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I’m sure many are wondering what will happen with Cuba/US policy now that there is an administration change in the White House. Likely, any reversal to the 2016 Cuba/US policy (as indicated by Joe Biden during his campaign) will … Continued
Update on U.S. flagged boats going to Cuba. There has been no change. U.S. flagged vessels are still only granted a 14-day maximum stay in Cuba. This is not a U.S. Coast Guard ruling but rather a U.S. Treasury Department … Continued
This is an excerpt from PRACTICAL SAILOR—from their reviews of cruising guides for Cuba. …”with tips on everything from where to find fresh-baked bread to making windward progress along the coast, Barr’s book [Cruising Guide to Cuba] is about as … Continued
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS RELATED TO CUBA TRAVEL Updated Jan. 25, 2015 1. Are sanctions on Cuba still in place following the President’s announcement on December 17, 2014? Yes. 2. What are the travel authorizations in … Continued
Few navigational aids have been established among Cuba’s reefs. Therefore, navigation in the coral waters is almost entirely dependent upon visual sightings through the water and the sea conditions for which reefs can easily be seen. Coral heads will be … Continued
Are you planning to sail to Cuba with a planned departure from within U.S. territorial waters? If so, then you need to file form CG-3300. Recreational boaters on U.S. flagged vessels that are less than 100 m (< 328-feet) must … Continued
The cost of a Cuban tourist visa is $25 Cuban Convertible Pesos (CuC) per person. Visas are valid for one month and can be renewed for one month for an additional $25CuC. Canadians, however, are issued a tourist visa that … Continued
In 2012, the United States’ Dept. of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) introduced the “People to People” educational exchange general license which allows U.S. tour operators to fly groups of American travellers to Cuba. By 2014, American tourists … Continued
The current that runs northward along Florida’s east coast is officially named the Florida Current and not the Gulf Stream, a name most boaters tend to use. Call it what you will, whether bound for the Bahamas or headed to … Continued