Ok, this is a first... I got sailing spam from Cuba. According to
spamcop.net, it did originate in Cuba.

To the US Boating Community



On behalf of the Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba and on my own
allow me to express to you and the US Boating Community my sincerest
congratulation on the clean and democratic exercise of the right to vote
last week on the United States which showed that fate of countries and the
world is in the hands of its citizens.



We would really like the new US government to respect the constitutional
right of its citizens to freely travel around the world, which would give us
the opportunity to resume and continue strenthening the existing fruitful
friendship and cooperation with the US boating community.



I avail this opportunity to reiterate my congratulations and my hope that
the people of the United States would find a way to "restore prosperity".



Congratulations,



Commodore Escrich

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Wow. This is food for thought. The new administration might well change
the crazy policy that has been one of the major factors keeping Castro in
power. Some friends of mine did an illegal tour of Cuba via the Dominican
Republic and just raved about it. They hitch hiked around, people were
friendly and eager to talk to them and they got fed so much they hardly
spent any money (but gave away what they planned to spend). They never felt
any hint or fear of crime as they experienced in nearby islands. If their
experience is typical, this could change my feelings that I'm not much
interested in sailing south. My boat was designed for that part of the
world. All I would have to do is add lightning protection

--
Roger Long

"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
Wow. This is food for thought. The new administration might well change
the crazy policy that has been one of the major factors keeping Castro in
power. Some friends of mine did an illegal tour of Cuba via the Dominican
Republic and just raved about it. They hitch hiked around, people were
friendly and eager to talk to them and they got fed so much they hardly
spent any money (but gave away what they planned to spend). They never
felt any hint or fear of crime as they experienced in nearby islands. If
their experience is typical, this could change my feelings that I'm not
much interested in sailing south. My boat was designed for that part of
the world. All I would have to do is add lightning protection


I had a couple of friends get there via Mexico and via sail. They loved it.
I know there's a lot of history and well-deserved animosity from Cuban
Americans, but if they really want to have change, as you said, we need to
engage with the Cuban gov't. I just don't understand why the current admin.
is unwilling to talk to our enemies. Reagan talked to Gorbi. Nixon talked to
Mao. Heck, even Adams talked to the King George in 1785 I believe.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Dave" wrote in message
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:17:17 -0500, "Roger Long"
said:

Wow. This is food for thought. The new administration might well change
the crazy policy that has been one of the major factors keeping Castro in
power. Some friends of mine did an illegal tour of Cuba via the Dominican
Republic and just raved about it. They hitch hiked around, people were
friendly and eager to talk to them and they got fed so much they hardly
spent any money (but gave away what they planned to spend). They never
felt
any hint or fear of crime as they experienced in nearby islands. If their
experience is typical, this could change my feelings that I'm not much
interested in sailing south. My boat was designed for that part of the
world. All I would have to do is add lightning protection

Gee, Roger, I'm sure Fidel would be happy to let you become a citizen of
that island paradise.


Does he have to become a citizen to visit? FYI, it's Raúl I believe. Fidel
is just about dead.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Dave" wrote in message
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:41:37 -0800, "Capt. JG"
said:

Does he have to become a citizen to visit?

From the report it sounded like he'd be much happier if he could stay
there
permanently. Who wouldn't want to live in such a paradise? Those
malcontents
who have been jumping on boats for years couldn't possible know anything.

FYI, it's Raúl I believe. Fidel
is just about dead.

I don't presume to keep track of the internal politics of that particular
paradise.


Perhaps you should. It might be a good place for investment!

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Dave" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:17:17 -0500, "Roger Long"
said:

Wow. This is food for thought. The new administration might well change
the crazy policy that has been one of the major factors keeping Castro in
power. Some friends of mine did an illegal tour of Cuba via the Dominican
Republic and just raved about it. They hitch hiked around, people were
friendly and eager to talk to them and they got fed so much they hardly
spent any money (but gave away what they planned to spend). They never
felt
any hint or fear of crime as they experienced in nearby islands. If their
experience is typical, this could change my feelings that I'm not much
interested in sailing south. My boat was designed for that part of the
world. All I would have to do is add lightning protection

Gee, Roger, I'm sure Fidel would be happy to let you become a citizen of
that island paradise.

"Then the idiot who praises, with enthusiastic tone,
All centuries but this, and every country but his own;
They'd none of 'em be missed--they'd none of 'em be missed!"

Dave wrote:

Gee, Roger, I'm sure Fidel would be happy to let you become a citizen of
that island paradise.


Well said Dave, I wouldn't have expected anything less of you.

Cheers
Martin

On 2008-11-11 14:23:54 -0500, "Capt. JG" said:

Ok, this is a first... I got sailing spam from Cuba. According to
spamcop.net, it did originate in Cuba.

To the US Boating Community

On behalf of the Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba and on my
own allow me to express to you and the US Boating Community my
sincerest congratulation on the clean and democratic exercise of the
right to vote last week on the United States which showed that fate of
countries and the world is in the hands of its citizens.

We would really like the new US government to respect the
constitutional right of its citizens to freely travel around the world,
which would give us the opportunity to resume and continue strenthening
the existing fruitful friendship and cooperation with the US boating
community.

I avail this opportunity to reiterate my congratulations and my hope
that the people of the United States would find a way to "restore
prosperity".

Spam? or targeted marketing? I suggest the latter.

I love it. Fastest way to restore Cuba to the world community would be
to eliminate that "embargo" that has never accomplished any of its
stated goals.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

"Jere Lull" wrote in message
news:2008111121412911272-jerelull@maccom...
On 2008-11-11 14:23:54 -0500, "Capt. JG" said:

Ok, this is a first... I got sailing spam from Cuba. According to
spamcop.net, it did originate in Cuba.

To the US Boating Community

On behalf of the Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba and on my
own allow me to express to you and the US Boating Community my sincerest
congratulation on the clean and democratic exercise of the right to vote
last week on the United States which showed that fate of countries and
the world is in the hands of its citizens.

We would really like the new US government to respect the constitutional
right of its citizens to freely travel around the world, which would
give us the opportunity to resume and continue strenthening the existing
fruitful friendship and cooperation with the US boating community.

I avail this opportunity to reiterate my congratulations and my hope
that the people of the United States would find a way to "restore
prosperity".

Spam? or targeted marketing? I suggest the latter.

I love it. Fastest way to restore Cuba to the world community would be to
eliminate that "embargo" that has never accomplished any of its stated
goals.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/



Besides, they have great weather, except for the occasional storm.


--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Jere Lull wrote:


I love it. Fastest way to restore Cuba to the world community would be
to eliminate that "embargo" that has never accomplished any of its
stated goals.


The real goals of the embargo was to garner support from ex Cubans in FL
who still dream of being restored to their pre-Castro plantations and
slaveholdings.