
Southwest Florida, Sailing Paradise
A sailing couple finds a slice of wilderness awaiting them deep in the heart of bustling Florida.

A sailing couple finds a slice of wilderness awaiting them deep in the heart of bustling Florida.

Another major ocean current, another nonexistent weather window and another ocean passage — but this one leads home.

On the 50th anniversary of the Regata del Sol al Sol from Tampa Bay to Isla Mujeres, a crew joins a seasoned skipper aboard for the maiden voyage of his 57-footer.

A small boat and a Gulf Stream crossing bring a hint of hope to a grieving family.

NOAA: Expect a near- or above-normal Atlantic hurricane season.

Serial solo circumnavigator Webb Chiles ends the most recent leg of his round-the-world voyage in the Florida Keys.

They say that you’re never actually completely ready to head out on passage. Well, we put that notion to the test on a recent sail to the Bahamas.

Cruising along the East Coast? Check out some of the courtesy docks along the way.

The Dry Tortugas’ Fort Jefferson becomes ground zero for a father determined to teach his sons where to draw the line when it comes to saving Florida from, well, Florida.

During a longer-than-planned stop at Boot Key Harbor, in the heart of the Florida Keys, two southbound cruisers discover the locale’s unique charms.

A new bill in Florida is threatening cruisers’ rights to anchor in the waters at certain popular anchorages.

A sailing couple finds a slice of wilderness awaiting them deep in the heart of bustling Florida.

Another major ocean current, another nonexistent weather window and another ocean passage — but this one leads home.

On the 50th anniversary of the Regata del Sol al Sol from Tampa Bay to Isla Mujeres, a crew joins a seasoned skipper aboard for the maiden voyage of his 57-footer.

A small boat and a Gulf Stream crossing bring a hint of hope to a grieving family.

NOAA: Expect a near- or above-normal Atlantic hurricane season.

Serial solo circumnavigator Webb Chiles ends the most recent leg of his round-the-world voyage in the Florida Keys.

They say that you’re never actually completely ready to head out on passage. Well, we put that notion to the test on a recent sail to the Bahamas.

Cruising along the East Coast? Check out some of the courtesy docks along the way.

The Dry Tortugas’ Fort Jefferson becomes ground zero for a father determined to teach his sons where to draw the line when it comes to saving Florida from, well, Florida.

During a longer-than-planned stop at Boot Key Harbor, in the heart of the Florida Keys, two southbound cruisers discover the locale’s unique charms.

A new bill in Florida is threatening cruisers’ rights to anchor in the waters at certain popular anchorages.
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