovereign nations. There probably aren’t any legal problems in international waters.”
There is the rub! Very few sailboats can carry enough supplies to circumnavigate the world in international waters without putting into port where arms are illegal. But then, what is the point in that? SHEEESH (Rubes!)
JC