All Entries Tagged With: "Key West"
Marathon… Nope, didn’t make it
With all our repairs made, the boat nice and tidy, and most things in working order, we decide to strike out for Marathon. I’ve not had the pleasure of tying up to a mooring ball in Boot Key Harbor before, so this should be interesting. I have listened to all the stories from others who [...]
Key West, ahhhh…
It was a slow trek in. If you read the previous blog you know we were ripping along at about 2 knots, which is not much more than walking speed. It seemed like it took forever to get into the port. We entered Key West from the south channel, which took us right past two [...]
Key West/Dry Tortugas May 2009
Early on May 02, 2009, 7 boats left the safety and comfort of the BCYC (Boca Ciega Yacht Club) basin and nearby waters to embark on our latest “trip of a lifetime”. Destination: Key West, the Dry Tortugas and point’s in-between. Xanadu, Panache, The Rachael, Casa Mia, Second Love, Sailacious, and Celebration made up the [...]
Long Key State Park
Every now and then the sailing weather will simply not cooperate. The waves are to high, there is no wind, too much wind, or time is not on my side. Hey, a sailboat only goes about 6 miles an hour. I’ve never understood why anyone would race one of the slowest forms of transportation on [...]
