I am planning to sail to Cuba next winter, and hope to hear from
sailors who've been there and done that. I am interested in all
practical aspects: legal, navigational, logistics, etc. Four years ago,
when I was preparing my cruise to Labrador and Greenland, I got useful
feedback from several memebers of this group. I hope there are some old
Cuba hands around, too. Logs and pictures of my earlier cruises to the
Bahamas, Bermuda and the Arctic are on my web site.

Thanks!

Geert van der Kolk

http://www.geertvanderkolk.com

Should be an overrun cruising ground for U.S. sailors, Geert. But,
that'd ruin it's pristine nature and true character - another BVI.
Maybe a few Canucks can lend you a hand here. Any American
who's cruised there would deny it if they were caught in the act!
I'm sure you'll have a wonderful experience.

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I am planning to sail to Cuba next winter, and hope to hear from
sailors who've been there and done that. I am interested in all
practical aspects: legal, navigational, logistics, etc. Four years ago,
when I was preparing my cruise to Labrador and Greenland, I got useful
feedback from several memebers of this group. I hope there are some old
Cuba hands around, too. Logs and pictures of my earlier cruises to the
Bahamas, Bermuda and the Arctic are on my web site.

Thanks!

Geert van der Kolk

http://www.geertvanderkolk.com

wrote:
I am planning to sail to Cuba next winter, and hope to hear from
sailors who've been there and done that. I am interested in all
practical aspects: legal, navigational, logistics, etc. Four years ago,
when I was preparing my cruise to Labrador and Greenland, I got useful
feedback from several memebers of this group. I hope there are some old
Cuba hands around, too. Logs and pictures of my earlier cruises to the
Bahamas, Bermuda and the Arctic are on my web site.

Thanks!

Geert van der Kolk

http://www.geertvanderkolk.com

Nice website...wish I could help. I think Mooron has been to Cuba...

US Citizens aren't aren't barred from going to Cuba, but they can't spend
any money there and the hassle is quite great. Nice website, btw.

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I am planning to sail to Cuba next winter, and hope to hear from
sailors who've been there and done that. I am interested in all
practical aspects: legal, navigational, logistics, etc. Four years ago,
when I was preparing my cruise to Labrador and Greenland, I got useful
feedback from several memebers of this group. I hope there are some old
Cuba hands around, too. Logs and pictures of my earlier cruises to the
Bahamas, Bermuda and the Arctic are on my web site.

Thanks!

Geert van der Kolk

http://www.geertvanderkolk.com

In case anyone is interested, here are a couple of links that tell you what
you have to do if you're a US Citizen and want to travel there.

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2886.htm
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforce...uba/cuba.shtml
http://www.treas.gov/offices/enforce...uba_tr_app.pdf

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US Citizens aren't aren't barred from going to Cuba, but they can't spend
any money there and the hassle is quite great. Nice website, btw.

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I am planning to sail to Cuba next winter, and hope to hear from
sailors who've been there and done that. I am interested in all
practical aspects: legal, navigational, logistics, etc. Four years ago,
when I was preparing my cruise to Labrador and Greenland, I got useful
feedback from several memebers of this group. I hope there are some old
Cuba hands around, too. Logs and pictures of my earlier cruises to the
Bahamas, Bermuda and the Arctic are on my web site.

Thanks!

Geert van der Kolk

http://www.geertvanderkolk.com

Mys Terry wrote:
On Wed, 10 May 2006 09:30:51 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

US Citizens aren't aren't barred from going to Cuba, but they can't spend
any money there and the hassle is quite great.

That was true quite a while back. It is no longer true. The US can
sieze a boat permanently if they merely suspect it might be capable
and/or planning to go to Cuba. There is no "due process" involved.
They can just stop you and take your boat at their discretion from any
place in US waters. You don't even have to be anywhere near Cuba, or
pointed in that direction.


Thats just not true Robert and you know it!

I will sail Heart of Gold, my new 35s5 from LIS to Cuba soon, and
there is not a thing the Shrub and his puppet goverment or the USCG can
do about it.

Capt. Suzy
Heart of Gold
35s5
NY

Good on you, Suzy. Pleae keep me informed. How do you plan to handle
the restrictions on spending money? BYOB, and all your food, too? I
believe even paying for your visa is considered a transaction, hence
the gimmick with "fully hosted events."

Geert
"Sea Scout"
Dufour Arpege 30

I know that Morgan Stinemetz, a Florida sportswriter, sailed to Havana
last year. He had what is called a "general license" as a journalist.
His adventures, and much other info on Cuba sailing are on the web
site:

http://www.cubacruising.net/index.html

I am also shooting for a general license as a writer. This requires
that you can document that you were in Cuba for professional reasons,
but you don't have to apply in advance. Obviously a geat plus. A
Canadian couple I talked to happily cruised the North coast of Cuba for
three weeks. They sailed back not to Key West, but to the Dry Tortugas.
They hung out there for a week, and then sailed to Key West. Nobody
stopped them or asked any questions. I don't believe they volunteered
information themselves.

Technically the embargo is administered by a branch of the Treasury
called the Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC. Being Dutch, I
somethimes have trouble with the correct pronunciation, but I thinks it
is "Oh f..k!"

Geert
"Sea Scout"
Dufour Arpege 30

Cuba is supposed to be a great place. It's on my list of places to visit.

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I know that Morgan Stinemetz, a Florida sportswriter, sailed to Havana
last year. He had what is called a "general license" as a journalist.
His adventures, and much other info on Cuba sailing are on the web
site:

http://www.cubacruising.net/index.html

I am also shooting for a general license as a writer. This requires
that you can document that you were in Cuba for professional reasons,
but you don't have to apply in advance. Obviously a geat plus. A
Canadian couple I talked to happily cruised the North coast of Cuba for
three weeks. They sailed back not to Key West, but to the Dry Tortugas.
They hung out there for a week, and then sailed to Key West. Nobody
stopped them or asked any questions. I don't believe they volunteered
information themselves.

Technically the embargo is administered by a branch of the Treasury
called the Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC. Being Dutch, I
somethimes have trouble with the correct pronunciation, but I thinks it
is "Oh f..k!"

Geert
"Sea Scout"
Dufour Arpege 30

"katy" wrote in message
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wrote:
I am planning to sail to Cuba next winter, and hope to hear from
sailors who've been there and done that. I am interested in all
practical aspects: legal, navigational, logistics, etc. Four years ago,
when I was preparing my cruise to Labrador and Greenland, I got useful
feedback from several memebers of this group. I hope there are some old
Cuba hands around, too. Logs and pictures of my earlier cruises to the
Bahamas, Bermuda and the Arctic are on my web site.

Thanks!

Geert van der Kolk

http://www.geertvanderkolk.com

Nice website...wish I could help. I think Mooron has been to Cuba...

I hear they won't let him back in because he ate someone's raw kidney while
there. Oh, and he clubbed some poor kid's little white puppy to death.

Max