After a few weeks to reflect and digest our five-day visit to Havana, Andy (finally) publishes a lengthy write up on what it's like to visit the once-forbidden Cuba. Lots of photos included, so scroll down to see the gallery!
PHOTOS: '16 Leg 4: Puerto Rico-Cuba-Key West
Mia & Andy share some photos of what it was like to sail to Cuba this year! Feel free to share these galleries with your friends and family - if you've sailed with us and would like a high-res, un-marked photo of any of the below, email us!
Cuba Ho! Becalmed in the Straights of Florida...
Light Air Sailing in the Old Bahama Channel
Greg and I are on watch. I just had my second cup of coffee, and Greg just re-appeared from the galley with his. Isbjorn is meandering along the north side of the shipping lanes in the Old Bahama Channel, about three miles off the Grand Bahama Bank, sailing slow with just the mainsail up (the jib was slatting too much).
Mid-day swim and afternoon breeze
Offshore to Havana: Trade wind sailing
What Happened to Isbjorn’s Rudder?
This post is long overdue, but it’s the first chance I’ve had to sit down and write it. I’m typing this from the nav station on Isbjorn. We’re anchored in Grand Case, a pretty little bay on the French side of St. Martin. The wind is gusting down over the hills to the east, hitting the mid 30’s in the big puffs and whirling us around on the anchor. It’s Easter Sunday. Note: Scroll down to the bottom for detailed photos with captions on the whole repair.
