55th Ernest Hemingway International Billfish tournament
Havana/Cuba May 23rd to May 28th, 2005
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The Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba
(HIYC of Cuba) greets all friends of the international community of sport
anglers and has the pleasure to invite you to participate in the
55th Ernest Hemingway International Billfish Tournament. As Commodore of the
HIYC of Cuba and Representative of International Game Fish Association in
Cuba, Mr. Jose Miguel Diaz Escrich thinks that the celebration of this sport
fishing event is another opportunity to continue strengthening the friendly
and collaborating links established by this Cuban Yacht Club with the
international nautical community. The Commodore Escrich will feel very happy
of sharing with you this sport fishing party.
REGISTRATION FEE: 450 USD per team up
to three anglers and 100 USD for an additional angler. Includes free mooring
if you come on your own boat, plus personal invitations to the Welcoming
Cocktail, Closing Dinner and Awarding Ceremony for the team. The
registration is made when you are in Marina Hemingway.
RULES: The tag and release method is
applied. We suggest you to bring the stick to tag. You are allowed a maximum
line weight of 50 pounds test. There will not be a bonus for lines less than
50 pounds. Tournaments by team from 1 to 4 anglers. A total of four (4)
fishing rods will be allowed. Trolling method only. Only natural and
artificial lures may be used. All billfish species must be released. A
numbered camera will be issued to each boat by the Jury in order to record
fish before releasing them. All fish caught and tagged should be
photographed three times. A release only will require one photo. No photo,
no point. To consider valid the tag and release method, the captures is
effective when the first photo to the fish is taken besides the boat.
SCHEDULE: MONDAY: From 09:00 to 17:00
registration. 18:00 Captain Meeting 19:00 Welcome cocktail
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY
and SATURDAY: FISHING JOURNEYS.
SATURDAY: 20:00 hours
Dinner and award ceremony
RENT OF THE BOATS: The price range from
350 to 650
USD per day. Includes crew, bait, fishing tackles, slip and fuel. If you
come in
your boat, you will receive the visa when you arrive to Marina Hemingway.
ACCOMMODATIONS: There are 600 rooms
available in Marina Hemingway. We also represent many other hotels in
Havana. Click here for hotel rates.
FACILITIES: Fuel services, repairing
and provisioning service to the boats, weather information, local and
international phone connections, internet, medical services, rent a car,
shops, grocery store, restaurants, swimming pools, insurance, etc.
MARINE INSURANCE: For boats cruising
Cuba & Caribbean. DH Williams Marine Insurance (800) 749 -8800
(954)
767-9500 FAX: (954) 767-9700 On-Line Quotes
www.dhwilliams.com
1500 Cordova
Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
During the tournament, the anglers and crew
are considered as invited members of the Hemingway International Yacht Club
of Cuba.
Examples of boat rentals are as follows: 42 foot boat.......$600 per day (6 hours) 38 foot boat.......$575 per day (6 hours) 30 foot boat.......$550 per day (6 hours) Up to four people are included. $27 per hour for each additional person. Tackle, rum and beer are included. Must pay for bottled water. Pope John Paul II has asked the world to open up to Cuba and Cuba to open up to the world. All legitimate reasons for a travel ban on Cuba ended when the top U.S. general for the Southern Command announced (April 1, 1998) that Cuba was no threat to anyone. The Supreme Court ruled in the Wald v Regan case that the only way that the U.S. government could control the travel of U.S. citizens during peace time was if there was a "national emergency". They made a one time exception because the U.S. said Cuba would use tourist dollars for Cuban adventurism. No "national emergency" and no "Cuban adventurism" means no reason for travel sanctions. Wouldn't this be a great time for American bill fishermen to ban together and use this tournament as a reason to end all travel sanctions to Cuba, just as American ping pong players did to open the doors to China? |
Photos fishing boat, Old Man & Sea Hotel and Tania (tour guide)
| Cuba Travel U.S.A. promoted the
1st Hemingway Tournament way back in 1978.
More than 23,000 Americans have traveled with us to Cuba. If you need more help, let us know. Park your boat for $.55 per boat foot if you are just an observer and not a participant. We have rental boats from about $500-$800 per day depending upon the size. Entry Fee is $450 for a team of 1-3 persons. Add $100 for a fourth. The Fee includes free parking, 4 days fishing, the technical meeting, a welcome cocktail, dinner and awards ceremony and free cover for the farewell party. IGFA rules apply. Boat owners can just go....You don't need a reservation. Just notify the marina once you are about to enter Cuban waters by VHF Channel 16 or HF 7462. Nautical charts are available at GEOCUBA. Water depth is about 5.5 meters. There is room for more than 400 boats. Drinking water, ships store, shopping, energy 110-220 volts, fuel, local phone and international phone lines are available, TV satellite, medical care, weather forecasts, repairs, protection, pilots and crews are all available at the marina. Some of the other services available at the marina are: hotel, condos, and cottages, restaurants, bars, disco, diving and snorkeling, rental cars, Limo, vans, jet skis, water skiing, windsurfing, catamarans, banana boats, city tours, country tours, etc. Book with us and we offer 15% discount on food, 10% for laundry and massage. A free bottle of Havana Club rum after the third day. For first time participants....consider hiring one of our tour guides. They can do everything for you and their fee, tips and expenses is well worth it!
Normal schedule: Monday....register from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Technical meeting and official photo session. Tuesday....9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. First fishing day Wednesday....9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Second fishing day Thursday....Free day Friday ....9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Final fishing day Saturday....9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Dinner, awards and farewell party in the evening. Awards: Gold, Silver and Bronze medals to first, second and third place. Other gifts for the winners. One has to get a permit from the US Coast Guard that will allow you to leave US waters. That is simple and usually takes only about one day. The Marina Hemingway Yacht Club will give you a letter saying that you have been "hosted" by another person. This way you do not spend any money while you are in Cuba. Upon return, most boats re-enter the United States at a point where there is no US Customs or Immigration. Call us for the details on how this works! I would suggest that all travelers to Cuba go to our main website www.cubatravelusa.com Then click on More Information Cuba Info button at the top. The first item appearing on that page is called "Travel Tips". Follow those suggestions perfectly and you won't have any problems with US Customs & Immigration. If you were to happen to be caught, we tell you how to handle it yourself or give you the name of the lawyers at both the Center for Constitutional Rights and the National Lawyers Guild. There is good help available.....anyone following our instructions never gets in any trouble. We even offer sample letters that you can use. It has worked for everyone for the past five years who used them. For more info...just click on our e-mail address below or call us at 415-888-3459.
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