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| Author: | Sailmirage [ Sat May 20, 2023 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Merritt Island ? |
Anyone in the Merritt Island area? |
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| Author: | SeaCapt [ Sun May 21, 2023 5:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Merritt Island ? |
I'm in the Tampa area, about 2 hours west. What's it like on your coast? Entice me, maybe I'll drive over for a day or two... |
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| Author: | Sailmirage [ Sun May 28, 2023 6:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Merritt Island ? |
It looks like Tampa Bay is more exciting to be honest. Do you get good winds over there? Spent a week working in clear water years back and it was very calm. We do have the rocket launches though if your into that. The booster landings never get old. Sonic booms make me smile. I've only been down here a few years so I'm still finding my way around. |
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| Author: | SeaCapt [ Tue May 30, 2023 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Merritt Island ? |
There's quite a bit of variety here within an hour's drive, and I tend to choose based on the wind direction, or lack thereof. Pedaling and light sailing up and down the lower Hillsborough river, with lunch stops if you like. Upper Hillsborough river is great for wildlife and alligators, but mostly pedaling. Sailing around downtown Tampa, from waterfront mansions to tall buildings to cruise ships and industrial traffic. With a north or south wind, the East-West rivers are great, like Alafia and Manatee, where you can choose city and/or nature, and head into the bay too if you're in the mood. With an East wind I enjoy Clearwater and sailing along the gulf beaches down to St. Pete. A West wind means the ICW is a good bet. Here's an easy site to check wind and weather forecasts (click on "back to maps" to pick a different location: https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/clearwater_beach I enjoy a good breeze, but the TI likes flat water, so my choices above get me both. Let me know if you head this way... |
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| Author: | SeaCapt [ Tue May 30, 2023 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Merritt Island ? |
And if you're wondering where to launch, here's the best site to find them all: https://gis.myfwc.com/BoatRampFinder/ |
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| Author: | notespresso [ Mon Sep 16, 2024 2:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Merritt Island ? |
I've been there last month.. |
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| Author: | PescatoralPursuit [ Mon Oct 14, 2024 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Merritt Island ? |
Sailmirage wrote: Anyone in the Merritt Island area? Still around? I fish and sail the Mosquito Lagoon and Atlantic as often as I can. |
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