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Old 03-06-2011, 02:23 PM   #1
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Has anyone first-hand knowledge of cruising Cuba in 2010 or 2011?

Leaving the VI soon and I am considering spending some time in Cuba on my way north. Done the Bahamas to death, but Cuba's always been "off-limits", so possibly it's more relaxed these days?

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Has anyone first-hand knowledge of cruising Cuba in 2010 or 2011?

Leaving the VI soon and I am considering spending some time in Cuba on my way north. Done the Bahamas to death, but Cuba's always been "off-limits", so possibly it's more relaxed these days?

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Sorry, this is not very up to date: We visited Cuba in May 2010 by sailing from Curacao to Santiago de Cuba near Guantanamo Bay in the south coast. Cuba to us was most relaxed. In fact, talking to cruisers who were there and those who had been there, we heard only positive reports. Cubans are very warm and friendly people and they will welcome you with open arms. As far as the US / Cuba situation goes, it is the US that is unrelaxed about its citizen's visiting Cuba, not the Cubans.

You need a visa beforehand - look for your closest Cuban consulate - and upon arrival the authorities will only stamp your visa (a separate ticket called "tourist card") and not your passport. This is to protect you from any hassles by countries that may have travel restrictions in place. While in the country, your life will of course be limited to some extent. For example, you can not invite locals onboard and your yacht and the movement and mooring of your vessel will be restricted to places allowed by authorities. Life for the tourist can also be quite expensive. Only basic agricultural produce is cheap. Our experience in Santiago was one of the best we've had in our circumnavigation. Authorities were friendly and helpful.

Cuba is not off limits to any cruiser to my knowledge. In case you sail under US flag, visiting Cuba requires you to break the US rules, not the Cuban rules. No-one is stopping you from visiting

PS. This comment comes from a non-US yacht, so perhaps you want to put your question out again with a little more detail about what flag you sail under and why you feel Cuba might be non-relaxed or off limits in the first place. Happy Cruising! Hope Cuba for you is as lovley as it was for us.
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Old 12-03-2011, 10:34 PM   #3
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Have any US flagged boats been to Cuba lately and are willing to discuss the trip?
I know it got exponentially more difficult when The Homeland Security Act joined the Coast Guard and Treasury data base. Are there still any organizations issuing permits as there were in 2002 when I was last went.
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Aliisa, above, visited in 2010 which is fairly recent (compared to 2002)

I don't personally know anyone but note that some cruisers have posted about their recent trips:

BACK IN CANADA/WHAT HAPPENED WHEN WE LEFT CUBA AND WENT TO THE USA | Emerald Seas Adventures
Pete and Pete Sail to CUBA
Back in Halifax | Madcap Sailing
Hello Cuba - So long Bahamas! | Five Islands Sailing
Cuba! | Sailing Gromit
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