BAY AREA LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Tom Powers (Oasis), CBYCA District Representative

From time to time, issues in the Maryland or Virginia Legislatures that effect NSHSA sailors may arise which need immediate publication. There are also issues at the Federal level that effect NSHSA sailors. This Forum is the device to get out the word on such issues. The regular report from the CBYCA will appear in the Portlight.
Further, members may go directly to the CBYCA web page to follow such issues as they are reported to CBYCA members.

Click HERE for CBYCA Delegates Meetings schedule

LNG on the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays .... VX in the Delaware Bay ....
Kent Narrows dredging updates.
Check in with CBYCA ALERTS.

Click HERE for USCG Vessel Documentation

Click HERE for REGISTERING & NUMBERING YOUR BOAT IN MARYLAND

Maryland requires boaters born on or after 1 July 1972 to take a boating education course, such as those offered by the U.S. Power Squadron and U.S.C.G. Auxiliary.


Chesapeake - Maryland No-Discharge Zones - CLICK HERE
Chesapeake - Maryland Pumpout Facilities - CLICK HERE
Salvage or Tow? CLICK HERE for what you NEED to know.
Products to help prevent fuel spills; Boat US Test. Click HERE

NEW INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFICALLY FOR CARIBBEAN & BERMUDA, CANADA, MEXICO, CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

Passports will soon be required of all U.S. Citizens for all travel to these countries.
Click HERE then scroll down for specific information.

FEDERAL INCOME TAX REFORM

DO YOU HAVE A MORTGAGE ON YOUR BOAT?
DO YOU DEDUCT MORTGAGE INTEREST, AS A SECOND HOME, FROM YOUR FEDERAL INCOME TAX?
THE PROPOSED TAX REFORM MAY CHANGE ALL THAT

Click HERE to read the report
Chapter 5 of the Report has the proposed changes.