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==Florida State==
==Florida State==
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[[Image:Florida_state_map.jpg|350px|thumb|right|'''Florida State'''<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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[[Image:Florida_state_map.jpg|350px|thumb|right|'''Florida State''' - ''Click for larger view'']]
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General description of the State, etc.
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==Florida Charts==
 
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;Chart Source [http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/NOAAChartViewer.html '''NOAA''']
 
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:Chart No [http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/11009.shtml 11009 Cape Hatteras to Straits of Florida]
 
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:Chart No [http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/11013.shtml 11013 Straits of Florida and Approaches]
 
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:Chart No [http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/11006.shtml 11006 Gulf Coast - Key West to Mississippi River]
 
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==Radio Nets==
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==Climate & Weather==
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* [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/marine/index.php '''NOAA Marine weather for South Florida''']
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==Local Weather around Florida==
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==Charts==
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Local weather conditions?
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; [http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/NOAAChartViewer.html NOAA]
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: 1009 - Cape Hatteras to Straits of Florida
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: 11013 - Straits of Florida and Approaches
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: 11006 - Gulf Coast - Key West to Mississippi River
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Sources for Weather forecasts:
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==Approaches and Navigation==
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*[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/marine/index.php '''NOAA Marine weather for South Florida''']
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==Local Radio Nets==
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
==Special Florida State Boating Bylaws or Restrictions==
==Special Florida State Boating Bylaws or Restrictions==
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* [http://myfwc.com/License/LicPermit_RecreationalHF.htm#SWF '''Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, Recreational Licenses and Permits''']
* [http://myfwc.com/License/LicPermit_RecreationalHF.htm#SWF '''Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, Recreational Licenses and Permits''']
* [http://www.boat-ed.com/fl/course/p4-3_whomayoperate.htm '''The Legal Requirements of Boating'''] To operate a vessel powered by a motor of 10 horsepower or greater (including PWCs), a person who was born on or after January 1, 1988, must have completed a boater education course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) or passed an approved equivalency exam.
* [http://www.boat-ed.com/fl/course/p4-3_whomayoperate.htm '''The Legal Requirements of Boating'''] To operate a vessel powered by a motor of 10 horsepower or greater (including PWCs), a person who was born on or after January 1, 1988, must have completed a boater education course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) or passed an approved equivalency exam.
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==Regional Information==
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==Regions==
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===South Florida===
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South Florida
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* [http://www.sailmiami.com/Okeechobee/ '''Okeechobee Waterway Boating Guide''']
* [http://www.sailmiami.com/Okeechobee/ '''Okeechobee Waterway Boating Guide''']
* [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/marine/index.php '''National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office for Miami - South Florida''']
* [http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/marine/index.php '''National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office for Miami - South Florida''']
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== Ports and Popular Stops in Florida  ==
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==Ports & Popular Stops==
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{{Top}} = ''Featured Cruising Guides'', [[Image:Poe.jpg]] = ''Port of Entry'', [[Image:Island icon.png]] = Island, [[image:Marina_icon.png]] = Marina, [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]] = Harbor, [[image:Anchor_Icon.png]] = Anchorage, [[Image:Question icon.png]] = Needs data.
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'''East Coast (North to South)''':  
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{|class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
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| '''East Coast (North to South)'' || '''Florida Keys (East to West)''' || '''Gulf Coast (South to North)'''
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: [[Fernandina Beach]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Jacksonville]]
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: [[St. Augustine]]
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: [[Daytona Beach]]
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: [[Titusville]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Cape Canaveral]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Melbourne (FL)|Melbourne]]
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: [[Grant]]
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: [[Fort Pierce]]
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: [[Stuart]]
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: [[Jupiter]]
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: [[West Palm Beach|Palm Beach]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[West Palm Beach|West Palm Beach]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Fort Lauderdale|Fort Lauderdale]]
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: [[Hollywood, Florida|Hollywood]]
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: [[Miami]]
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: [[Miami Beach]]
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: [[Homestead]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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*[[Jacksonville]] (Has data)
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: [[Key Biscayne]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]  
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: [[Key Largo]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]  
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*[[Daytona Beach]] (Has data)
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: [[Tavernier]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]  
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*[[Titusville]]  
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: [[Islamorada]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]  
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*[[Cape Canaveral]]  
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: [[Marathon]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]  
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*[[Melbourne (FL)|Melbourne]] (Has data)
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: [[Bahia Honda]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]  
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*[[Grant]] (Has data)
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: [[Big Pine]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]  
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: [[Key West]]
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*[[Stuart]] (Has data)
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: [[Dry Tortugas]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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*[[West Palm Beach|Palm Beach]]  
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*[[Fort Lauderdale|Fort Lauderdale]] (Has data)
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<br> '''Florida Keys (East to West)'''
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: [[Everglades City]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Marco Island]] [[Image:Island icon.png]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Naples (FL)|Naples]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Fort Myers]]
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: [[Cape Coral]]
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: [[Sanibel]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Captiva]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Cayo Costa]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Boca Grande]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Punta Gorda]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Port Charlotte]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Charlotte Harbor]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Englewood]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Manasota Key]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Venice (FL)|Venice]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Sarasota]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Longboat Key]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Bradenton Beach]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Tampa Bay]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Tampa]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[St. Petersburg]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Largo]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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: [[Tarpon Springs]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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| '''Panhandle (East to West)''' || '''The Forgotten Coast'''
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: [[Port St Joe|Port St. Joe]]
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: [[Panama City Florida|Panama City, FL]]
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: [[St George Island, Florida|St. George Island]] [[Image:Island icon.png]] [[Image:Question icon.png]]
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* [http://flseagrant.ifas.ufl.edu/anchorage/anchorage_inventory.php#name ANCHORAGES ON THE SW COAST (GULF)]
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* [http://flseagrant.ifas.ufl.edu/anchorage/anchorage_search_name.php?searchname= List by ANCHORAGE NAME]
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* [http://www.stpeteyachtcharters.com/cruisingguide.php CRUISING FLORIDA]
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==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
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* [http://www.charternet.com/marinas/florida.html Online listing of Florida Marinas and Yacht Clubs]
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*[http://flseagrant.ifas.ufl.edu/anchorage/anchorage_inventory.php#name ANCHORAGES ON THE SW COAST (GULF)]
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==Offshore Islands and Groups==
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==Transportation==
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* [http://www.charternet.com/marinas/florida.html Online listing of Florida Marinas and Yacht Clubs]
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* [[AICW|Intracoastal Waterway (AICW)]]  (Norfolk, VA to Key West, FL) (Has data)
* [[AICW|Intracoastal Waterway (AICW)]]  (Norfolk, VA to Key West, FL) (Has data)
* [[GICW|Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GICW)]]  (Brownsville, TX to Ft. Myers, FL)
* [[GICW|Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GICW)]]  (Brownsville, TX to Ft. Myers, FL)
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==Forum Discussions==
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==Personal Notes==
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Revision as of 14:42, 29 May 2013

Florida State

Florida State - Click for larger view

Add here any background, cruising, and historical comments.

Climate & Weather

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Charts

NOAA
1009 - Cape Hatteras to Straits of Florida
11013 - Straits of Florida and Approaches
11006 - Gulf Coast - Key West to Mississippi River

Approaches and Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Local Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Special Florida State Boating Bylaws or Restrictions

  • Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission, Recreational Licenses and Permits
  • The Legal Requirements of Boating To operate a vessel powered by a motor of 10 horsepower or greater (including PWCs), a person who was born on or after January 1, 1988, must have completed a boater education course approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) or passed an approved equivalency exam.
  • Florida Online Boating Safety Course and Exam (1) This boat safety course is user-friendly and self-directed. Study at your own pace; (2) Take the official Florida boating safety Certification Exam. Pay $29.50β€”one time only, after you pass; (3) When you pass, you will receive your permanent Florida Boating Safety Education I.D. Card by mail.

Regions

South Florida

Ports & Popular Stops

TopWiki.png = Featured Cruising Guides, Poe.jpg = Port of Entry, Island icon.png = Island, Marina icon.png = Marina, Harbour icon.png = Harbor, Anchor Icon.png = Anchorage, Question icon.png = Needs data.

East Coast (North to South) Florida Keys (East to West)' Gulf Coast (South to North)
Fernandina Beach Question icon.png
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Daytona Beach
Titusville Question icon.png
Cape Canaveral Question icon.png
Melbourne
Grant
Fort Pierce
Stuart
Jupiter
Palm Beach Question icon.png
West Palm Beach Question icon.png
Fort Lauderdale
Hollywood
Miami
Miami Beach
Homestead Question icon.png
Key Biscayne Question icon.png
Key Largo Question icon.png
Tavernier Question icon.png
Islamorada Question icon.png
Marathon Question icon.png
Bahia Honda Question icon.png
Big Pine Question icon.png
Key West
Dry Tortugas Question icon.png
Everglades City Question icon.png
Marco Island Island icon.png Question icon.png
Naples Question icon.png
Fort Myers
Cape Coral
Sanibel Question icon.png
Captiva Question icon.png
Cayo Costa Question icon.png
Boca Grande Question icon.png
Punta Gorda Question icon.png
Port Charlotte Question icon.png
Charlotte Harbor Question icon.png
Englewood Question icon.png
Manasota Key Question icon.png
Venice Question icon.png
Sarasota Question icon.png
Longboat Key Question icon.png
Bradenton Beach Question icon.png
Tampa Bay Question icon.png
Tampa Question icon.png
St. Petersburg Question icon.png
Largo Question icon.png
Tarpon Springs Question icon.png


Panhandle (East to West) The Forgotten Coast
Carrabelle
Apalachicola
Port St. Joe
Panama City, FL
Pensacola
Apalachicola
Eastpoint, Florida
St. George Island Island icon.png Question icon.png


Also see:

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Transportation

List transportation to other countries, etc.

Routes/Passages To/From

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

References & Publications

  • Florida and the Bahamas Cruising Guide 3rd Edition; Maptech Embassy 2008 Wyatt 17:09, 26 May 2013 (BST)

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

  • --Wyatt 21:27, 26 May 2013 (BST)


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