20th Anniversary of International Yacht Club of Cuba

On May 21st, 2012, the Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba (HIYC of Cuba) will be arriving to its 20th Anniversary. On this occasion, you and the international sailing community are invited by Commodore Escrich to participate in the activities to be held before and after the above mentioned date.

The first activity honoring the 20th Anniversary was the attempt by American Diana Nyad to swim across the Florida Straits between Havana and Key West. Optimist, Laser, Hobby Cat and cruising boat races, jet ski, canoes and kayak races, a shore fishing tournament at Havana Seafront and other watersport events will take place as well. Several academic activities stand out in the program:

The Workshop “80 Years of USA-Cuba Nautical Relations. Present and Perspectives”, on April 26th and 27th.

The Conference “Nautical Recreation in Cuba. Present and future development” to be delivered by Commodore Escrich, on May 17th and 18th.

The Conference “Climate Change and Billfish Species Migration. Circle Hook Instructional Presentation and Tagging Research”, on May 28th. On the same day starts the 62nd “Ernest Hemingway” International Billfish Fishing Tournament.

On April 27th at noon will take place the “20th Anniversary of HIYC of Cuba” race from Marina Hemingway to the Havana Morro Castle, in remembrance of the participants in the Tampa-Havana Race, on March 1930.

On May 21st, at 20:00 hours, the HIYC of Cuba and its members will dress up to receive with great pleasure all friends, and members of the international sailing community.

The participation of members of the international sailing community will be a token of friendship, support and recognition for the Cuban yacht club which has been very important for us all along these 20 years.

It will be a pleasure for the Board of Directors and members of HIYC of Cuba to welcome you, all friends and members of the international Sailing community.