Cubanture Surf Support

At CUBANTURE, we believe that outdoor activities like surfing have a meditative and healing effect that helps reduce stress and improve well-being. Every day, hundreds, if not thousands, of Cubans leave the country. Consequently, Cuba is losing many surfers and activists who have made significant contributions to their country and have advocated for the continuation of surfing in Cuba. The children of Cuba represent the future of the nation.

Yumuri Surfer Kids Project

The Yumuri Surf Project supports the children of Yumuri, a village with approximately 300 residents located at the eastern tip of Cuba, about 30 kilometers from Baracoa. Since the COVID-19 crisis, transportation in Cuba has significantly deteriorated, and remote areas like Yumuri are particularly affected. As a result, essential donations and tourism have dwindled, leaving the community in urgent need of support.

In the village of Yumuri, surfer Roberto and his son teach the local children how to surf and get them excited about water sports. With limited recreational options available, the children have few ways to occupy themselves. At this remote tip of Cuba, there are no playgrounds—just the river, the rocky gorge, and a fantastic surf spot. The survival of this small surfing community relies heavily on donations. During the coronavirus pandemic, the surfboards in Yumuri suffered significant wear and tear, and a lack of materials made it difficult to repair them.

Cuba lacks sports equipment shops, which forces surfers to rely on donations or purchase their gear from abroad through expensive methods. The average Cuban does not have the means to access foreign currency and cannot afford to practice sports as a result.

With your support, we can help the children in Yumuri learn water sports, fix the existing surfboards, or provide them with new ones.

Since November 2023, we have partnered with the German tour operator TARUK to provide the children of Yumuri with UV clothing, snorkeling equipment, and reef shoes. CUBANTURE is currently supplying repair kits and used surfboards.