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We launched the boat at Seabird Marina on Long Key
and headed out under Channel 5 bridge to Hawk Channel. Sailed
West to Moser Channel then crossed back over to the Bay side and
anchored behind Little Pine Key for the night. We then sailed up
the Spanish Channel and headed west to Johnston Key. The next day
we motored over to Jewfish Basin and anchored next to Coon Key for the
night. The following morning we sailed for a couple of hours
under jib alone at 4.5 to 5.5 knots to Calda Channel. This is the
first time we attempted this channel and proved to be quite a shortcut
versus going to the Northwest Channel. I will publish some more details
and waypoints later. As long as visibility is good this is a good
alternative for smaller boats. Larger vessels should definitely stick
with the Northwest Channel. We had about a 1 to 1.5 knot current
helping us along the way.
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 Roseate Spoonbill on Long Key
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 Endangered Key Deer On No-Name Key |
 Historic Pigeon Key |
 Carnage from Wilma? |
 Entrance to Garrison Bight Marina in Key West |
 Houseboats at Garrison Bight Marina |
 Okbayou at Garrison Bight Marina Stayed at Garrison Bight Marina for a few nights before going to Boca Grande Key |
 Wreck near where we anchored at Boca Grande Key, saw turtles and a shark in the water while anchored here. Sailed over to Marquesas Keys, but could not find a place as well protected to anchor so we came back here for one more nite before returning to Key West. |
 Artwork on display at Key West near Fort Zacharey Taylor. |
 Art? |
 Key West Butterfly Conservatory |
 Galleon Marina where we stayed for a couple of nights in Key West. |
 George at the Galleon Marina in Key West. |
We left Key West and sailed back
the way we came stopping at Johnston Key and Crawl Key near Grassy
Key. We then continued East to Buchanan bank and anchored for the
night before heading in to Coral Bay Marina. |
 Entrance Channel to Coral Bay Marina |
 Coral Bay Entrance is right behind the Trawler as shown by the white arrow. It is best to call ahead on the radio before entering their basin. |
 I modified this riding sail replacing the batten with a piece of 1/2" PVC pipe. It worked a lot better but in winds over 15 knots, it made a lot of noise tacking back and forth. Rode out a cold front and a thunderstorm near Buchanan Key in northern part of Lignumvitae Basin |
 Seabird MarinaBack to our starting point. We stayed here the last few days making preparations before heading home. |
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