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Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 12-02-2015, 08:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,453
Posted By marlinespike
Re: More Cuba

Not sure what info you require?
We sail to Cuban every winter and spend up to 6 months there.
We have a sailboat and are Canadian.
Don
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 12-02-2015, 05:52
Replies: 7
Views: 1,453
Posted By marlinespike
Re: More Cuba

It remains to be seen if and when the Cuban Board updates that data. They really hate bad press out there.

I can confirm that as of Feb 1 2015 Marina Darsena is not a PoE.
If this is permanent or...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 12-02-2015, 05:19
Replies: 7
Views: 1,453
Posted By marlinespike
Re: More Cuba

I am currently in contact with friends in Varadero. They were turned away from entering Marina Darsena and told to check in at Gaviota. Only after 30 days in Cuba can the boat go to Darsena which is...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 11-02-2015, 12:47
Replies: 7
Views: 1,453
Posted By marlinespike
More Cuba

A link to SouthWinds Magazine which is running an article in the Feb 2015 issue "Cuba, Boating & US Policy".
...
Forum: The Library 21-12-2014, 05:56
Replies: 1
Views: 2,906
Posted By marlinespike
Cruising Guide to Cuba 2014

Cuba open to boaters (not).

Well, not yet anyway but things are moving in the right direction. IMO boaters could be going there (legally) as soon as the 2015/16 cruising season.

It isnt...
Forum: Cruising News & Events 17-12-2014, 12:57
Replies: 71
Views: 10,241
Posted By marlinespike
Re: So am I gonna be able to sail to cuba! (Legally that is)

Canadians have been sailing to Cuba since 1992 with no problems what so ever upon returning to the USA. Though nothing changes for now with Obama normalizing relations the writing is on the wall....
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 16-11-2014, 16:23
Replies: 13
Views: 9,848
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Sailing from Key West to Cuba

Hello
Have made the crossing form the Keys to Cuba many times. Have seen a few boats in Cuba of your size. It is doable in this size particularly in the milder summer season. However with the slower...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 25-10-2014, 07:01
Replies: 8
Views: 2,443
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Grenada to Cuba

Regarding charts for Cuba, there are new charts kits available from NV-Charts. These are reworked copies of the original Russian/Cuban charts--there are some new details but not much. The Cuban chart...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 16-10-2014, 10:13
Replies: 8
Views: 2,443
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Grenada to Cuba

Hi Andrew,

We cruised the islands between Grenada and Cuba for about 2 months. Started up the chain sometime early or mid-March and arrived in Cuba early May.

Overnight passages were: Anagada...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 13-10-2014, 17:45
Replies: 8
Views: 2,443
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Grenada to Cuba

Hi,
We have sailed the exact route you are proposing and had a great time.
Having experienced the Windwards and Leewards as well as the Greater Antilles, we now just go to Cuba as there is so much...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 03-12-2013, 08:05
Replies: 0
Views: 776
Posted By marlinespike
Headed to Cuba

We are currently in north Florida. Heading down the coast to the Keys and on to Havana this month. Are there any other boaters going this route.
Don
Forum: General Sailing Forum 02-12-2013, 15:44
Replies: 5
Views: 1,499
Posted By marlinespike
St. Lawrence River

Hey there,
Going from east to west is not as easy as going in the other direction.
The east west direction is against the current (above the seaway locks), against the prevailing wind and up...
Forum: Rules of the Road, Regulations & Red Tape 19-10-2013, 14:45
Replies: 7
Views: 4,670
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Satellite phone in Cuba?

Re sat phone
Have used our sat phone in Cuba for many years. At Marina Hemmingway they no longer hold the phone but wrap it in plastic and seal with tape.
On leaving the marina it is unsealed and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 04-07-2013, 19:01
Replies: 33
Views: 4,947
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Proposed cruise to Cuba

A new upto date cruising guide to Cuba by Yachtpilot publishing. They have good info on a website . Can give latest info check it at CruisinginCuba.com
Don
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 09-05-2013, 04:38
Replies: 8
Views: 2,270
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Cruising Cuba - Internet and ATMs

Hello,

A Cuban cruising permit is valid for 6 months and costs $25CUC

I have never needed to renew one but is should be possible.

As for tourist visas, they are valid for 1 month and can be...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 21-04-2013, 05:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,590
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Route to Cienfuegos from Grand Cayman

HI
You will not get into the Zona Prohibida when running the proposed route.

Banco de Jagua is a nasty area. It is highly visible in daylight. But still, one needs to keep 2 to 3 nm away from it...
Forum: Navigation 10-04-2013, 09:34
Replies: 17
Views: 5,521
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Nova Scotia currents

Hello

Two other guides you should consider are:
Cruising Guide to the Canadian Maritimes
ISBN 0-9731659-1-X
This guide is great if you are planning on visiting
the Bras d'Or Lakes or any...
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 03-02-2013, 08:40
Replies: 10
Views: 1,912
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Canadians from Cuba to Florida

Done this 15 to 20 times. ALWAYS check in at West Palm Beach. Never Key West or Miami. Good anchorage and easy ashore to customs etc at Riviera Beach Marina. Have never been hassled or even boarded....
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 30-01-2013, 13:56
Replies: 2
Views: 1,430
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Cabo San Antonio TO Havana

For all info on Cuba check with the people at the website cruisingincuba
Don
Forum: Destinations 02-01-2013, 16:21
Replies: 4
Views: 1,507
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Cuba - cruising info?

For newest info on Cuba check the website Cruisingincuba
Don
Forum: Great Lakes 12-02-2012, 06:58
Replies: 4
Views: 1,784
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Duluth to Shediac, NB

The trip you are planning to make is, at least in part, the Down East Circle Route.

The toughest part is playing the currents on the St. Lawrence River
not the locks. Down locking in the seaway...
Forum: Meets & Greets 07-02-2012, 06:27
Replies: 11
Views: 1,367
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Hi from Cape Breton Island

Yes, the Cruise Cape Breton guide is out-of-print but recently a new 256-page guide book "Cruising Guide to the Canadian Maritimes" by Yachtpilot Publishing was released. The guide covers the entire...
Forum: Great Lakes 26-01-2012, 12:25
Replies: 5
Views: 2,078
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Montreal and Beyound

Also read the FAQ page on Welcome to Yacht Pilot Cruising Guides (https://www.yachtpilot.ca) as it pertains to the Down East Circle Route which is the route you are planning.

Their guide for the...
Forum: Liveaboard's Forum 20-01-2012, 10:05
Replies: 31
Views: 5,959
Posted By marlinespike
Re: I am Officially a Liveaboard!

Hi
The new ,Oct 2009 , law to do with anchoring and mooring is the definition of a liveaboard.
The law is very specific
Florida law 327.02
Don
Forum: Atlantic & the Caribbean 18-01-2012, 06:39
Replies: 7
Views: 3,455
Posted By marlinespike
Re: Atlantic Canada - Haul and storage

Hello
In the Maritimes there are plenty of places to haul and store a boat.
Starting with one in the Gaspe and 3 or 4 places in the Bay of Chaleur.
Another large facility on Ile Madame in the...
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