Overnight Cruise South to the Keys or Dry Tortugas

Save the dates: March 19, 2024 through April 17, 2024! Join The Best of Times and Sea View Play on an overnight cruise south to the Dry Tortugas or the Keys.  Approximately 4 to 5 weeks cruising the SW coast of Florida. Join in for all of the cruise or any part of it.

ITINERARY (all destinations weather dependent):

• Boca Ciega Bay (Gulfport) - March 19
• Longboat Pass (Bradenton) - March 20
• Blackburn Bay (Venice) - March 21
• Ft. Jefferson, Dry Tortugas - 150 Nm, March 22-27
• Marquessas Key - March 28
• Key West - March 29,30
• Boot Key, Marathon Key - March 31 thru April 2
• Little Shark River - April 3
• Indian Key - April 4
• Marco Island - April 5, 6
• Naples - April 7, 8
• Ft. Myers Beach - April 9, 10
• Charlotte Harbor - April 11 thru 13
• Blackburn Bay (Venice) or Englewood Beach - April 14
  
• Longboat Pass (Bradenton) - April 15
  
• Boca Ciega Bay (Gulfport) - April 16
  
• Clearwater/Dunedin - April 17
  
  
• Optionally reverse destinations southward along the coast to the Keys and Key West, then sail to the Marquessas and Dry Tortugas returning 125 Nm to Charlotte Harbor and points back northward to Clewarwater/Dunedin.

QUESTIONS:

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.