Cruising Cuba

MIke and Danielle live aboard their Catalina 34 in La Paz Mexico. They recently bought another boat, a 1999 Catalina 42, in Virginia and sailed her to Panama, where I met them. On the way, they were forced to stop in Cuba to fix their motor and were able to explore and cruise a bit.   We talk about their boat, Panama, poisonous snakes, immigration in the US and the current political climate, discovering surf breaks, sailing down the US East Coast, sailing to Cuba, entering and clearing in to Cuba, the Cuban people, the embargo, politics, Castro, propaganda, Cuban fishermen, generosity, home-made boats, spearfishing for sharks, lobster, Mexico, and more. Photos and links are on the podcast shownotes page Shop for or sell sailboats at SailboatsFroSale.com Sail in New England / Canada with Sailing Resolution Sail California / Hawaii with Shearwater Sailing Get marine electrical help from Meridian Marine Electrial