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Tuesday, May 28, 2013

ITINERARY: Sailing, KEY LARGO to KEY WEST, by s/v Zephyrus

SAMPLE ITINERARY: KEY LARGO to KEY WEST
(Fabulous Florida Keys)


Day 1
SAIL at noon to Indian & Lignumvatae Keys and Robbie’s. Dinner & spend the night at anchor.

Day 2
PLAY all day visiting historical Keys, snorkeling, swimming, fishing, rent jet skis or kayaks, feed tarpon

Day 3
SAIL mid-morn from Indian & Lignumvatae to Marathon. Dinner & spend the night at anchor or in Marathon Marina.

Day 4
SAIL (after snorkeling & swimming Alligator Reef Lighthouse) mid-morn from Marathon to Key West. Dinner & spend the night at anchor.

Day 5
PLAY all day in Key West (after breakfast move to Marina or stay at anchor) – tours, beaching, shopping, exploring

Day 6
TURN AROUND. SAIL mid-morning to Marathon. Dinner & spend the night.

Day 7
SAIL & PLAY to Rodriguez Key, snorkeling, swimming, fishing along way. Dinner & spend the night at anchor or in Marina Del Mar.

Day 8
Disembark by noon.



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.


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


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.



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.


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