Ideal time on the Florida ICW?

[ryanandtracy]

We are looking to do some sailing from Fort Lauderdale down to the Keys. What are the opinions on the best time of year to do that? Prefer to be somewhat warm with enough breeze to be fun but not over the top.

Thanks in advance! And yes, I do know about hurricanes...

[Fishbone 1]

I know this is an old post, but my vote would be to start in fall and sail thru spring. The weather is nice in south fla/ the Keys through winter. The rest of the year it's misserably hot and the storm possibilty goes way up