Wally Moran, a Canadian sailing writer and professional charter skipper, has cruised to Cuba and speaks about his experiences at boat shows and sailing seminars.

In this special HD video for TheSailingChannel, Wally gives us an expanded version of his Cuba presentation. "Varadero and Santa Marta were my first taste of large, urban civilization since I'd arrived in Cuba. There are good restaurants, pubs, artists' markets, a sense of history, friendly people eager to meet you..."

As a bill ending travel restrictions on U.S. citizens visiting Cuba wends its way through Congress, it's likely that this forbidden, mysterious, and untouched Caribbean isle may soon become the next great destination for U.S. cruising sailors.