From the Cheeseburger Race Committee:

We have been informed that the video check-in is no longer in use. The US Customs and Border Protection is now using an App called “ROAM,” which you can download to any Android or Apple iOS. (See below for more info.)  If you do not want to do that when you get to the harbour there is an iPad in between the marina restrooms that you can use to check in as well. Scott mentioned yesterday that you may have to have your registration number to sign up, so just a head’s up.

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/pleasure-boats-private-flyers/pleasure-boat-overview/roam.

Last year we had planned to anchor in a small anchorage, and tender in with our own dinghies (more on that to come). There was a lot of flooding last year and they are still fixing things. Here is some other info directly from one of the Wilson executive:  “I am not sure of slip availability yet.  There are open slips at Bootleggers Cove but no power or water yet.  Not sure when it will be up and running.  You can check with Wilson Yacht Club, Tuscarora Yacht Club, Moyer’s marina and the Boathouse boatyard for slip availability.  The club slips are full at this time.  It will be a great weekend and I am thrilled you are racing into see us.  Hope you have great sailing weather.  See you at the great party.”

Reporting Offsite Arrival – Mobile (ROAM)

As part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) comprehensive effort to improve the security of our nation’s borders while enhancing legitimate travel, CBP has launched the Reporting Offsite Arrival – Mobile (ROAM) app.

Pleasure Boat Reporting Requirements

Pursuant to 19 CFR 4.2, operators of small pleasure vessels, arriving in the United States from a foreign port or place to include any vessel which has visited a hovering vessel or received merchandise outside the territorial sea, are required to report their arrival to CBP immediately (see 19 U.S.C. 1433).

The master of the vessel reports their arrival at the nearest Customs facility or such other place as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations. These reports are tracked in the Pleasure Boat Reporting System. Pursuant to 8 CFR 235.1, an application to lawfully enter the United States must be made in person to a CBP officer at a U.S. Port of Entry (POE) when the port is open for inspection.
Click here for more information on CBP reporting requirements.

Overview of  ROAM APP

The CBP ROAM app is a free mobile application that provides an option for pleasure boaters to report their U.S. entry to CBP via their personal smart phone or a tablet located at local businesses to satisfy the above reporting requirements. In limited areas, travelers arriving in remote areas may also be eligible to use the ROAM app. Contact your local POE to confirm arrival notifications via the ROAM app are accepted. Pleasure Boat Reporting Locations

The ROAM app also qualifies as an Alternative Inspection System that satisfies the boat operator’s legal requirement to report for
face-to-face inspection in accordance with 8 CFR 235.1 with some exceptions:

• Travelers who require an I-94;
• Travelers who wish to obtain a cruising license;
• Travelers who must pay duties on imported goods; and
• Other circumstances as applicable.

To use the ROAM app, travelers input their biographic, conveyance, and trip details and submit their trip for CBP Officer (CBPO) review. The CBPO may initiate a video chat to further interview travelers. Once the CBPO reviews the trip, travelers will receive a push notification and an email with their admissibility decision and next steps, if applicable.

Getting Started

Travelers should download the ROAM app on their web-enabled smart device. Note that a free login.govaccount is required to use the ROAM app. After opening the ROAM app, tap “Sign In”.

• Travelers who do not have a login.gov accountshould “Create an account” and follow the instructions
• Travelers who already have a login.govaccount should sign into their existing account, and will be redirected back
  to the ROAM app

After signing in to the ROAM app, users can create and save traveler and conveyance profiles. These profiles can be reused for repeat entry into the United States.

Availability

To use ROAM on your mobile device, download the app from the Apple App Store or theGoogle Play Store. In certain locations, the ROAM app can also be accessed on tablets at partner locations.

For any questions or concerns about the ROAM app, please email us at cbproam@cbp.dhs.gov.