Sailing Guide

On the Move – Sailing south Florida with varied waters and winds

Our journey began in Fort Lauderdale and we sailed down to Biscayne Bay. My group of friends and I hoisted a reefed main, rolled out the jib, and greeted the 20-knot northeast wind. We spent our first night at No Name Harbor. The next morning we headed

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Cruising In Biscayne Bay

If you’re thinking about sailing to Biscayne Bay, No Name Harbor and Boca Chita harbors are great destinations. They are both very protected manmade harbors with a seawall all the way around. At No Name Harbor you need to be at anchor (on the hook) if spending

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Anchoring Restrictions along the ICW

With the summer cruising season rolling in, Dozier’s Waterway Guide (see http://www.waterwayguide.com) has reported on various new anchoring restrictions along the Intercostal Waterway. From Maryland to Florida, cities along the east coast are considering or are in process of implementing anchoring restrictions, for local and transient boats.

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Abaco Island: Trips to the Bahamas

Take a great sailing passage from Florida to the secluded cruising grounds of the Sea of Abaco in the Bahamas. This area is loved by bareboating families and sailors near and far. You will need a minimum of 10 days to do the area justice but it

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Sailing to Port Lucaya

The town of Port Lucaya is filled with color, people and music…If you stroll around the Main Square conveniently located right outside of the Marina, you will be surrounded by shops, restaurants, bars & the well know Straw Market. Across the street from the Port is the

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Tips and Hints on Sailing

Don’t Forget… Sun screens and lotions, hats, white-soled soft shoes, aqua socks, rain gear, two bathing suits, sunglasses, CD or cassette music, one long-sleeved shirt, personal medications. It can be cool especially in the winter months so a sweater is recommended. Bath towels and hand towels are

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Why Fun In The Sun Yacht Charters?

Why Fun In The Sun? Experience the thrill of true blue water sailing across the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas. Sail the Florida Keys and snorkel the only living coral reef in the continental United States. Fun In The Sun Yacht Charters has been in business since

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