Florida State
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* [[West_Palm_Beach|West Palm Beach]] | * [[West_Palm_Beach|West Palm Beach]] | ||
| + | * Marathon, St. Petersburg and Tarpon Springs are incorrectly included in East Coast. See Navigation and Approach in each city to properly locate them. | ||
'''Florida Keys''' | '''Florida Keys''' | ||
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* [[Largo]] | * [[Largo]] | ||
* [[Longboat Key]] | * [[Longboat Key]] | ||
| + | * Florida Keys west to east (which would help navigation): Dry Tortugas, Key West, Big Pine, Bahia Honda, Marathon, Islamorada, Tavernier, Key Largo, Key Biscayne. | ||
'''Panhandle''': | '''Panhandle''': | ||
* [[Pensacola]] | * [[Pensacola]] | ||
| - | * | + | * Panhandle west to east (which would help navigation): Pensacola, Panama City, Port St. Joe, Apalachicola, Carrabelle |
'''Gulf Coast''': | '''Gulf Coast''': | ||
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* [[Tampa]] | * [[Tampa]] | ||
* [[Tampa Bay]] | * [[Tampa Bay]] | ||
| + | * Gulf Coast North to South (which would help navigation): Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, Englewood (should replace Nokomis), Charlotte Harbor | Punta Gorda, Boca Grande, Cayo Costa - Captiva - Sanibel, Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Naples, Marco Island, Everglades City. | ||
''Also see'' | ''Also see'' | ||
Revision as of 21:45, 23 May 2013
Florida State
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General description of the State, etc.
Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.
Florida Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
- Chart Source
- Chart No
- Chart No
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Local Weather around Florida
Local weather conditions?
Sources for Weather forecasts:
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.
Regional Information
South Florida
- Okeechobee Waterway Boating Guide
- National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office for Miami - South Florida
Ports and Popular Stops in Florida
East Coast:
- Cape Canaveral
- Daytona Beach (Has data)
- Fort Lauderdale (Has data)
- Fort Pierce (Has data)
- Grant (Has data)
- Hollywood (Has data)
- Homestead
- Jacksonville (Has data)
- Jupiter (Has data)
- Marathon
- Melbourne (Has data)
- Miami (Has data)
- Miami Beach (Has data)
- Palm Beach
- St. Augustine (Has data)
- St. Petersburg
- Stuart (Has data)
- Tarpon Springs
- Titusville
- West Palm Beach
- Marathon, St. Petersburg and Tarpon Springs are incorrectly included in East Coast. See Navigation and Approach in each city to properly locate them.
Florida Keys
- Key Biscayne
- Key Largo
- Key West
- Largo
- Longboat Key
- Florida Keys west to east (which would help navigation): Dry Tortugas, Key West, Big Pine, Bahia Honda, Marathon, Islamorada, Tavernier, Key Largo, Key Biscayne.
Panhandle:
- Pensacola
- Panhandle west to east (which would help navigation): Pensacola, Panama City, Port St. Joe, Apalachicola, Carrabelle
Gulf Coast:
- Apalachicola
- Bradenton Beach
- Cape Coral
- Carrabelle
- East Naples
- Fort Myers
- Nokomis
- Panama City, FL
- Port St. Joe
- Sarasota
- Tampa
- Tampa Bay
- Gulf Coast North to South (which would help navigation): Tarpon Springs, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, Englewood (should replace Nokomis), Charlotte Harbor | Punta Gorda, Boca Grande, Cayo Costa - Captiva - Sanibel, Cape Coral, Ft. Myers, Naples, Marco Island, Everglades City.
Also see
The Forgotten Coast:
Offshore Islands and Groups
List Islands
Coastal Passage Notes
Details?
Also See
- Online listing of Florida Marinas and Yacht Clubs
- 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)
External Links
- Anchorages in Southwest Florida - Anchorages and harbors.
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
- Florida and the Bahamas Cruising Guide 3rd Edition; Maptech Embassy 2008
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- May, 2013
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