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Sailing to Cuba
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 |
Sailing to Cuba
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. 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 |
Sailing 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. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com wrote in message oups.com... 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 |
Sailing to Cuba
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 -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "Capt. JG" wrote in message ... 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. -- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com wrote in message oups.com... 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 |
Sailing to Cuba
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 |
Sailing to Cuba
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 |
Sailing to Cuba
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 |
Sailing to Cuba
Cuba is supposed to be a great place. It's on my list of places to visit.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com wrote in message oups.com... 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 |
Sailing to Cuba
"katy" wrote in message ... 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 |
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