I used flipkey.com but also did notice that it gets cheaper the farther one gets from Key West(Old Town).
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Posted: Nov 24, 2014 - 06:51 PM
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Posted: Nov 25, 2014 - 01:14 AM
How about making home base another key, with a day ( couple hour ) visit in key west before the tortugas? Looks like most of us are gonna pull a boat 2+ days each way and spring break is going to double if not triple the daily lodging costs in Key West :( ........... Summerland key? Marathon?
Maybe the following weekend? Can we get a head count and just rent a house for a week and split it - usually cheaper and after boat setups get a large taxi to drop us off at beach/launch area? I'm just thinking out loud at this point, I have to make a lot of things happen between now and then to make a smooth time off work ;)
Thinking about towing behind/under my H20 a small float boat/kayak with extra supplies ect and use it to noodle around for us once the cats are beached!
The true financial win is going to be the time on the boats sailing in the keys, not the crash time sleeping in a $259 a night two star hotel with drunk teens hahaha.
We should try hard to resist a drag race, boats disappear out of sight quickly on the open ocean, even with a support boat there's a chance for things to get scary, I'm ready to sail moderately fast but I'll slow down ( or fly hull fast ) to keep the group together. I'd love to see the Nacras and anyone else join in!
The reports historically of wind/weather conditions for the dates of sailing look very very safe and good.
Perhaps an ideal plan A, a backup plan B and a no fail total blast fun inland key sail with us all : C
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Posted: Nov 25, 2014 - 12:43 PM
I have booked a room for my son and I on Key West but did notice it is cheeper the farther you get from Old Town Key West.
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Posted: Nov 25, 2014 - 01:20 PM
Plan A: would like to gather on Smathers beach Key West Sunday noon(ish) 03/15/15. Discuss wind and weather and prepare to sail early AM Monday for the Dry Tortugas. This will allow us to take full advantage of the week. I am wide open to other plans if there is not an acceptable window and we do need an solid Plan B. And yes for saftey issues it would be nice to stay together at least in sight.
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Posted: Nov 25, 2014 - 01:49 PM
I mentioned eailier that there was 2 Hobie 16's but both of them has dropped out. At this time looks like we have 7 cats and it is still to early to to determine the number. The more the better.
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Posted: Nov 25, 2014 - 03:59 PM
Are there any boats that need a crew member? I have my own nacra 5.2 but it would be a pita towing it down there and back. I still might bring it but if there is someone that is looking for someone to split costs and help keep the cat pointing up let me know! #180 lbs and in shape. -
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Posted: Nov 27, 2014 - 01:13 PM
I'm interested but I have a H16 and have concerns about the return trip (likely 12+ hours of tacking) as well as the support. Bigger boat, like a 21, not so worried. At the moment I'm probably more interested in a downhill run from Largo to Key West, plus maybe a trip out to the Marquesas Keys or at least Boca Grande.
One option would be to launch at Key Largo and leave cars there, then go get them when the sailing is done. In that case, what kind of camping have you found in Key West, and where can we keep a boat without a trailer overnight?
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Posted: Nov 27, 2014 - 03:37 PM
I picked this post up from the Hobie website - not sure if you all are following BOTH forum threads on both sites but any information concerning beachcats sailing offshore in open water are serious. This was what was just posted, not my post but it does raise questions we should all consider. If doing mostly inshore island hopping in the keys I'd be willing to take on one more crew on my Hobie miracle 20. It does have hobie magnum wings installed and the jib rigging simplified to a 2 way system to allow for better seating, more tramp realestate and backrests.......
Im on board with the BIG sail plan, but everything I'm reading points to the Largo to key west with some day sail offshore runs from key west sounding like a good plan B - especially if it kicks in more boats!
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Edited by fxloop on Nov 27, 2014 - 04:00 PM.
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Posted: Nov 28, 2014 - 11:46 AM
If we do the Largo-KW ride, it may not even be during Spring Break. Camaraderie aside, there's no need for support or for paying Spring Break prices. So I suppose there are a few separate ideas being floated around. 1) the DT trip, which I haven't ruled in or out but I have concerns about, 2) a group trip within the keys during Spring Break, and 3) something I do on my own. I can keep compiling information for 2 and 3.
From here: http://www.keyshistory.org/MileMarkerChart.html
Largo is around 100 miles from Key West. If you put in farther away, access seems to be harder and you need to navigate some channels. For instance I got to thinking that we could actually sail from Fort Lauderdale, across Biscayne Bay, and down the ICW. It's possible; I just don't know if it would be fun or worth the time if we could be in the lower keys instead.
MM 67 Long Key State Park - http://www.floridastateparks.org/longkey/
MM 56 - Curry Hammock State Park - http://www.floridastateparks.org/CurryHammock/
MM 37 - Bahia Honda State Park - http://bahiahondapark.com/
MM 20 - Sugarloaf Key KOA - http://koa.com/campgrounds/sugarloaf-key
For campers, that covers any kind of 2~4-day trip from Largo. I haven't contacted these parks yet to see if there's a problem arriving by beach cat but I will. There may also be other commercial campgrounds that are closer to bars or restaurants. With the right following wind maybe one day is possible?
Don't know about KW itself. Here's the Community Sailing Center: http://keywestsailingcenter.com
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Sunburn will be your biggest problem. For my Mexican sailing I have a 6' x 7' piece of nylon with grommets on the edges. This works for Tornado & Prindles with loose footed boom as it lies over the boom and ties off to shroud & trap wires (tape the wires so string stays in place) so you're sailing under a shade canopy. With good music & chocolate chip cookies it's tough to beat! Pete -
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Posted: Dec 01, 2014 - 10:14 AM
There is back county camping on Nest key.http://www.nps.gov/ever/planyourvisit/backcamp.htm.
This is an incredible place to sail. One of the few native islands you can camp in the Florida bay.
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Posted: Dec 19, 2014 - 07:40 PM
Just curious at this time who is seriously considering this trip from Key West to the Dry Tortuga's? I would like to get a count so far. It may work out that I will be in the area on Saturday PM 03/14/15 which gives us extra prep time for a departure on Monday very early depending on wind and weather of course. We are still working on a several chase boat possibilities.
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Posted: Dec 19, 2014 - 07:44 PM
My plan is to still meet with other participants on Smather's beach Sunday at noon 03/15/15 to evaluate the real time situation.
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Posted: Dec 19, 2014 - 07:56 PM
I'm in for sure. I've already been approved off time at work. As the date nears and the weather situation pans out with a pretty solid forecast I'll be good for Dry Tortugas. If the risk/wind looks bad I'll do a upper to mid keys sail. Key west is a loooooong drive from Memphis.
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Posted: Dec 19, 2014 - 08:10 PM
Hey "joejedy", I'm working on a crew member for you but do not have anyone solid yet. Sure would be great to have a second 5.2!
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Posted: Jan 19, 2015 - 11:46 AM
Still wondering who is considering a possible SUPER SAILING EXPERIENCE? Looks like "fixloop" "Bill40421e" and "jwishart" are strong yes's. Please let me know! Plan A is Dry Tortugas and plan B is the upper, mid or lower keys. Still want to meet at Key West on Sunday 03/15/15 around noon to kick wind/risks.
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Posted: Jan 23, 2015 - 09:48 AM
Would love to see a pic of this...
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Posted: Jan 24, 2015 - 11:20 AM
I unfortunately cannot make it. BUT a sailing event like this is extremely enticing, were it to be held again in the future I would do everything I could to make it. -
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Posted: Mar 15, 2015 - 07:09 PM
I totaled my tow vehicle and can not make this trip....
Two boats headed down from Indiana this week and hopefully they are ready and all well rested from the grueling drive...I hope the wind and weather is nice.
Keep us in the loop on your progress and the have the best of times....
I should have a different tow vehicle in May just as the season get into full swing here in Southern Indiana.
We are planning a small party in early May at our regular hangout...Paynetown State Park....
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Posted: Mar 17, 2015 - 02:43 PM
How did this go?
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