He Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba recovered its membership in the International Sport Fishing Association (IGFA, for its acronym in English), as reported from its social networks, where it alludes to “economic regulation” as one of the causes of this interruption.
The membership of the International Yacht Club was reactivated in the IGFA thanks to the support of the American Richard Graves, also a member of the Club, said the note.
The Cuban Yacht Club has been a member of the IGFA since 1994, but “force majeure situations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic regulations” have made it impossible “to transfer money, to comply with obligations as members of various international organizations ”.
The National Captain of the Brotherhood of the Coast of Cuba, Commodore José Miguel Díaz Escrich, thanked Graves for his support, which contributes to strengthening the prestige of the Yacht Club, affirms a report from Latin Press (PL)
Díaz Escrich, also a representative of the International Game Fish Association since 1997, said that Club Hemingway was “a sanctuary of love for the sea and friendship and a bastion in defense and rescue of the culture of the sea of the Cuban nation, before the community international nautical”.
According to his statements, membership in the IGFA means recognition of the Yacht Club of the sport fishermen’s association, based in the United States.
It is also an opportunity to promote the sport fishing tournaments that are held in Cuba, especially the Ernest Hemingway International Billfish Tournament, whose 71st edition will take place between June 12 and 17 of this year, he concluded. .
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Richard Graves, with over 30 years of industry experience, is a Principal at Richard Graves & Associates, an independent consultancy specializing in all facets of marina business development.
According to the information availableMost of his experience is in startup and recovery management.
