Nouvelles des Navigateurs

Ce blogue a été conçu par Nycole - VE2KOU et se veut un point de rencontre
entre les navigateurs, familles et amis du Réseau du Capitaine et de la CONAM.

samedi 16 avril 2016

IMMRAMA - Michel et Catherine en FLORIDE

hier étions à Vero Beach ( 27.39.237N & 80.22.310W)

Hier soir nous avons mouiller l'ancre à Cocoa Beach et avons fat 43 miles. depuis Vero Beach

Notre position actuelle à Cocoa Beach (près de Cape Canaveral ) 28.21.000N & 80.43.116W. Avons essuyer des bonnes rafales de vents cette nuit dans les 30 nœuds. Ce matin partons en direction de Daytona .

Ce sera très venteux aujourd'hui et demain en raison du front quasi stationnaire au dessus de nous.

Bonne journée à tous.

vendredi 15 avril 2016

RODIGNARD _ Richard et Diane ARRIVÉS en GUADELOUPE

2016-04-15 - 14:42 EST (heure Locale)
2016-04-15 - 18:42 UTC (Temps Univesel)
16°18.28'N - 061°47.50'W
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A: Ancrage Deshaies, Guadeloupe
--> Prochaine destination: Ici, plusieurs jours

VACATIONS AU RÉSEAU VENDREDI MATIN

LIBERSEA : Gérald est à 175 mn de Mayaguana et longe la côte de la République Dominicaine. Position : 20-46 N et 71-22 W - Temps calme - moteur

RODIGNARD : Richard et Diane quittent Monserrat cet avant-midi en direction de Deshaies (Guadeloupe)

SLY SAN : Sylvain est à Great Guana Cay en compagnie de NenuFarr et se dirige vers Black Point aujourd'hui

DAME LICORNE : Lucie et Marc-Antoine sont à Rodney Bay (Ste-Lucie et préparent le bateau pour le remisage. Retour le 26 avril

BLACK CAT : Bernard et la famille sont ancrés à Mayaguana et y demeurent pour la journée - Prochaine destination Clarencetown (Long Island)

CARIBBEAN BREEZE :Stéphane et Nathalie avaient déjà quitté les Berries au début du Réseau en direction de Lucaya où ils laisseront le bateau pour 2 semaines en l'absence de Stéphane qui retournera par la suite pour poursuivre la navigation vers les USA. Nathalie revient au Québec

L'EAU-DACE 4 :Martin et Lisette sont à Cayo Rosario et continuent de profiter de la belle température et des eaux limpides de Cuba. Pratiquent également le Kite...

PANACHE : Normand et Johanne sont à Wwrderick Wells (Exumas) et y demeurent pour la journée

ONE LIFE : Mrie-Claude et Sébastien sont à Staniel. Ont débuté leur analyse de la météo pour un retour vers la FLoride

OCÉANA 1 : Luc et Aline sont à Providencia encore pour une dizaine de jours. Explorent cette île qu'ils aiment vraiment

ABSAROQUE : Denise et Jean-Pierre sont à Joly Harbor (Antigua) et préparent le bateau pour l'entreposage

DAME DES MERS : Thérèse et Denis sont arrivés à Grenade et débuteront les préparatifs de remisage du bateau.

BELLE VIE : Napoléon et Suzanne sont à Staniel et se dirigeront probablement demain vers Geoergetown (Exumas)

SALT HEART - Miko à TORTOLA (BVI)

Je suis à Tortola, au mouillage face a la marina Road Harbour. Ce matin j`ai mis ma radio en marche, je n`ai rien capte même pas quelques bribes, je me suis dit peut être nous sommes dimanche et comme je suis toujours perdu avec les jours, j`ai vérifié et nous sommes Vendredi… Donc c`est bien quelques chose d`autre qui rapport avec les conditions de propagations …

La place est splendide ! J`ai toujours pensé que les meilleures iles sont en Méditerranée, mais je suis entrain de changer d`avis : Les BVI sont une merveille (je ne parle pas de l`appareil que nous installons dans les bateaux !). La navigation durant une période comme prestement est un grand plaisir qu`il ne faut pas manquer : les vents sont juste ce qu`il faut, les températures sont aussi excellentes, 24* pour l`eau et 24* a 29* celle de l`aire, les nuits sont assez fraiches pour dormir... Si le dicton dit : Visiter Venise est mourir … Je dirai aussi visiter les BVI … C`est une zone que je recommande pour ceux qui sont chanceux de la voir.

Je vous souhaite à toute l`Équipe du Réseau une bonne fin de semaine.

On ne vous remerciera jamais assez pour le beau travail de bénévolat que vous nous faites.




88 à toi Nycole

73 à André et Pierre

LIBERSEA - Gérald en navigation

Message reçu à 06h40



Tout ce passe tres bien, le vent est un eu léger mais la navigation st superbe.

Voici mes coordonnées ce matin 20 45 21 par 071 19 62 cap vers le 300deg vitesse 5 nds

A tantot,

Gerald

IMPÔT USA pour les SNOWBIRDS ET NAVIGATEURS

CBC published another article this past week - there is a slight but important difference in this article and the last one. The threshold is NOT 120 days but 183 days - what that means is that if you spend less than 120 days per year then ether calculation will remain below the magic 183 days.












Canadians love to fly south during the cold winter months, but snowbirds who nest too long could find themselves at the mercy of the U.S. taxman.
Taxman clamps down on snowbirds heading south
Cheap Canadian dollar hurts U.S. sunbelt states as snowbirds stay home
Canadians regularly going to U.S. for long stays need to be mindful of changes
Canadian snowbirds: Rules you need to know




This is especially true if planned new information-sharing rules passed in 2014 come into effect. The rules would allow border officials in both countries to track how much time Canadians spend in the U.S. and vice versa.

If you're among the millions of Canadian snowbirds out there, here's what you need to know to keep Uncle Sam out of your pockets.










Don't stay too long

A commonly cited rule is that if you spend more than 183 days in the U.S., you'll be considered a U.S. resident and subject to U.S. taxes on your worldwide income. But the 183-day rule rule isn't quite as simple for repeat visitors.
Special report: Tax season 2016

The IRS uses a "substantial presence" formula to add up the number of days you have spent in the U.S. over a three-year span, calculated as follows:
Each day in the U.S. in the current calendar year counts as one day.
Each day in the U.S. in the prior year counts as one-third of a day.
Each day in the U.S. in the year before that counts as one-sixth of a day.

If these "days" add up to 183, you would meet the "substantial presence" test.

It's generally a good rule of thumb to keep your stay under 120 days annually. Over three years, that would total 180 days under the IRS formula.








Establish a 'closer connection' to Canada

If you do meet the substantial presence test, you would need to file a Closer Connection Exception Statement for Aliens, better known as an IRS 8840 form or snowbird filing.

This is your opportunity to prove to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service that despite your lengthy visits, you maintain a closer connection to your Canadian homeland and should be exempt from American tax requirements.

This connection is established based on the location of:
Your permanent home.
Your family.
Personal belongings, such as cars, furniture, clothing and jewelry.
Social, political, cultural or religious affiliations.
Business activities.
Driver's licence.
Where you vote.

Do your homework

There are consequences to overstaying your American welcome that an 8840 form will not guard against, said Roy Berg, director of U.S. tax law at the Calgary-based firm Moodys Gartner. Each has a different trigger.

1.Health care: Each province and territory has a different set of rules governing how long you can be away before losing your residency status, and therefore your access to provincial health care.


2.Canadian departure tax: If you lose your Canadian residency, the CRA will deem you to have sold all of your assets, and force you to pay taxes on the capital gains.


3.Estate tax: If you own property in the U.S. and you die, there is a federal and sometimes a state inheritance tax, with no capital gains exemption.

4.Immigration: If you stay in the U.S. for more than six consecutive months without a visa, you could be labelled an illegal alien, and barred from re-entry for three to 10 years.

What's more, residency requirements can vary from state to state; so even if you pass muster with the feds, you might find yourself subject to state taxes.

"The biggest thing people can do is educate themselves," Berg said.




Beware of property taxes

"The two most common events that will require the filing of a U.S. tax return will be the renting of U.S. property or the sale of U.S. property," said Terry Ritchie, director of cross-border wealth services with Cardinal Point Wealth Management and co-author of The Canadian Snowbird in America: Professional Tax and Financial Insights into a Temporary U.S. Lifestyle.

If you earn rental income in the U.S., you have to include that on both your U.S. and Canadian tax returns, he said.




And if you sell your U.S. property — an increasingly popular option as the loonie loses value — you may be subject to U.S. tax withholdings of 10 to 15 per cent on the proceeds.

"This can be a bit of a problem because there may be snowbirds that have either broken even or have a loss in the property," Ritchie said.

In that case, you can file for an exemption with the IRS form 8288-B.

Keep records

When you're in the U.S., it's important to keep records handy to prove your Canadian citizenship, said Berg. Your "border kit" should include:
Your passport.
Copies of your Canadian tax returns.
Canadian utilities statements, like a gas or hydro bill.
Proof of property ownership in Canada, such as a mortgage agreement.
A copy of your 8840, if you've filed one.
A detailed calendar of travel dates in and out of the U.S., and documents to back them up.

Travel documents are especially important if U.S. border officials claim you've spent more time down south than you actually have, said Berg. This can happen if you travel abroad from the U.S., then re-enter Canada by way of another country.

Canadians can check U.S. records of arrival and departure dates online by requesting their I-94 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

"Diligent record-keeping, and having it organized and available, and being prepared goes a long, long way," Berg said.

jeudi 14 avril 2016

SALT HEART _ Miko à TORTOLA (BVI)

Ancrage cote marina road harbour a l' Ile Tortola – Belle nav tranquille – RAS

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Mohamed MAHJOUBI sent this message from: Lat 18.417152 Lon -64.614286

CONFÉRENCE Tour du monde de MYRIAM - Ghislain et la famille À ST-JEAN SUR RICHELIEU


Je me suis donné comme objectif de ramasser 30 000$ en mobilisant mon équipe (Industries Rainville et Atelier d'Usinage L&F) pour lutter contre le cancer. Nous connaissons tous un proche qui a souffert de cette maladie.

C'est pourquoi je donnerai une conférence le 13 mai prochain au collège militaire de Saint-Jean, 100% du cachet de la soirée sera remis pour la recherche sur le cancer.



SVP est ce que vous pouvez mettre vos contacts à contribution.


POUR VOS DONS, COMMUNIQUEZ AVEC GHISLAIN à l'adresse suivante : gsabourin@industriesrainville.com



Merci beaucoup

Ghislain

HORAIRE OUVERTURE CANAL CHAMPLAIN

Notice to Mariners


2016 Navigation Season

April 14, 2016

Mariners are advised that, conditions permitting, all portions of the New York State Canal System are scheduled to open Sunday, May 1, 2016, at 7:00 a.m. for the 2016 navigation season.

The hours of operation for the 2016 season are as follows:
•May 1 to May 25: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
•May 26 to September 7: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
•September 8 to November 20: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

In addition to the schedule listed above, the following locks and lift bridges will operate on demand from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from May 26 to September 7:
•Lock C-1, Halfmoon
•Lock E-7, Niskayuna
•Lock E-23, Brewerton
•Lock O-1, Phoenix
•Lock O-2, Fulton
•Lock O-3, Fulton
•Lock E-24, Baldwinsville
•Main Street Lift Bridge, Fairport
•Lock E-32, Pittsford
•Lock E-33, Henrietta
•Spencerport Lift Bridge
•Adams Basin Lift Bridge
•Park Avenue Lift Bridge, Brockport
•Main Street Lift Bridge, Brockport
•Holley Lift Bridge
•Hulberton Lift Bridge
•Ingersoll Street Lift Bridge, Albion
•Main Street Lift Bridge, Albion
•Eagle Harbor Lift Bridge
•Knowlesville Lift Bridge
•Medina Lift Bridge
•Middleport Lift Bridge
•Gasport Lift Bridge
•Exchange Street Lift Bridge, Lockport
•Lock E-34/35, Lockport
•Lock CS-1, Cayuga
•Lock CS-2/3, Seneca Falls
•Lock CS-4, Waterloo

In addition to the structures listed above, Locks E-2 through E-6 and Guard Gate #2 in the Waterford Flight will operate on demand from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from Thursday through Monday from May 26 to September 7. During the same period, the hours of operation for the Waterford Flight will be 7:00 am to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Due to roving operations, some delays may be experienced before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m. in the Waterford Flight.

Vessels will be admitted through structures if arriving prior to scheduled closing. Vessels arriving at Lock CS-2/3 in Seneca Falls or Lock E-34/35 in Lockport from either direction prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through both chambers. Vessels arriving westbound at Lock E-21 in New London or arriving eastbound at Lock E-22 in Verona prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through both locks. Vessels arriving southbound at Lock C-4 in Stillwater or arriving northbound at Lock C-3 in Mechanicville prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through both locks. Vessels arriving at the Waterford Flight from either direction at least 30 minutes prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through the entire Flight.

24-hour service is available to commercial vessels such as tour boats, tugboats, charter boats, cruise ships, and hire-boats operating on the Canal System. Registered commercial operators should call (518) 471-5014 during regular business hours and (518) 461-0942 after hours to make arrangements for lock and lift bridge service outside of the Canal’s regular operating schedule. Requests for this service must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

For updates and information, please visit Canals.NY.gov or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
08:50:53AM 4/14/16

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VACATIONS AU RÉSEAU JEUDI MATIN

PRANA : Denis et Louise sont à Ste-ANne (Martinique) en compagnie de VOMO et JOLIE JULIE

LIBERSEA : Gérald est en navigation - belle nuit étoilée - longe la côte de la République Dominicaine et se situe à une quinzaine de milles au large de SOSUA au moment du Réseau. Position : 19-49 N et 69-28 W - vent et mer faibles - à moteur. Il est à 249 mn de Mayaguana où il s'arrêtera

SILYA : Sylvain et Mireille quittent Bequia ce matin en direction de Carriacou

L'EAU-DACE 4 : Martin et Lisette sont à Cayo Rosario en compagnie de BLEU MARIE et de 3 autres voiliers. Feu sur la plage hier soir. Belle température. Seront de retour à Cayo Largo le 22 et d'ici là, exploreront les environs. Lisette est étonnée du nombre de bateaux qui sont dans la région - beaucoup de Charter...

PANACHE : Normand et Johanne sont à Cambridge Bay et se rendront au parc de Warderic Wells (Exumas) ce matin

BLACK CAT : Bernard et la famille sont à Mayaguana et complèteront les formalités ce matin. Se déplaceront d'ancrage aujourd'hui et prévoient reprendre la navigation vers Long Island sous peu

mercredi 13 avril 2016

BLACK CAT _ Bernard et la famille à MAYAGUANA

Ancrés dans 7' D'Eau a Mayaguana. Customs fermés car l'air climatisé est brisé! On fera les douanes demain. Xx

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Bernard Gendron sent this message from: Lat 22.358476 Lon -72.985911

RODIGNARD - Richard et Diane à ST-KITTS

2016-04-12 - 07:58 EST (heure Locale)
2016-04-12 - 11:58 UTC (Temps Univesel)
17°15.04'N - 062°39.33'W
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A: Ancrage White House Baie, St-Kitt
--> Prochaine destination: Rendez-vous Bay, Montserrat