Waterway Guide Cuba. Лоция Кубы для яхтсменов

Waterway Guide Cuba is a new guide that covers the entire country of Cuba. Detailed navigation, anchorages, Goin’ Ashore information, over 120 charts and bonus sections on the Florida Keys and Bahamas are included in the new 350+ page guide. Waterway Guide Cuba is the most comprehensive and up-to-date guidebook for boaters, fishermen and cruisers. It is co-authored by Addison Chan, contains cartography by Navionics and includes contributions from Nigel Calder. European sales and distribution will be managed by Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson Ltd.

Table of Contents
Skippers Handbook Part 1: Prior to Departure
Making the Decision to Go
Cruise to Cuba the legal Way (for Americans)
The Simple Truth
The Legal Climate for Americans
Licensing of the People
Licensing of the Vessel
Permission to Enter Into Cuban Territorial Seas
Getting Legal Step-by-Step
12 Categories of Authorized Travel for American Citizens
Planning ATrip
Ports of Entry
Sailing Strategies
Crossing the Gulfstream
From Marathon to Varadero
From Key West to Havana
Returning to the USA
Crossing the Yucatan Channel
From Mexico and Points South
Heading Towards Havana and the US
To Mexico From Cabo de San Antonio
To Cuba from the Caymans
To Cuba from Jamaica
The Bahamas to Cuba
The Bahamas Loop
Required Documents
Documents for the Vessel
Documents for Crew
Health Insurance
Prescriptions for Controlled Drugs
Documents for Pets
The Cruising Permit
Provisioning
Retailers in Cuba
Agro-Pecuarios
Street Vendors
Bread and Bakeries
Mercado Ideal and Bodegas
Private Homes
Hard to Find Foods
Abundant Easily Found Foods
Alcoholic and non-Alcoholic Beverages
Tap Water
Paper Products
Personal Care Products
Cleaning supplies
About Shortages
Charts
Printed Charts
Electronic Charts
Preparing Your Vessel
Spares to Carry
What Parts Are Available?
Arrival Procedures
Quick Tip - VHF Procedures
Agriculture and Veterinary Inspection
Sat Phones and Handheld Electronics
Firearms
Payment of Clearance Fees
Shortwave HF Weather Services
Weather Information
Marine VHF Weather
Cuban Met Office
Sailmail and Saildocs via Cellular or Satellite Telephone Other Weather Services

Skippers Handbook Part 2: Post Arrival

Anchoring and Going Ashore
Quick Tip - Quien Es el Ultimo?
Currency
The Special Case of the US Dollar
Quick Tip - Working with Two Currencies
Credit Cards and Debit Car
Casa Particulars
Communications
Telephone
Cell Phones
Making an International Call
Internet
VPN Client
Satellite Phones
HF and Marine Single Side Band Radio
The Post Office
Quick Tip-Wi-Fi
Cooking Gas
Computers and Email
Dinghies and Tenders
Dining Out
Government Run Restaurant Intended forTourists
Government Run Restaurant Intended for Cubans
Privately Owned Paladars
Street Vendors
Electricity
Fishing
Importing Parts
Embassies and Consulates
Medical Care
La Clinica Cira Garcia
Addresses for Tourist Clinics in Cuba 24/7
Repairs and Maintenance
Marina Hemingway
Marina GaviotaVaradero
Pump Out Facilities
Satellite Television and Radio
Scuba Diving
Transportation Around the Country
Private Car and Driver
Government Taxi
Maquinas
Rail
Air

CHAPTER 1

Havana and Marina Hemingway
Navigation
Quick Tip VHF Procedures
Quick Tip Arrival Instructions from the Dockmaster
Entering the Channel
Procedures
Clearing in at Marina Hemingway
The Slips in Marina Hemingway
Quick Tip Fenders and Lines
The Marina
Facilities
Bicycles
Bowling
Checking Out
Quick Tip Checking Out
Currency Exchange and ATMs
Marina Hemingway Map
Dinghies and Tenders
Dog Walking Area
Doctor or Dentist
Fuel
Laundry
Quick Tip Laundry
Marina Services
Music
Pharmacy
Propane
Pump Out Service
Sailmakerand Canvas Work
Security
Showers
Swimming Pools
Telephone Service
Tennis
Tipping
Towing and Salvage
Trash
Quick Tip - Trash
Utilities
Veterinarian
Food and Drink
Within the Marina
Marina Ship Chandler
Tienda Caracol
La Cova Coffee Shop
Nearby
Mercado Ideal Jaimanitas
Grocery Stores & Area Map
Jaimanitas Area
Playa Miramar Area
Base de Pesca L'Estrella
Tienda Palco
Agro Pecuario Calle
Agro Pecuario Calle 44 у Avenida 19
Agro Pecuario Calle 84 YAvenida 3
Centro Commercial Miramar
Bread
Soft White Bread
Duro Hard Cuban Bread
Dining Options (Marina)
Dining Options (Walking Distance)
Liquor
Cigars
Visiting The Area
Getting Around
The Tourist Bus
Private Taxi
Maquina- Shared Taxi
La Taxi Rutero
Public Bus
Arranging Side Trips
Package Tours
Design your own
Bus and AirTransportation
Suggested Side Trips from Marina Hemingway.
Day Trips
Finca Vigia (Flemingway's Flome in Havana)
Playa Baracoa
Old Havana Map
Round of Golf
Overnight Trips
Hershey Train to Matanzas
Vinales National Park
Trinidad
Cienfuegos
Getting There
Accommodations

CHAPTER 2

Cruising the Coast from Havana to Cabo San Antonio
Between Havana and Cayo Levisa
Quick Facts About This Portion of the Route
Bahia Honda
Coordinates for the Pasa de la Mulata
Cayo Paraiso
Coordinates for Passing Cayo Paraiso
Cayo Levisa
Cayo Levisa Resort Anchorage
West Anchorage
Between Cayo Levisa and Cayo Jutias
Outside the Reef
Inside the Reef
Cayo Coruita
Puerto de Esperanza
Pasa de la Legua
Cayo Ines de Soto North
Ensenada del Cochinos
Pasa de Boquerones
Bahia de Santa Lucia
Santa Lucia
Cayo Restinga de Palo
Cayo Jutias to Cabo de San Antonio
Pasa de Roncadora
Running Inside the Reef
Punta Alonso de Rojas
Cayo Rapado Grande
Cayo Buenavista
Golfo de Guanahacabibes
Pasa Las Calabazas
Cayos de la Lena
Marina Gaviota Los Morros
Navigation
Procedures
Anchorage

CHAPTER 3

Cruising the Coast from Cabo de San Antonio to Cienfuegos
Rounding Cabo de San Antonio
Pasa Los Morros
Pasa de la Sorda
From Cabo San Antonio to Isla de La Juventud
Quick Facts About This Portion of the Route
Canal de Los Indios
Pasa de Ensenada de Siguanea
Bahia deCorrientes
Maria La Gorda
Cayos de San Felipe
Bajo de la Cucana
Cayo Siju
Outside Anchorage
Inside Anchorage
Bajo de Tortuga
Cayo Cocos
Cayo del Perro
Bajo de Dios
Golfo De Batabano
Ensenada de los Barcos
Marina Siguanea
Navigation
Procedures
Rates
Punta Frances
Neuva Gerona
Side Trip: Presidio Modelo
Ensenada de Colombo
East Isla de la Juventud to Cienfuegos
Quick Facts About This Portion of the Route
Passing Isla de la Juventud
La Pasa Quitasol
La Pasa de Manteca
Pasa de la Cruz
Pasa del Guayabo
Pasa Quitasol
Cayo El Navio
Archipielago de Canarreos
Cayo Matias
Cayo Campos
Pasa de Hicacos
Ranger Station Anchorage
Cayo Campos East Reef Anchorage
Cayo Campos West Reef Anchorage
Cayo Campos East Reef Pass
Canalizo Aguardiente
Cayo Cantiles
Cayo del Rosario
Canal del Rosario
Canalizo Estopa
Cabezo de la Estopa
Pasade Ballenatos
Cayo Largo del Sur
Marina Marlin Cayo Largo Del Sur
Navigation
Procedures
Anchorage
Quick Tip Cayo Largo
Cayo Largo Anchorage
Cayos de Dios
Cayo Guano del Este
Crossing the Golfo de Cazones

CHAPTER 4

Cienfuegos
Marina Marlin Cienfuegos
Navigation
Procedures
The Docks in Marina Marlin Cienfuegos
The Anchorage at Marina Marlin
Marina Facilties Map
Rates
Bicycles
Checking Out
Currency Exchange
Dinghies and tenders
Dog Walking Area
Doctor or Dentist
Fuel
Internet Access
Laundry
Marina Services
Music
Pharmacy
Propane
Pump Out Service
Security
Showers and Toilets
Swimming Pools and Beach Access
Telephone Service
Tipping
Trash
Utilities
Food and Drink
Grocery Stores
Cienfuegos Area Map
Dining Options
Getting around Cienfuegos
Side Trips from Cienfuegos
Trinidad
Trinidad Map
Castillo Jagua
Palacio de Valle
Havana

CHAPTER 5

Cienfuegos to Santiago De Cuba
Cienfuegos to Cayo Blanco
Quick Facts About This Portion of the Route
Playa Ancon
Canal de la Mulatas
Cayo Guayo
Marina Marlin Trinidad
Navigation
Canal de Los Guairos
Canal del Este
Cayo Blanco to Los Jardines de la Reina
Canal deTunas
Cayo Zaza de Fuera
Shortcut around the South end of the Cayo
Poza La Vela and Arrecife de la Barbacoa
Canal de Breton
Cayos Cinco Balas
Cayo Ingles
Cayo Alcatracito
Cayos Las Doce Leguas and
Laberintino de Las Dos Leguas
Cayo Cachiboca
Cayos Cuervo
Golfo de Guacanayabo to Cabo Cruz
Quick Facts About This Portion of the Route
Canal de Cuatro Reales
Cayo Media Luna
Canal de Chinchorro
Manzanillo
Manzanillo Ashore Map
Currency Exchange
Fuel
Internet
Provisions
Canal de Balandras
CabezoAzuaga
Bajo Arreola and Bajo Lavanderas
Cabo Cruz
Cabo Cruz to Santiago de Cuba
Quick Facts About This Portion of the Route
Marea del Portillo
Quick tip - Provisions
Chivirico
Entering the Lagoon
Going Ashore
Exiting the Lagoon

CHAPTER 6

Santiago De Cuba
Navigation
Procedures
The Docks in Marina Marlin Punta Gorda
Marina Facilities
Quick Tip; Location, Location, Location
Santiago de Cuba Area Map
Grocery Stores
Getting into Town
Side Trips from Santiago De Cuba
Day Trips
Overnight trips

CHAPTER 7

Cruising the Coast from Santiago de Cuba to Varadero
Baitiquiri
Ensenada de Mata
Baracoa
Bahia de Cayo Moa
Bahia deTanamo
Bahia Levisa and Cabonico
Bahia de Nipe
Bahia de Naranjo
Puerto deVita
Puerto de Vita Local Area Map
Puerto Padre
Bahia Neuvitas
Cayo Confites and Cayo Verde
Cayo Paredon Grande
Cayo Guillermo
Cayo Guillermitos
Cayo Santa Maria
Cayo Frances
Pasa Boca Chica
Bahia de Cadiz
Canal de los Barcos
Cayo Blanco

CHAPTER 8

Varadero
Marina Gaviota
Navigation
Procedures
The Docks in Marina Gaviota
The Marina
Rates
The Marina Facilities
Bicycles
Checking Out
Currency Exchange ATM
Dinghies and Tenders
Dog Walking Area
Doctor or Dentist
Fuel
Internet Access
Laundry
Marina Services
Rates for Services
Music
Pharmacy
Propane
Pump Out Service
Security
Showers
Swimming Pools and Beach Access
Telephone Service
Tipping
Trash
Utilities
Veterinarian
Food and Drink
Grocery Stores Within the Marina
Nearby
In Varadero
Dining Options Within the Marina
Dining in Varadero
Getting Around Varadero from Marina Gaviota
Double decker bus
Yellow Government Taxi
Private Taxis
Horse-drawn Carts
Marina Darsena
Santa Marta
Navigation
Procedures
The Docks
The Marina
The Marina Facilities
Bicycles
Checking Out
Currency Exchange ATM Dinghies and Tenders
Dog Walking Area
Doctor or Dentist
Internet Access
Laundry
Music
Pharmacy
Propane
Pump Out Service
Security
Showers
Swimming Pools and Beach Access
Telephone Service
Tipping
Trash
Utilities
Veterinarian
Food and Drink
Grocery Stores
Nearby in Santa Marta Map
Dining Options at Marina Darsena
Dining In Santa Marta
Side Trips from Varadero
Same Day
Overnight or Longer
Sailing The Coast Between Varadero and Havana
Bonus Section - The Florida Keys
Bonus Section - The Bahamas (Excerpts)