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.

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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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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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RECIPE: Ahi Poke Tuna Stack - Catamaran Feel The Magic

We would like to share this award-winning recipe from the Catamaran Feel The Magic, winner of the Fall 2012 St Thomas Charter Yacht Show Culinary Contest.


Ahi Poke Tuna Stack

Crab Salad:

• 4 oz crab meat, “special” 
• 1 tbsp lemon-old bay aioli
• 1 tsp scallion, chopped fine
• Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

For the crab salad, mix together all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.

Mango-Pineapple Salsa

• 1 tbsp mango, diced
• 1 tbsp fresh pineapple, diced
• 1 tsp scallion, chopped
• 1 tsp red bell pepper, small dice
• 1 tsp yellow bell pepper, small dice
• 1 tsp cilantro, chopped
• ½ jalepano, seeds removed and diced
• 1 tsp cider vinegar
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds
• Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

For salsa, combine all ingredients, toss well and refrigerate until ready to use.

Avocado Mash

• ½ ripe avocado, diced
• 1 tbsp red onion diced very fine
• Juice from half of a lime
• ½ jalapeno, seeds removed and diced fine
• Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste.

Place diced avocado in bowl, add all remaining ingredients.  Mash with a fork until the consistency of guacamole.

Ahi Poke

• 2 oz sushi grade ahi, cut into cubes
• ½ clove of garlic, minced
• ½ tsp ginger, minced
• ¼ tsp Siracha sauce
• ¼ tsp salt
• ½ tsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

Mix all items and marinate tuna for 1 hour in the refrigerator.

To assemble the stack:

• Using a ring mold of approximately 3” in diameter by 5” high, spray the inside with cooking
• spray.
• Spoon the Avocado mash into the bottom of the mold, top with Ahi Poke, Crab Salad, then Mango-Pineapple salsa.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours, serve on a chilled plate.  
• Garnish with sliced cucumber, thin carrot curls, sweet chili sauce, sprinkles of caviar and fried won ton chips.

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Hank & Micheale - - - - - Catamaran Feel The Magic

Caribbean Yacht Charters - Virgin Islands Sailing Vacations

Charter yacht Feel The Magic is a 50-foot Voyage catamaran with a crew of two, Hank and Micheale.  Feel the Magic is air conditioned and accommodates up to eight guests in four equivalent cabins with queen-sized berths and ensuite heads/showers.  Feel the Magic has a 15-foot dinghy with 70HP motor, waterskis, kneeboard, wakeboard, tube, a Hobie Mirage kayak that you can paddle or pedal, 2 standup paddle boards (SUPs), 2 surfboards, SeaDoo water scooter, snorkel equipment, fishing gear, floating mats, TV/DVD, onboard wifi where available, guitar, banjo, and other musical instruments, and more (see online brochure).

Feel the Magic plans to charter in the Virgin Islands through July 31, 2013 then returning in the fall for the 2013-14 season. Contact Paradise Connections for current availability and let's start planning your sailing vacation aboard Feel the Magic!

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Contact Paradise Connections Yacht Charters to book FEEL THE MAGIC
View Feel The Magic's online brochure
For more yachts, visit our website: www.ParadiseConnections.com

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