Castro has resigned,,, ok,, how will this effect us.. the sailboat crowd ??
 

It is obvious that change is coming to Cuba. The old Communists are
retiring. Soon,, who knows.

I've flown over Cuba a couple of times. It is a very beautiful island. And
all that warm, blue sea.

And those harbors! With no marina's!

I would love to sail to Havana. And I'm sure I'm not alone.

From what I've read, there have been boaters going to Cuba for years,
although it is illegal.

Soon it will be legal!

Viva la Cuba .. !!!

What a trip... down the coast, stop at some keys,, a little Key West and
then

Set the sails... we are heading to Havana!

Castro has resigned,,, ok,, how will this effect us.. the sailboat crowd ??
 

"Sir Thomas of Cannondale" wrote in message
news:SsAuj.9482$wG2.1709@trndny09...
It is obvious that change is coming to Cuba. The old Communists are
retiring. Soon,, who knows.

I've flown over Cuba a couple of times. It is a very beautiful island.
And all that warm, blue sea.

And those harbors! With no marina's!

I would love to sail to Havana. And I'm sure I'm not alone.

From what I've read, there have been boaters going to Cuba for years,
although it is illegal.

It might well be illegal for those in "the land of the free" but not for the
rest of us and it's well worth the trip.

--
Chris
Ignoti nulla cupido

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On Feb 19, 8:36 am, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:03:46 GMT, "Sir Thomas of Cannondale"



wrote:
It is obvious that change is coming to Cuba. The old Communists are
retiring. Soon,, who knows.

I've flown over Cuba a couple of times. It is a very beautiful island. And
all that warm, blue sea.

And those harbors! With no marina's!

I would love to sail to Havana. And I'm sure I'm not alone.

From what I've read, there have been boaters going to Cuba for years,
although it is illegal.

Soon it will be legal!

Viva la Cuba .. !!!

What a trip... down the coast, stop at some keys,, a little Key West and
then

Set the sails... we are heading to Havana!

They have Marinas. It is only illegal for US citizens to go there.

I had the opportunity to sail there last year for a scientific
conference but after I talked to someone who had, I realized that
almost all the money I spent would go into Castros pocket and be used
to further oppress his people. If your conscience allows you to
support a police state with your money,ok, but mine wont allow it.

Castro has resigned,,, ok,, how will this effect us.. thesailboat crowd ??
 

On Feb 19, 8:36 am, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:03:46 GMT, "Sir Thomas of Cannondale"



wrote:
It is obvious that change is coming to Cuba. The old Communists are
retiring. Soon,, who knows.

I've flown over Cuba a couple of times. It is a very beautiful island. And
all that warm, blue sea.

And those harbors! With no marina's!

I would love to sail to Havana. And I'm sure I'm not alone.

From what I've read, there have been boaters going to Cuba for years,
although it is illegal.

Soon it will be legal!

Viva la Cuba .. !!!

What a trip... down the coast, stop at some keys,, a little Key West and
then

Set the sails... we are heading to Havana!

They have Marinas. It is only illegal for US citizens to go there.

I had the opportunity to sail there last year for a scientific
conference but after I talked to someone who had, I realized that
almost all the money I spent would go into Castros pocket and be used
to further oppress his people. If your conscience allows you to
support a police state with your money,ok, but mine wont allow it.

Castro has resigned,,, ok,, how will this effect us.. the sailboat crowd ??
 

wrote in message
...

I had the opportunity to sail there last year for a scientific
conference but after I talked to someone who had, I realized that
almost all the money I spent would go into Castros pocket and be used
to further oppress his people. If your conscience allows you to
support a police state with your money,ok, but mine wont allow it.


The only problem is... every time you shop at Wally-Mart and buy Chinese
made goods you're doing exactly the same thing.
I'm thinking people should rush down there for a holiday before the place
gets overrun and ruined by hordes of Americans.

Castro has resigned,,, ok,, how will this effect us.. the sailboat crowd ??
 

wrote in message
...
On Feb 19, 8:36 am, wrote:
On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:03:46 GMT, "Sir Thomas of Cannondale"



wrote:
It is obvious that change is coming to Cuba. The old Communists are
retiring. Soon,, who knows.

I've flown over Cuba a couple of times. It is a very beautiful island.
And
all that warm, blue sea.

And those harbors! With no marina's!

I would love to sail to Havana. And I'm sure I'm not alone.

From what I've read, there have been boaters going to Cuba for years,
although it is illegal.

Soon it will be legal!

Viva la Cuba .. !!!

What a trip... down the coast, stop at some keys,, a little Key West and
then

Set the sails... we are heading to Havana!

They have Marinas. It is only illegal for US citizens to go there.

I had the opportunity to sail there last year for a scientific
conference but after I talked to someone who had, I realized that
almost all the money I spent would go into Castros pocket and be used
to further oppress his people. If your conscience allows you to
support a police state with your money,ok, but mine wont allow it.

Hello????? What do you think all that money that Walmart spends for all the
junk it sells
that is MADE IN CHINA goes toward ....

You've got to be kidding? China? Hello .... ????????? Communist
China????????????

This is total bull****,, cat****,,, rat****....

Open your closet .. what is handing on the racks ...
MADE IN CHINA, MADE IN VIETNAM ..

YA GOT ANY CLOTHES MADE IN CUBA ?????

Wake up!

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Sir Thomas of Cannondale wrote:

From what I've read, there have been boaters going to Cuba for years,
although it is illegal.

No, it is not. It is however illegal to spend dollars in Cuba under
regulations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Treasury.
Individuals have been dancing around these regulations in many ways for many
years.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://home.comcast.net/~kerrydeare

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wrote in message
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On 19 Feb 2008 13:26:02 -0600, Dave wrote:

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:00:05 -0500, said:

Let us know all about your trips to Cuba and how you managed to eat,
find lodging, and get around without spending any money, Dave.

Meanwhile, the US government has declared that they can seize your
boat in US waters if they even suspect you might be considering Cuba
as your destination. There is no due process involved. If your boat
seems like it is equipped to make it to Cuba, that's all they need.
You do not get your boat or other property back, either.

Ah, poor Charlie, victim of a repressive regime. Ever considered
emigrating
from CT to CA? Oh, wait a minute. What about Cuba as your permanent home?
That would solve the problem.

I look forward to sailing to Cuba. It's at the top of my list of
places I'd like to visit. The day may not be that far off when it
becomes possible. Fidel's brother is pretty old, and the Bush
administration is greased and ready to slide out of Washington. You
would realize that there was change in the air if your stinky smoking
habit didn't obscure it. :')



Count me in as a Cuba bound sailor... I cant' wait. Beautiful beaches, the
music, the food...

The Cuba issue is just one more reason our country SUCKS. We spend Billions
in China,
but if you live in Miami you can't visit Cuba? Dah?

Couple of days ago, our stupid president,,, the dumbest moron who has ever
held the
highest office in the US ... recogized Kosovo as a country!

Kosovo? An independent country?

The village idiot tells Kosovo it is now an independent country, no problem.

But 90 miles from Key West there is an island, big one,, Cuba .. and we
Americans can't visit?

Why? Tell me one reason it is ok to go spend money in communist Vietnam, a
country we actually
fought a war in,, and left with out asses kicked .. yet I can't take my F'n
sailboat to Cuba.

How about telling the village idiot that it isn't 1960. Yo,, George .. get
the F.. out! Go back to Texas
and get drunk. Take you little drunken daughters with you! And the drunken
dog.

When kids one hundred years from now study history, they will turn to the
chapter .. "The end of the United States"
The first sentence will start "Led by a corrupt, stupid, drunken, moron,
...... "

Castro has resigned,,, ok,, how will this effect us.. the sailboatcrowd ??
 

Sir Thomas of Cannondale wrote:
wrote in message
...
On 19 Feb 2008 13:26:02 -0600, Dave wrote:

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:00:05 -0500, said:

Let us know all about your trips to Cuba and how you managed to eat,
find lodging, and get around without spending any money, Dave.

Meanwhile, the US government has declared that they can seize your
boat in US waters if they even suspect you might be considering Cuba
as your destination. There is no due process involved. If your boat
seems like it is equipped to make it to Cuba, that's all they need.
You do not get your boat or other property back, either.
Ah, poor Charlie, victim of a repressive regime. Ever considered
emigrating
from CT to CA? Oh, wait a minute. What about Cuba as your permanent home?
That would solve the problem.
I look forward to sailing to Cuba. It's at the top of my list of
places I'd like to visit. The day may not be that far off when it
becomes possible. Fidel's brother is pretty old, and the Bush
administration is greased and ready to slide out of Washington. You
would realize that there was change in the air if your stinky smoking
habit didn't obscure it. :')



Count me in as a Cuba bound sailor... I cant' wait. Beautiful beaches, the
music, the food...

The Cuba issue is just one more reason our country SUCKS. We spend Billions
in China,
but if you live in Miami you can't visit Cuba? Dah?

Couple of days ago, our stupid president,,, the dumbest moron who has ever
held the
highest office in the US ... recogized Kosovo as a country!

Kosovo? An independent country?

The village idiot tells Kosovo it is now an independent country, no problem.

But 90 miles from Key West there is an island, big one,, Cuba .. and we
Americans can't visit?

Why? Tell me one reason it is ok to go spend money in communist Vietnam, a
country we actually
fought a war in,, and left with out asses kicked .. yet I can't take my F'n
sailboat to Cuba.

How about telling the village idiot that it isn't 1960. Yo,, George .. get
the F.. out! Go back to Texas
and get drunk. Take you little drunken daughters with you! And the drunken
dog.

When kids one hundred years from now study history, they will turn to the
chapter .. "The end of the United States"
The first sentence will start "Led by a corrupt, stupid, drunken, moron,
..... "





That you Wilbur?

Castro has resigned,,, ok,, how will this effect us.. the sailboat crowd ??
 

wrote in message
...
On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:03:46 GMT, "Sir Thomas of Cannondale"
wrote:

It is obvious that change is coming to Cuba. The old Communists are
retiring. Soon,, who knows.

I've flown over Cuba a couple of times. It is a very beautiful island.
And
all that warm, blue sea.

And those harbors! With no marina's!

I would love to sail to Havana. And I'm sure I'm not alone.

From what I've read, there have been boaters going to Cuba for years,
although it is illegal.

Soon it will be legal!

Viva la Cuba .. !!!

What a trip... down the coast, stop at some keys,, a little Key West and
then

Set the sails... we are heading to Havana!



They have Marinas. It is only illegal for US citizens to go there.




Actually, I think it's only illegal to spend money there, assuming you can
get a permit to go there of course.


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"j" ganz @@
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