Boats Expensive in Cuba – Fishermen Build Makeshift Rafts
Fishermen off Havana, Cuba, use makeshift rafts in the waters off the coast. The rafts have been nicknamed “corchos,” meaning corks, because they are often made of polyfoam and float well, according to the AP.
For the “corcho” fishermen, who cannot afford to buy or build a boat, these makeshift rafts mean food on the table and a chance for extra income. A small boat in Cuba costs around $30,000, according to the fishermen, which is a stark contrast to the average monthly wage of $25.
The rafts, which are often two meters long and one and a half meters wide, are held together by long aluminum poles. Most use oars, but some fishermen have installed small engines to ease the effort at sea.
Fisherman Rayner: “In it together, no one fishes alone”
Miguel González, 36, is one of the fishermen off the coast of Havana who fish from “corchos,” a makeshift raft made of polyfoam.
“It’s in our blood, we enjoy it whether there are fish or not,” he told the AP news agency.
He uses handmade octopus imitations made of resin and shimmering paper to attract big fish and avoid live bait.
The reason for the makeshift rafts is the high prices of boats in Cuba. But despite the challenges, the “corcho” fishermen are deeply passionate about their work and have a close-knit community.
“We all fish together here. If something happens to one of us, we’re all in it together. No one fishes alone,” says Rayner Sánchez, a 35-year-old fisherman.
Fishermen off Havana, Cuba, use makeshift rafts in the waters off the coast. The rafts have been nicknamed “corchos,” meaning corks, because they are often made of polyfoam and float well, according to the AP.
For the “corcho” fishermen, who cannot afford to buy or build a boat, these makeshift rafts mean food on the table and a chance for extra income. A small boat in Cuba costs around $30,000, according to the fishermen, which is a stark contrast to the average monthly wage of $25.
The rafts, which are often two meters long and one and a half meters wide, are held together by long aluminum poles. Most use oars, but some fishermen have installed small engines to ease the effort at sea.
Fisherman Rayner: “In it together, no one fishes alone”
Miguel González, 36, is one of the fishermen off the coast of Havana who fish from “corchos,” a makeshift raft made of polyfoam.
“It’s in our blood, we enjoy it whether there are fish or not,” he told the AP news agency.
He uses handmade octopus imitations made of resin and shimmering paper to attract big fish and avoid live bait.
The reason for the makeshift rafts is the high prices of boats in Cuba. But despite the challenges, the “corcho” fishermen are deeply passionate about their work and have a close-knit community.
“We all fish together here. If something happens to one of us, we’re all in it together. No one fishes alone,” says Rayner Sánchez, a 35-year-old fisherman.
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