[Cruisingdad]

Oh, this is great. Here we go again...

Well, I have had a beer or two, to begin the conversation:

First, I would guess that the OP is a troll. If not, my apologies. This topic has been highly debated here and on other sites.

From a non-personal note, I will say that I am not sure that it is illegal to visit Cuba. Not sure the US can actually do that to its citizens. Instead, they found a loophole that you cannot spend any money there... something about trading with the enemy or whatever. Might as well be the same thing since Castro ain't running his island for free. So, in a way, I guess it is illegal and in a way it is not. I must apologize as I have not checked the latest reg's since leaving S Fl.

From a personal note: Now, since I brought up S FL, I think anyone PLANNING on visiting Cuba (American, Canadian, Wada-wadakan or WTF ever) should have to spend at least 3 months in Miami or some of the keys which I will be happy to name. You can let them recall the pillaging and dissapearance and murdering in their country. My suggestion is don't tell them you are planning on visiting, if you value your cojones. But hey, what do I know? I am just a dumb American (and Texan at that) that does not know any better.

And yes, the restrictions were not GWB's... though he has no intention of lifting them. I don't like anyone telling me where I can and cannot go either, but even if they paid me money, I would not go to Cuba and pay that BAS**** a dime of my money. And the sad thing is... I would love to go. I have on many occasions been closer to their border than the US, and kept my course away.

Do what you want. THe S Fl word is that if they suspect you ( I SAID SUSPECT) you can lose your tub. Not worth it. Steer clear. That is what the US Govt wants anyways, and I have no mind to fight it... so screw them. If you do decide, you know, to screw them: well, just sail on, Brother. The trick is EDIT... forget it... there is a trick to doing it... EDIT... go to S Fl and they will tell you how to get around it... I am not going to tell you...


EDIT... edit again...

THat is all I will say. You can pick up the pieces from there if you are hell bent on going. I gave you enough info to figure out how to get around the system. If you can't figure it out from there, you deserve to lose your boat.

Regards,

- CD