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SAILING
, SAILBOAT RENTALS AND LESSONS
The Keys are a fantastic place for sailing, and it has been a traditional activity here forever. There are a number of places which offer Sailing rentals and instruction.
Doubledecker Sailing Charters Key West - 305 731 7232 - www.saildoubledecker.com - private sailing charters in Key West and are located down town next to the Waterfront Market Deli.
Bump
and Jump
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Sailing rentals (small boats) and lessons,
Islamorada
664-9494,
bumpandjump@aol.com,
877-453-9463, WWW.FLORIDAKEYSWINDSURFING.COM
Offshore Sailing School - half-day Hawk's Cay Resort courses, 3 hour private lessons, weekly courses, wekend and week-long courses - 800-221-4326, www.offshore-sailing.com, mm 61, Duck Key
Florida Keys Sailing - MM 50, Marathon, 305-289-9519 - instruction, beginners and families, half day and full day sailing, charters captained and bareboat, rentals, sunset cruises
International Sailing Center - MM 104 - Key Largo - 305-451-3287 serious sailing instruction, basic skills through advanceed race training, one day course and several day course with certification
Banana Bay Sailing School - MM 49.5 - Marathon - 305-289-1433 - half day, full, two day, five day courses in serious sailing, basics to the finer points
Annapolis Sailing School - Faro Blanco Marina - Marathon MM 47, 305-743-7740, basic to advanced with a variety of offerings
Capt. Craig Doring -305 942-6279 - Excalibur is a 41 foot Morgan Out Island sail boat that has been running Six day five night charters from Lower Maticumbe to Key West and back. Specializes in family and small group vacations. Sail snorkle and fish our way up and down the keys.
Mike's Sailing Charters - Snorkel, Sail, scuba, sunset, eco-tours, excursions -305-743-3017 - 38 x 22 foot Corsair trimaran "Terrific" 35 Sombrero Blvd. Marathon - www.mikescharters.net
Southernmost
Sailing -
5950 Maloney Avenue, Oceanside marina,
Key
West,
305-293-1883, monohull sail boats or catamarans, bareboat or
chartered for rent -
http://www.southernmostsailing.com
SUMMER PROGRAMS -
Optimist Sailing Program -at the Key West sailing Club, 705 Palm Ave. and end of sailboat Lane, Key West - Summer Camp starts in June, AM for beginners, PM for advanced sailors, children ages 7 to 17, call 305-292-5993
Summer Sailing Adventure Camp - hosted by Florida Keys Sailing for children 10 or older. Located at Keys Fisheries and Marina, 35th Street, Bayside in Marathon. Instruction in boat safety, navigation, reading charts, knot tieing - Weekly programs , Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM, - Sailing lessons, sailboatt racing and cruising, first weekly session begins June 9, 2003 with program running through August 9. Cost : $199 per student for one week, two weeks $375, 4 weeks $600, Call 289-9519 or 305-731-8105 to register.
