On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:15:20 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Right now however I'm salivating at the very real possibility of
cruising to Cuba. *The regulatory and insurance issues are rapidly
improving and it looks like there is a very real chance of being able
to go sometime in the near future."


You could probably charge admission for that cruise. I'm sure most real boaters would jump at a chance to take that voyage.

"Canadians already can.
It might be an exciting trip in an 18' open boat but lots of Cubans
have done it in less."


I might be up for it but don't know if I could put up with the wife's screaming if the seas got up to 3 feet or more. ;-)

On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:16:14 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:


On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:15:20 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Right now however I'm salivating at the very real possibility of
cruising to Cuba. Â*The regulatory and insurance issues are rapidly
improving and it looks like there is a very real chance of being able
to go sometime in the near future."


You could probably charge admission for that cruise. I'm sure most real boaters would jump at a chance to take that voyage.

"Canadians already can.
It might be an exciting trip in an 18' open boat but lots of Cubans
have done it in less."


I might be up for it but don't know if I could put up with the wife's screaming if the seas got up to 3 feet or more. ;-)

Hitch a ride with Wayne.

On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 15:30:21 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:16:14 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:


On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:15:20 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Right now however I'm salivating at the very real possibility of
cruising to Cuba. *The regulatory and insurance issues are rapidly
improving and it looks like there is a very real chance of being able
to go sometime in the near future."


You could probably charge admission for that cruise. I'm sure most real boaters would jump at a chance to take that voyage.

"Canadians already can.
It might be an exciting trip in an 18' open boat but lots of Cubans
have done it in less."


I might be up for it but don't know if I could put up with the wife's screaming if the seas got up to 3 feet or more. ;-)

Hitch a ride with Wayne.

===

Three foot seas can be uncomfortable even in a 50 footer if they are
steep, closely spaced and you're banging into them. If they're long
lazy swells however you hardly notice, especially from astern.

On 3/18/16 2:16 PM, True North wrote:

On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:15:20 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Right now however I'm salivating at the very real possibility of
cruising to Cuba. The regulatory and insurance issues are rapidly
improving and it looks like there is a very real chance of being able
to go sometime in the near future."


You could probably charge admission for that cruise. I'm sure most real boaters would jump at a chance to take that voyage.

"Canadians already can.
It might be an exciting trip in an 18' open boat but lots of Cubans
have done it in less."


I might be up for it but don't know if I could put up with the wife's screaming if the seas got up to 3 feet or more. ;-)



We're on the list for direct flights to Havana from DC, starting soon.
Already got an "educational" trip planned...

True North wrote:

On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:15:20 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Right now however I'm salivating at the very real possibility of
cruising to Cuba. The regulatory and insurance issues are rapidly
improving and it looks like there is a very real chance of being able
to go sometime in the near future."

You could probably charge admission for that cruise. I'm sure most real boaters would jump at a chance to take that voyage.
"Canadians already can.
It might be an exciting trip in an 18' open boat but lots of Cubans
have done it in less."


I might be up for it but don't know if I could put up with the wife's screaming if the seas got up to 3 feet or more. ;-)


You would be ****ing your pants in that little Bayliner if you hit 3+ seas.

Keyser Söze wrote:
On 3/18/16 2:16 PM, True North wrote:

On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:15:20 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Right now however I'm salivating at the very real possibility of
cruising to Cuba. The regulatory and insurance issues are rapidly
improving and it looks like there is a very real chance of being able
to go sometime in the near future."


You could probably charge admission for that cruise. I'm sure most
real boaters would jump at a chance to take that voyage.

"Canadians already can.
It might be an exciting trip in an 18' open boat but lots of Cubans
have done it in less."


I might be up for it but don't know if I could put up with the wife's
screaming if the seas got up to 3 feet or more. ;-)



We're on the list for direct flights to Havana from DC, starting soon.
Already got an "educational" trip planned...



Good luck unionizing the Cuban workers.

On 3/18/2016 9:56 PM, Alex wrote:
Keyser Söze wrote:
On 3/18/16 2:16 PM, True North wrote:

On Fri, 18 Mar 2016 09:15:20 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

Right now however I'm salivating at the very real possibility of
cruising to Cuba. The regulatory and insurance issues are rapidly
improving and it looks like there is a very real chance of being able
to go sometime in the near future."


You could probably charge admission for that cruise. I'm sure most
real boaters would jump at a chance to take that voyage.

"Canadians already can.
It might be an exciting trip in an 18' open boat but lots of Cubans
have done it in less."


I might be up for it but don't know if I could put up with the wife's
screaming if the seas got up to 3 feet or more. ;-)



We're on the list for direct flights to Havana from DC, starting soon.
Already got an "educational" trip planned...



Good luck unionizing the Cuban workers.
Harry is no longer involved in the union intimidation game.

Ditzy Dan Kruger spittles....
- show quoted text -
"You would be ****ing your pants in that little Bayliner if you hit 3+ seas."



What are you blathering about Ditzy?
I come from a land of wooden ships and iron men.
We laugh at 3 foot seas.

On Sat, 19 Mar 2016 10:06:34 -0700 (PDT), True North
wrote:

What are you blathering about Ditzy?
I come from a land of wooden ships and iron men.
We laugh at 3 foot seas.

In the Florida straits that 3 foot sea can become 15 pretty fast but
lightning is what you really have to fear in an open boat.
I will freely admit, it scares the pee out of me.

On 3/19/16 1:06 PM, True North wrote:
Ditzy Dan Kruger spittles....
- show quoted text -
"You would be ****ing your pants in that little Bayliner if you hit 3+ seas."



What are you blathering about Ditzy?
I come from a land of wooden ships and iron men.
We laugh at 3 foot seas.


Ditzy is just being his usual obstreperous self and as usual has nothing
of importance to offer here.