If you spot Neil’s dinghy, be a Cruiser Helping Other Cruisers!
Hello, our dinghy came untied last night a drifted off. We are located at Boot Key Harbor near Marathon. If you see a drifting dingy please contact. Thanks
Neil Gibby, jdeluisa@yahoo.com
When East Florida and West Florida were still Spanish territories, they were wild, sparsely-populated frontiers.
KEYS HISTORY: LIEUTENANT DECLARES U.S. POSSESSION OF KEY WEST SOME 200 YEARS AGO
Keys Weekly
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The Florida Keys emerged from hurricane season relatively unscathed, and celebrated on Nov. 30, the last day of the storm season, by setting the red-and-black hurricane flag on fire at Truman Waterfront.
CONCH REPUBLIC BURNS THE HURRICANE FLAG IN CELEBRATION OF THE END OF HURRICANE SEASON
Keys Weekly
This event will consist of approximately 50 powerboats racing around a designated course set up in Key West Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean off Key West, FL. See chart below.
FLORIDA – FLORIDA KEYS – KEY WEST: RWO Offshore World Championship Boat Race
The RWO Offshore World Championship Race event will be held on November 10, 12, and 14, 2021 on the waters of the Atlantic Ocean off of Key West, FL. This event will consist of approximately 50 powerboats racing around a designated course set up in Key West Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean off Key West, FL.
A special local regulation has been established by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Key West, FL for this event. The race course and spectator area encompasses all waters established in the special local regulation. The special local regulation will be enforced from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on November 10, 12, and 14, 2021. The harbor will be open to traffic from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor, or remain within the regulated area without permission from the COTP or his designated representative. A succession of not less than 5 short whistle or horn blasts from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any non-event participating vessel to take immediate steps to avoid collision. Also, the display of a red distress flare from a patrol vessel will be a signal for any and all vessels, including event participants inside the regulated area, to stop immediately.
Mariners are advised to abide by all Navigation Rules and proceed with caution in the vicinity of the course and event participants. All spectator vessels are reminded to anchor within the designated spectator area located Southwest of Buoy Number 17 near Sunset Key and anchor in sandy bottom to prevent damaging seagrass, coral, macroalgae, sponges, and other hardbottom community species. For more information on this event or the Special Local Regulation please contact the Sector Key West Command Center at (305)-292-8727.
The work of these scientists could be the last chance to save the species that make up the only coral reef in the United States’ continental waters.
Scientists Are on a Mission to Save Florida’s Coral Reefs From a Mysterious Disease – ScienceAlert
ScienceAlert
The 2021 Key West Paddle Classic will be held on October 2, 2021 on the waters surrounding Key West, FL.
FLORIDA – FLORIDA KEYS – KEY WEST: Key West Paddle Classic and Safety Zone
1. The 2021 Key West Paddle Classic will be held on October 2, 2021 on the waters surrounding Key West, FL. This event will consist of approximately 200 paddler boarders completing a 12 mile clockwise course starting along the southern shoreline beginning at Higgs Beach, transiting through the main harbor and Fleming Key Cut, around Dredgers Key, through Cow Key Channel and returning to the finish line at Higgs Beach.
2. A temporary moving safety zone has been established by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Key West, FL for this event. The safety zone encompasses all waters extending 100 yards to either side of the race participants and safety vessels; extending 50 yards in front of the lead safety vessel preceding the first race participants; and extending 50 yards behind the safety vessel trailing the last race participants. The safety zone will be enforced from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on October 2, 2021.
3. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter, transit through, anchor, or remain within the safety zone without permission from the COTP or his designated representative.
4. A succession of not less than 5 short whistle or horn blasts from a patrol vessel will be the signal for any non-event participating vessel to take immediate steps to avoid collision. Also, the display of a red distress flare from a patrol vessel will be a signal for any and all vessels, including event participants inside the regulated area, to stop immediately.
5. Mariners are advised to abide by all Navigation Rules and proceed with caution in the vicinity of the course and event participants.
6. For more information on this event please contact Sector Key West at (305)-292-8727
Lee Starling, who’s known as “Lobster Lee” in Key West, has been diving for spiny lobster and other fish for more than 25 years. While scouting his various spots before opening day, Starling said he thinks the lobsters may have checked in early to the Keys. The season runs August 6 to March 31.
CHASIN’ TAILS: LOBSTER SEASON OPENED AUG. 6
Keys Weekly
Many ocean lovers anchor to pursue their favorite pastime. While some are careful when anchoring, others aren’t. Carelessly or maliciously dropping anchors onto reefs causes serious harm to the reef below.
OPINION: CARELESS ANCHORING HURTS OUR REEFS
Florida Keys Weekly
The entrance channel to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Marina is found off Hawk Channel, on the east side of Key Largo. Largo Sound Mooring Field is managed by the State Park marina.
What to Know About Snorkeling in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, Key Largo’s Best Reef
TheTravel
Click Here To View the Cruisers Net Florida Keys Marina Directory Listing For John Pennekamp Marina
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Largo Sound
There are nearly 500 marine facilities throughout the Florida Keys with hundreds of liveaboard vessels at these locations. However, less than 30 percent of these facilities have pump-out equipment available. Monroe County has adopted policies to increase the availability of pump-out facilities in order to reduce pollutant discharges to protect our nearshore waters.
Monroe County Marina Pump-Out Outfitting Program (MPOOP)
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 we celebrate Earth Day, please be more careful with plastic bags and foam cups. And be sure to not let helium balloons loose.
John Christopher Fine
Plastic debris is choking the ocean
Florida Keys Weekly
Two manatees in the Florida Keys were killed earlier this week in the same area from boat strikes, according to a Key Largo marine mammal rescue organization.
Two manatees fatally struck by boats in Florida Keys
Miami Herald
Slate feeds marine creatures underwater, and the interaction enables divers to see large marine animals up close.
Over the last 40 years, nearly 90% of the live corals that once covered those reefs have died off.
Scientists Race Against Time To Save Coral Off Florida Keys
Here And Now
Today live coral on the reefs is 3% to 5%. In the 1970s, coral coverage was 50% to 60%.
Florida Keys coral reef is in critical condition
Florida Keys Weekly
This year, for the first time, corals raised by scientists in a lab and transplanted to the natural reefs are primed to join the spawn—a promising milestone for ongoing efforts to restore the ravaged reef systems off South Florida.
Lab-grown and replanted corals to spawn in the Florida Keys
Phys.Org
Removal of these vessels has resulted in significant improvements in recreational boating access.
County removes derelict vessels from Keys waters with FWC Grant
Florida Keys Weekly
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