Route Examples for Day-Sailing in Florida

[Asco]

Hello,
I don't know if it is the good forum to ask my question but:

I' m planning a trip in Florida (by car) .... Keys, Charlotte harbor, Sarasota, Tampa bay,.., I'll like to rent a boat from place to place and I wonder if someone have OPENCPN traces or routes files to share with me, so I can have ideas of cruises that can be done in those areas...(It could help me to choose the places where it is better to rent a little 22 feets for day sailing).

I don't know if it is customary to share this kind of GPX but it would be fine if someone can give me something to dream about on my computer until my holidays...

Thank you in advance!
I hope you can understand my english
Chris

[JesperWe]

It's probably a good forum but I would suggest you to use a better worded subject for your thread. With the current wording most people will read it as a technical question. Better to ask for what you want in the subject, the right people will open your post then!!

[Asco]

Originally Posted by JesperWe

I would suggest you to use a better worded subject for your thread.

Hello JespereWe,
thank you for the suggestion, but I don't know how to edit the post title.

I would like to set the title to to "Routes examples for day-sailing in Florida".

Thanks!

[sinbad7]

Chris..

Here is a good link to .gps applications and sources where you might find what you are looking for:GPX Resources

Also try searing for tracks of previous trips here:
http://www.findmespot.com/spotadventures/



Regds

ore

[noelex 77]

Title changed.

[Asco]

Originally Posted by noelex 77

Title changed.

Thank you noelex

[Asco]

Thank you Simbad7 !
A lot of GPX to look at, I think I 'll find what I am searching for

this is exactly what I need:
http://www.findmespot.com/spotadvent...?tripid=256179
To bad we can't download the GPX to know the time necessary to do this run...

[sinbad7]

You can only download .gpx tracks if you are a registered SPOT owner.
Spot Messenger are going pretty cheap these days..

Tore

[Asco]

Originally Posted by sinbad7

You can only download .gpx tracks if you are a registered SPOT owner.

Not sure I'll buy a SPot Device to be allowed to register on the site.. I'll find my GPX files on another website...

Thank you Sinbad7

[Therapy]

I think there are a limited number of places to rent a small sailboat.

I think this will determine what dock you will leave from. That dock will determine where you will be able to sail. Conditions will determine just how far you can go.

Having your own 22 would indicate to me you know you aren't going far.

[Asco]

Originally Posted by Therapy

I think there are a limited number of places to rent a small sailboat.

yes, it's easier to find boat around 30 fts ..

Originally Posted by Therapy

Having your own 22 would indicate to me you know you aren't going far.

It is the reason why I'm looking for day-sailing renting

For now, I have only found a Compaq23 and a Catalina22 in the keys, and a Catalina22 near Sarasota.

[Therapy]

Originally Posted by Asco

Hello,
I don't know if it is the good forum to ask my question but:

I' m planning a trip in Florida (by car) .... Keys, Charlotte harbor, Sarasota, Tampa bay,..,

Chris

Trade your car to a friend with a truck and bring your boat with you. Zillions of boat ramps available.
Options are near infinite then.
Two weeks should turn into three months.