ITINERARY: Sailing, MIAMI to FLORIDA KEYS, by s/v Zephyrus

SAMPLE ITINERARY: MIAMI TO FLORIDA KEYS

(as far as Indian Key@MM78, as far south as we can get at an enjoyable pace)

Day 1
Sail out of Miami area and sail south down Biscayne Bay, anchor on inside of Elliott Key (swim, snorkel, beach). Spend the afternoon there then sail a little further south to spend the night behind Pumpkin Key (17nm)

Day 2
Sail through Angel Fish Creek to the outside at high tide. Sail to Carysfort Reef and Elbow Reef and snorkel mid-morning to mid-afternoon. Sail south to Key Largo and anchor behind Rodriguez Key or, pull into Marina Del Mar (26 nm)

Day 3
Sail south to Indian & Lignumvatae Keys and Robbie’s. Play all day visiting historical Keys, snorkeling, swimming, fishing, rent jet skis or kayaks, feed tarpon

Day 4
Sail Full day to Marathon. Spend the night at Marathon Marina (MM53.1) (47nm)

Day 5
TURN AROUND. Sail to Rodriguez Key. Dinner & spend the night at anchor or in Marina Del Mar & dine ashore in Key Largo, maybe explore a little.

Day 6
Sail north toward Angel Fish Creek snorkeling & swimming Molasses Reef, Carysfort Reef, and the Marine Sanctuary along the way.

Day 7
Sail all day to Government Cut and into Miami sailing with the Gulf Stream. Anchor or Marina for the night.

Day 8
Disembark by noon.

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Charter Yacht Zephyrus - Crewed Yacht Charters
Sailing Vacations in the Florida Keys and Bahamas

Zephyrus is a 50-foot Beneteau Oceanis sloop, owned and operated by Tim & Chelyn Shaw. Zephyrus is fully air conditioned and accommodates up to 6 guests in three cabins, each with Queen berths and ensuite head/shower. The yacht has a 12-foot skiff with 25HP motor, tube, wakeboard, snorkel equipment, floating mats, fishing gear, TV/DVD in salon, iPod dock, PlayStation3, hammock, etc.

Diving is available for charters in the Florida Keys. Tim & Chelyn are both dive instructors (they owned a dive shop in Key Largo) and include one dive/diver/week (up to 5 divers) for certified divers or a resort course for non-certified divers. Dive gear to be rented.

Please note that Zephyrus is a non-smoking yacht.

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book ZEPHYRUS
View Zephyrus' online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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