COULD THE YACHTING INDUSTRY PROTECT CUBA'S MARINE ENVIRONMENT?

(l-r) International Superyacht Society
President Bob Saxon, Commodore Diaz Escrich,
SeaKeepers Chairman Michael T. Moore

The International Superyacht Society (ISS) and the International SeaKeepers Society - in their first professional collaboration - hosted a full house of more than 100 yacht crew, media and industry professionals at a forum to discuss Cuba’s maritime heritage and future. In support of SeaKeepers’ mission, Chairman Michael T. Moore extended an invitation to the country’s “goodwill ambassador to recreational boaters” to begin a dialogue with the yachting community on how to protect the country’s maritime resources.

Through an interpreter, Commodore José Miguel Diaz Escrich, Cuba’s noted the relevancy of his country and the cause when he said, “The sea that caresses the coast of Cuba is the same sea that separates us now.” Bob Saxon, President of ISS, said, “Commodore Escrich's presentation on Cuba to the International Superyacht Society on behalf of SeaKeepers was overwhelmingly well-received by Miami International Boat Show attendees, ISS board and membership, and special guests. The subject of the Commodore's talk played perfectly to the concept of cooperative growth, preservation of our seas, and new vistas for the global yachting community, all driving themes of ISS.  This inaugural collaborative effort between ISS and SeaKeepers was an unqualified success.”  A video of the Commodore’s entire presentation can be found on www.cubaseas.org.

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