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I spent last summer in Newfoundland. As always, I had a wonderful time, saw plenty of fantastic scenery and wildlife as well as loads of icebergs. My most recent magazine article on Newfoundland was featured in PassageMaker Magazine in June … 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
I did a recent online interview with Linus Wilson (Slowboat to Bahamas) who was preparing for his trip to Cuba en route to the Western Caribbean. You can hear the interview by following the link to his podcast which he … 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
I’ve been asked by American sailors recently where they can go with only a 14-day visit to Cuba–keeping in mind that right now, 14 days is the maximum legal time allowed for an American boat to be in Cuba. My … Continued
This year I had the opportunity to join the 105-foot classic American yacht Whitehawk for her voyage in Cuba. For those not familiar with Whitehawk, she is a cold-moulded centre-board ketch drawing 8 feet with board up. Eight feet is … Continued
Hello Cuba Cruiser, I am headed to the south coast of Cuba for the month of March. The focus of the voyage is the area between Cienfuegos and Santiago de Cuba with pasisng through the Jardines de la Reina. This … Continued