OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KING'S BAY IN CRYSTAL RIVER

Save the dates: May 8, 2024 through May 16, 2024! The DBC Cruising Committee is hosting an overnight cruise to beautiful King's Bay in Crystal River. 

WHAT'S HAPPENING:  

• Anchor off Anclote the evening of May 8
• Leave Anclote at sunrise on May 9 to arrive at the Crystal River entrance channel near high tide (+3.5 ft) around 4 pm.
• The entrance channel to Crystal River is about 40 Nm north of Anclote Key. The route will be approximately 10 Nm offshore in the open Gulf waters. 
• From the entrance, King's Bay is another 17 Nm up the river. The entrance and river channel are well marked with minmum depths of around 5 feet
  
• Anchor overnight in King's Bay for several days and explore the area via kayak or dinghy
• There are numerous waterfront restaurants around King's Bay easily accessed by dinghy or kayak.
• Leave King's Bay the morning of May 15 to arrive at the entrance channel near high tide (+1.7 ft) at 9 am, sailing south to Anclote for the evening.

King's Bay offers some of the most beautiful kayaking around numerous springs on the west coast of Florida.  It is populated year-round with manatees and other wildlife.

DBC PADDLERS GROUP EVENT:  

• This cruise is being coordianted with the DBC Paddler's Group Event at the same time May 10 through May 14. Let's make this the biggest DBC Boating event of the year. Come one, come all. Sailor's, Stink potters, Kayakers, and Paddlers.  For more information on the DBC Paddler's Event, click here.

OPTIONAL MARINA DOCKAGE:  

• Optional overnight docking may be available at Pete's Pier (352) 795-3302. Hotels may also be available within walking distance of Pete's Pier. Each person is responsible for their own overnight dockage or hotel reservation arrangements.

CRUISING GROUP TEXT MESSAGING:  

• Please join the Group Me DBC Cruising Group discussions, where we will share more details and updates about this event as they are available. If not already signed up; directions for Group Me can be found here.

If you have questions, please email or text Cruising Chair Gary Shellenberger.  Gary's cell number and email address can be found in our online directory.