I really don't know how this rumor started, but this simply did not happen. The British first rate fleet left from Haiti en route to Puerto Escondido, and no ships saw us most of the way there. However, ask the players known as [sORRY] Commodore Clay and [CAZA] EL LOCO, as they both saw the British fleet approaching the coast of Cuba.
We also had very good wind the whole way from Haiti, so much so that even we were surprised we made it there in the time that we did.
I don't mean to start a rage-fest, but false accusations of exploits are a bit annoying.
Also, the misuse of Tribunal is also disruptive.