Florida State

From CruisersWiki

Florida State

Add here any background, cruising, and historical comments.

Weather

Sources for Weather forecasts:

• NOAA Marine weather for South Florida

Charts

NOAA

11009 - Cape Hatteras to Straits of Florida

11013 - Straits of Florida and Approaches

11006 - Gulf Coast - Key West to Mississippi River

Approaches and Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Local Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Special Florida State Boating Bylaws or Restrictions

• Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, Recreational Licenses and Permits
• The Legal Requirements of Boating To operate a vessel powered by a motor of 10 horsepower or greater (including PWCs), a person who was born on or after January 1, 1988, must have completed a boater education course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) or passed an approved equivalency exam.
• Florida Online Boating Safety Course and Exam (1) This boat safety course is user-friendly and self-directed. Study at your own pace; (2) Take the official Florida boating safety Certification Exam. Pay $29.50—one time only, after you pass; (3) When you pass, you will receive your permanent Florida Boating Safety Education I.D. Card by mail.

Regions

South Florida

• Okeechobee Waterway Boating Guide
• National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office for Miami - South Florida

Ports & Popular Stops

= Featured Cruising Guides, = Port of Entry, = Island, = Marina, = Harbor, = Anchorage, = Needs data.

East Coast (North to South)	Florida Keys (East to West)	Gulf Coast (South to North)
Fernandina Beach Jacksonville St. Augustine Daytona Beach Titusville Cape Canaveral Melbourne Grant Fort Pierce Stuart Jupiter Palm Beach West Palm Beach Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Miami Miami Beach Homestead	Key Biscayne Key Largo Tavernier Islamorada Marathon Bahia Honda Big Pine Key West Dry Tortugas	Everglades City Marco Island Naples Fort Myers Cape Coral Sanibel Captiva Cayo Costa Boca Grande Punta Gorda Port Charlotte Charlotte Harbor East Naples Englewood Manasota Key Venice Sarasota Longboat Key Bradenton Beach Tampa Bay Tampa St. Petersburg Largo Tarpon Springs

Panhandle (East to West)	The Forgotten Coast
Carrabelle Apalachicola Port St. Joe Panama City, FL Pensacola	Apalachicola Eastpoint, Florida St. George Island

Also see:

• ANCHORAGES ON THE SW COAST (GULF)
• List by ANCHORAGE NAME
• CRUISING FLORIDA

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Online listing of Florida Marinas and Yacht Clubs

Transportation

List transportation to other countries, etc.

Routes/Passages To/From

• Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) (Norfolk, VA to Key West, FL) (Has data)
• Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GICW) (Brownsville, TX to Ft. Myers, FL)
• Okeechobee Waterway (Inside protected passage across Florida from the St. Lucie Inlet to San Carlos Bay and the Gulf of Mexico)

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Anchorages in Southwest Florida - Anchorages and harbors.

References & Publications

• Florida and the Bahamas Cruising Guide 3rd Edition; Maptech Embassy 2008 Wyatt 17:09, 26 May 2013 (BST)

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit. Personal experiences?

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Florida State and this page's details validated:

• --Wyatt 21:27, 26 May 2013 (BST)

This page has an outline in place but needs completing. Please contribute if you can to help it grow further. Click on Comments to suggest further content or alternatively, if you feel confident to edit this page, click on the edit tab at the top and enter your changes directly.

Contributors to this page
Names: Wyatt