Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba celebrates 28 years

Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba © HIYC

This Thursday, May 21th, the Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba, "Sanctuary" of love for the sea and friendship between people who love the sea and "Bastion" in defense and rescue of Cuban history and nautical traditions, arrives at its 28 years of existence with the immense satisfaction of having managed to establish relationships of friendship and collaboration with hundreds of institutions of the international nautical community and grateful for the privilege of holding the representation of the most important associations of cruising associations and fishermen, as well as having been welcomed as a member of dozens of these institutions; breaking with this the isolation of Cuba with that community.

During these 28 years, many nautical and academic events have been held and have allowed us to share with representatives of the nautical community from dozens of countries, contributing to friendship and respect between people of different faiths, ideologies and social status, but to whom the love of the sea unites them.

In its task of contributing to the rescue of Cuban history and nautical traditions, the Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba continues in its efforts to strengthen its collaborative ties with the Cuban nautical, maritime and port sector, for which it has celebrated and supported the organization of academic events and activities, with the aim of contributing to the rescue of the "culture of the sea" in our nation.

Today, the Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba is very proud to be made up of a family of 3506 members from 73 countries, many of whom have sent us messages of solidarity, hope and optimism in the midst of this pandemic that has brought us much sadness, misfortune and fear, but it also teaches us how important solidarity and love are.

There were multiple activities that we had planned to celebrate this 28th birthday, but for known reasons, they have been canceled or postponed. We hope, in the coming months, to resume some of the nautical activities that allow us to enjoy the pleasure of sailing, fishing and dreaming of a better world.

Today the duty is to take care of ourselves and take care of others.

Commodore Escrich
Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba