Abandoned boat in Cuba (Marina Hemingway)

[Alex_V]

I got a chance to sail to Cuba this summer. Today while looking at pics I came across a couple photos I snapped of an abandoned boat in the harbor.

Anyone knows her story? It had words abandoned and a date scribbled somewhere on its side.

Honestly, it didn't feel that bad of shape once you counted the years it has been sitting there. Couldn't help but to think what was the deal.

Pics are attached.

[belizesailor]

Yeah, imaging the likely paperwork snarl to get her outta Cuba though.

[a64pilot]

There are a few seized aircraft at the CBP station in Key West too.
Feel sure they came out of Cuba, perhaps this Boat went the other way?

[Snore]

Originally Posted by a64pilot

There are a few seized aircraft at the CBP station in Key West too.
Feel sure they came out of Cuba, perhaps this Boat went the other way?

That would be a first! Fleeing from the US INTO Cuba?

Not likely

[belizesailor]

Country of registry?

That looks like a little Panamanian flag on the port bow ahead of the numbers.

[Alex_V]

Originally Posted by belizesailor

Country of registry?

That looks like a little Panamanian flag on the port bow ahead of the numbers.

Here is a zoomed view of the stern.

[a64pilot]

Originally Posted by Snore

That would be a first! Fleeing from the US INTO Cuba?

Not likely

Well, I know of a few times that small aircraft have been flown into Cuba to pick up people, why not a Boat?

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Alex_V

Here is a zoomed view of the stern.

Panama it is. Wonder if there is online access to Panamanian registry?

[Cherod]

What length is it , looks like the endurance we had years ago , but we didn't have the clipper bow , ours was 43 ( ? ) ft

[newhaul]

Endurance 35 . Did a refit on one last year nice boats.

[Cherod]

Originally Posted by newhaul

Endurance 35 . Did a refit on one last year nice boats.

Everyone to their own but I never liked the smaller ones , only look good in the bigger versions

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Cherod

Everyone to their own but I never liked the smaller ones , only look good in the bigger versions

I did the refit it wasn't my boat but a customers.
It was actually bigger than I wanted. That's why I'm selling my 42 Spencer.

[Island Time O25]

How do you know it's abandoned? We were there this February and there were several boats there which looked even more abandoned than this one. We figured US based budget constrained owners just use this marina as cheap on the water storage location compared to what they would pay in So. Florida. What they were saving each month would be more than enough for a periodic r/t ticket.

[newhaul]

Originally Posted by Island Time O25

How do you know it's abandoned? We were there this February and there were several boats there which looked even more abandoned than this one. We figured US based budget constrained owners just use this marina as cheap on the water storage location compared to what they would pay in So. Florida. What they were saving each month would be more than enough for a periodic r/t ticket.

I would assume he is saying its abandoned due to it being scribbled on the sides of the vessel with a date as well. ( at least he stated that in the original post.)

[Alex_V]

Originally Posted by newhaul

I would assume he is saying its abandoned due to it being scribbled on the sides of the vessel with a date as well. ( at least he stated that in the original post.)

That is correct, sir - "Abandoned" and a "month, year" date was painted in semi-large letters on the side. I should of taken a picture.

I don't recall the exact date stated - but it was there for a few years. Maybe 5 or 10? I was thinking to myself, how did this boat manage to not sink for so many tears: tied against a concrete pier without bumpers, no bilge pump, busted out windows... still there, afloat and honestly not looking all that bad. All things considered.