Charleston County Parks and Cooper River Marina are CRUISERS NET SPONSORS.
Click here for The Annual Holiday Festival of Lights returns November 15!
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Fishermen’s Village Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is temporarily closed for clean up and recovery.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Punta Gorda, FL – Fishermen’s Village Mall, Resort and Marina is currently temporarily closed as we progress through cleanup and recovery efforts following hurricane Milton.
A Reopening date will be announced and released as information becomes available.
Thank you.
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If you have any interest at all in boat building, or just messing about in boats, then this article is for you. Thank you Capt. Wheeler.
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SPARRING WITH MOTHER NATURE ~~ latest addition! Settle back for your Sunday Morning Read. I’m so honored that you’re following along. Thank you.
Please enjoy the latest passages from STEADFAST. As of August 1st, 2024 we are undergoing extensive repair and refit and will be for several months. In boating terms we are hauled out “on the hard.” I plan to mix Sailing Stories with the challenges and intricacies of restoring a 90-year-old Sailing Yacht. I’m always open to suggestions as to content….please feel free to weigh in. Thank you. J
Boatbuilder Duncan Macfarlane has an old soul. Alive for just under four decades, he prefers music recorded prior to his birth and reveres vessels built long before that. His passion for wooden boats is so strong, in fact, that he’s made it his life’s work to bring them back to what they once were. Back to what they should be. Back to what their designers wanted them to be, and maybe, just maybe, one shade better. On his first day I said to him, “My father always told me, ‘Measure twice, cut once.’ Is that your Mantra?” He looked at me steadily and replied with just a touch of levity. “Oh no. We measure many times.”
In this photographic essay, Duncan fits the knee, (which you can see being shaped in the post MORE PRECIOUS COMMODITIES), recreates the stem, (or very front) of STEADFAST, and attaches the two together, preparing for installation. The new Purpleheart is a stark and startling contrast to the century-old materials it is replacing and supporting.
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The ancient art of shipbuilding is, like many ancient arts, becoming more and more rare, as are boatbuilders themselves. It was determined a few decades ago that other materials lasted longer and were far easier to maintain. Progress? That, of course, is a matter of opinion. Regardless, what an opportunity it is to see how complex, intricate, interdependent and STEADFAST vessels such as this one really are. Thanks for following along as we complete the painstaking and joyful repair and refit of our floating home. There are many more steps to come!!
Your input is appreciated and welcome! Love wooden boats? Build them? Never seen one? People certainly fall into all these categories. Like our Boatbuilder himself, STEADFAST most certainly has an old soul, in more ways than one.
*** I will always keep the articles I have written available for free to my readers. If you see value and possess the means, it’s great encouragement to have paid subscribers. If not, simply ‘liking,’ commenting, restacking and sharing these tales helps spread the word about me and what I have chosen to do. There should be someone on your email list that would be intrigued! Sharing is caring.
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Most importantly, YOU, MY READERS, ARE TREMENDOUSLY APPRECIATED!
And lastly: our weekly sunrise. These can be seen on Facebook YACHTING STEADFAST each and every morning until 2025.
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From its beginning, Kanberra has used the gold standard of Tea Tree Oil in their fight against odor and other harmful daily concerns.
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The Dismal Swamp Route departs the southbound Waterway at MM 7.2 and northbound from the Pasquatank River. Our thanks to Sarah Hill for this invitation from Dismal Swamp Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR!
Greetings,
Notice to Navigation: 2024-011 Okeechobee Waterway Resumes Normal Operation
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT
LOCAL NUMBER: 2024-010
WATERWAYS: Okeechobee Waterway
EFFECTIVE: 12 October 2024
ATTN: CESAJ-OD-SN
PO Box 4970
Jacksonville, FL 32232-0019
POC: Christopher Rush (863)-514-0773
POC: Greg Jones Cell (304) 654-8464, Office (863) 983-8102
https://www.saj.usace.army.mil/NTN/
Okeechobee Waterway Resumes Normal Operation
REFERENCE:
Attention all concerned boaters! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has competed the inspection of the Okeechobee Waterway post-Hurricane Milton and it has been determined safe for navigation.
All locks have returned to normal operating hours.
However, in accordance with Notice to Navigation 2024-008, boaters should use caution when approaching the Port Mayaca Lock as the upper gate is currently inoperative. Until further notice, there is a 25 feet width restriction at the lock.
St Lucie Lock & Dam 772-287-2665 or 863-662-9148
Port Mayaca Lock & Dam 561-924-2858 or 863-662-9424
Julian Keen, Jr. Lock & Dam 863-946-0414 or 863-662-9533
Ortona Lock & Dam 863-675-0616 or 863- 662-9846
W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam 239-694-5451 or 863-662-9908
Canaveral Lock 321-783-5421 or 863-662-0298 (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
//signed//
Gregory M. Jones (Greg)
Chief, South Florida Operations Office
Jacksonville District
Cell: (304) 654-8464
Office: (863) 983-8102
Jeffrey D Prater
Public Affairs Specialist
Corporate Communications Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
South Florida Office
4400 PGA Blvd.
Suite 501
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Cell: 561-801-5734
jeffrey.d.prater@usace.army.mil
Twitter @JaxStrong
Jacksonville District Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/JacksonvilleDistrict
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Fort Pierce City Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR and a public facility, is located west of the Waterway, just south of the Fort Pierce high-rise bridge and well north of unlighted daybeacon #188. See FOCUS ON for more on this excellent facility.
From: Dean Kubitschek <dkubitschek@cityoffortpierce.
Date: Fri, Oct 11, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Good morning, the marina is 100% up and running.
“To provide community leadership, quality public service, and a safe environment for all citizens, by an empowered team of employees motivated by pride in themselves and their work.”
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Fort Pierce City Marina
Key Lime Sailing Club, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, always has very special offers for their visitors! Key Lime Sailing Club is a unique slice of KEYS ENJOYMENT…give it a try and let us hear about your experience.
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As Hurricane Milton approaches, nearly 7.3 million Floridians across 15 counties have been urged to evacuate. In the Tampa Bay Area, conditions have worsened with very strong winds and pounding rain. The Tampa Bay skyline, typically visible, is now hidden behind a mass of clouds, and the waves continue to grow stronger.
You can watch the scene unfold via live cams here and here.
To everyone in its path, please stay safe.
We are opening our doors and reserving cottages for those in storm-affected areas, including those under mandatory evacuation orders. If you or someone you know has been displaced due to the hurricanes, we invite you to stay with us.
Details:
We are here to help in any way we can.
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Fully equipped cottages set aside for long-term stays. Call or text reservations at 305-451-3438, or send a request through our website, keylimesailingclub.com. Our reservations team will be happy to let you know which cottages are available for your requested dates.
When you book one of our cottages, you get more than just a reprieve or escape—you also get free access to our water amenities. If you’re a qualified sailor, you can use a 22′ sailboat. You can also enjoy a relaxing kayak ride, paddleboard on the calm bay-side waters, or explore the clear waters with our snorkel gear. This is what the Florida Keys are all about, and it’s why guests keep coming back to Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages. It’s a hidden gem that captures the true spirit of the Florida Keys, just like in Jimmy Buffett’s songs and Hemingway’s stories.
Plus, if you’re interested in learning to sail, we have a sailing school right on-site. The American Sailing Academy offers a 2-hour Introduction to Sailing, a 2-hour refresher (for those with experience but needing a little practice), and ASA beginner and advanced certified classes.
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You can learn to sail in just 2 days with our in-house sailing endorsement class (non-certification). When you pass the endorsement class, you would have the use of one of our 22′ Catalina sailboats for FREE during the rest of your stay. (Non-guests can rent a sailboat for $300 a day but it’s free for our qualified sailor guests staying at Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages.)
For more information on the sailing classes, call Capt. g at 305 896 5555, or send an email to captg@keylimesailing.com.
And that’s not all! We’ve got more in store for you such as sailing excursions* which include captivating sunset cruises, immersive kayaking tours, and exhilarating snorkel adventures. Departing from the KLSC docks, these fantastic outings are easily accessible to all our guests. Don’t miss out on these extraordinary sailing excursions; they’re the key to creating unforgettable memories.
*Booked through Morning Star Charters and guests staying at KLSC receive a 10% discount.
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To our past and present guests: Here’s a chance to come back and vacation at KLSC for free! Send us pictures of your stay here and win a free 3-night stay by participating in our 14th Annual KLSC Photo Contest. Check here for details.
Got a talent for video making? Enter our 11th Annual KLSC Video Contest and get a chance to win a free 5-night stay! Check here for details.
We at Key Largo Cottages at Key Lime Sailing Club love our guests and we would love to see you back again for another fun-filled and relaxing Florida Keys vacation!
Reservations is standing by at keylargocottages@
Thank you and see y’all in the Florida Keys!
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Learn ASA Certified Sailing at American Sailing Academy. Call us at 305-896-5555.
Enjoy a Snorkel or Sunset Cruise both bay side and ocean side as well as sailboat rentals from 22 foot to 40 foot through Morning Star Sailing Charters. Call us at 305-451-7057.
South Dade Marina, Wet and Dry Slips Available. Call 305-247-8730
Sommerset Sails, makers of excellent quality sails for your boat.
Copyright © 2024 Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages, All rights reserved.
Our e-mail address is:
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More good advice from the City of Gulfport.
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Click link for The Watch. News You Can Use From NOAA Planet Stewards – 8 October 2024
An American alligator perches on a fallen log. Photo: Courtesy, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Click link for Gators’ more frequent appearances make splash along coast
CoastalReview.org
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