Cuba for Cruisers, Clearance at Santiago | Sailing Balachandra E102
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- čas přidán 15. 03. 2021
- In this video, Cuba for Cruisers, Clearance at Santiago, we arrive in Cuba, sail past the infamous Guantanamo Bay American Naval Reserve, then on to Santiago for customs clearance, immigration and PCR testing at the Marina. We visit the town of Santiago, then Dan finds a welder who can repair our broken traveller.
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If you go to Havana The address where I lived is Calle 16 Entre 15 y 17.
Hope you enjoy your visit to Cuba.
Very informative.
I don't know, I think you paid too much for that welding 😉 Cubans are wonderful people, the country is gorgeous. Many good reefs for snorkeling or diving. Good video guys. Might not be considered standard for most sailors but, I push the figure eight's top over the middle. It makes it fatter and still break open easily.
It has been a while since I was in Cuba, so it is good to hear that the people are still as welcoming. Tough to hear that the Covid-19 lock down has affected the country so dramatically. Keep up the good work with your videos.
I love that you were able to help the Cuban people by contributing to their economy. I believe that is the best way to help at the ground level. It helps people maintain their pride, and provides them the ability to better provide for themselves and their families without having to rely on the handouts of others. Thank you for sharing this experience.
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Great video!
VERY helpful info about the entry process and especially about Santiago, the marina, the boat yard and the people. I'll have to start collecting old cell phones before I slip the lines! ;)
Great info about Cuba . I would like to sale there
Awesome, enjoying your channel. Safe travels guys.
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Can’t wait to get back to Cuba!
Love the channel guys , you guys are awesome . Cool episode
Actually there’s an international channel going in the Guantánamo city which has merchant ships that go in and out of it all the time
Another great video 👍
Thanks! :)
We have a SURPLUS prime minister in Canada with family ties to Cuba you should have taken along!
We Albertans would have crowd funded you a brand spanking new 50 ft yacht if you had done that!🤣⛵️
Amen🙏 I can't wait to sail to Cuba, but I'm finding it hard from Edmonton 😁
It will be interesting to find out if Cuba runs those Covid jails too. But I doubt it. I‘m sure Cuba will be different too under this Covid siege, you will experience what many years of dictatorship will do to people. But the chances of having fun in Cuba to easily forget about Edmonton are high Todd. Cubans understand how to live very happy despite all the hardship they have to endure. I used to live in South America many years before getting lost on my longest flight ever with a steady North heading, ending up in a small oil town in the North east of Alberta. Fair winds and all my best wishes to you!🤗👍🇨🇦
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What if you refuse the pcr test? Any idea what the protocol is then?
Please keep cruising around Cuba, there is not too many vids on this!
Why is that?
Americans currently can't visit Cuba then return to the US. Most other countries can come to Cuba. We have a French boat and a Russian flagged boat anchored next to us right now :)
@@SailingBalachandra I absolutely loved Cuba when I was there, Varadero and Havana only but hopefully I can one day sail there... Tough from Alberta though 🙄
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Excellent video! How do you get US dollars to pay?
They don't take US dollars in Cuba, or credit or debit cards. They'll exchange $US for Cuba's dinero.
Well the marina will take US $, and you can convert USD to CUP anywhere you go, but you can't spend USD in stores, etc. There are ATMs and you can use credit cards at the Marinas
The situation with cuba, has nothing to do with embargo. Thats not true. The cuban leaders live like kings .