Florida State

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Florida State

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General description of the State, etc.

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Florida Charts

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Chart Source

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Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Local Weather around Florida

Local weather conditions?

Sources for Weather forecasts:

• NOAA Marine weather for South Florida

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 (North to South):

• Jacksonville (Has data)
• St. Augustine (Has data)
• Daytona Beach (Has data)
• Titusville
• Cape Canaveral
• Melbourne (Has data)
• Grant (Has data)
• Fort Pierce (Has data)
• Stuart (Has data)
• Jupiter (Has data)
• Palm Beach
• West Palm Beach
• Fort Lauderdale (Has data)
• Hollywood (Has data)
• Miami (Has data)
• Miami Beach (Has data)
• Homestead

Florida Keys (East to West)

• Key Biscayne
• Key Largo
• Largo
• Marathon
• Key West

Panhandle (East to West):

• Carrabelle
• Apalachicola
• Port St. Joe
• Panama City, FL
• Pensacola

Gulf Coast (South to North):

• East Naples
• Fort Myers
• Cape Coral
• Venice, FL
• Sarasota
• Longboat Key
• Bradenton Beach
• Tampa Bay
• Tampa
• St. Petersburg
• Tarpon Springs

Also see

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

The Forgotten Coast:

• Apalachicola
• Eastpoint, Florida
• St. George Island

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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