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Erica and Warren arrive at Marina Hemingway, Havana, Cuba aboard their boat after a three-day passage that included a two-hour lightning storm with strikes within 100 yards, forcing them to motor through rather than outrun it.1:21 The storm caused Erica to vomit from fear; the boat survived unscathed thanks to a lightning rod.1:36 They motored the final 24 hours in no wind and arrived without a functioning wind gauge, improvising telltales instead.2:03 Marina Hemingway is identified as one of only a few legal check-in points on Cuba's north coast and the most convenient for visiting Havana.2:43 Ashore, they explore Fusterlandia (Jaimanitas), a neighbourhood covered in ceramic mosaics by artist Jose Rodriguez Fuster, then walk Old Havana's cobblestone streets, visiting Plaza de la Cathedral, the Cathedral de San Cristobal, and the hotel where Ernest Hemingway wrote.3:43 Boat maintenance at the marina includes going up the mast to replace the wind speed indicator and removing the mainsail for repairs to two worn spots.10:26 They depart after a few weeks, heading south to avoid hurricane season, with the next leg crossing the Gulf Stream toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.12:14 Practical notes: bring toilet paper and expect no toilet seats in Cuban public bathrooms.14:29

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