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Originally Posted by capngeo
+1, I always break up the trip into 2 days each way Both of the above are fantastic places to spend the night.
Bear in mind that there is nothing but postcards for sale in the DT, make sure you have all you need for the 'round trip.
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True, to add to that one must in anything but a dead calm
anchor North of Red# 16 while at Boca Grande.
Anchoring on the Leeward side of Boca Grande (usually South or South East) isn't enough even in calm conditions as it churns in an uncomfortable motion similiar to a
washing machine. You might as well
anchor in the middle of
Key West Harbor with all the
charter boats blasting by if you enjoy such motions.
I've sailed there in rough conditions comfortably with a happy crew only for my crew to get sick while at anchor, alot of
water moving throuh this area.
North of Red 16 is great holding in about 20 plus feet
water.
Anchoring leeward of the Marqueasas is generally comfortable enough, take extra
dinghy fuel for exploring Mooney Harbor, the Cuban Refugee boats are a real treat, take your
camera along. It's a real wilderness area, North America's only Atoll created by a meteorite.
Or an huge Alien spaceship landing spot.
You won't be far away from Mel Fisher's find of the Spanish Galleon Atocha. There is more treasure out there.