Oct 02
The National Marine Manufacturers Association announced that Strictly Sail 2010 will be downsizing and moving to a smaller venue due to the decrease in the number of participating exhibitors.
The Miami event will be at Pier 5 of Sea Isle Marina and will have space for about 55 sailboats. Strictly Sail 2010 event organizers expect to [...] [...more]
Posted: under Miami Boating Event News, Miami Boating News.
Tags: Boating, Boats, florida, miami, Miami event, National Marine Manufacturers Association, Sailboats, Sailing, travel
The National Marine Manufacturers Association announced that Strictly Sail 2010 will be downsizing and moving to a smaller venue due to the decrease in the number of participating exhibitors.
The Miami event will be at Pier 5 of Sea Isle Marina and will have space for about 55 sailboats. Strictly Sail 2010 event organizers expect to see about one-third less participants than at last year’s Miami event at Miamarina at Bayside.
May 06
Learning to sail is a very difficult challenge for most. The Fort Myers Offshore Sailing School offers outstanding five-day Learn to Sail courses that integrate classroom study and physical, hands-on training. At the end of the Florida sailing schools course, students who pass receive a US Sailing certification. There is a maximum of 4 students [...] [...more]
Posted: under Miami Boating Tips, Miami Travel Tips.
Tags: Coconut Grove, florida, Florida Keys, Florida Sailing Schools, Florida vacation rentals, miami, miami beach, Miami Boat, Miami Yacht Charters, Sailing Classes, Sailing Club, US Sailing certification
Learning to sail is a very difficult challenge for most. The Fort Myers Offshore Sailing School offers outstanding five-day Learn to Sail courses that integrate classroom study and physical, hands-on training. At the end of the Florida sailing schools course, students who pass receive a US Sailing certification. There is a maximum of 4 students to a class, although there may be less.
The Offshore Sailing School was founded by former Olympic competitor and America’s Cup sailor, Steve Colgate. Colgate’s wife, Doris Colgate, opened the Florida sailing schools women-only courses. Today, the school has 11 Florida sailing schools which include some women-only and coed. Students of the course are housed at the Pink Shell Beach Resort on San Carlos Bay. The sailing classes use a training boat that was designed by Colgate, which is nearly unsinkable. The hull’s foam filled compartments help keep the boat afloat. By the second day of the sailing classes, you already become way more familiar with lingo and acronyms used by professionals.
During the physical sailing practice, don’t be surprised to spot green sea turtles or bottlenose dolphins playing in front of your boat. Students take turns steering and overseeing the boat. Instructors show students the basics as well as important tips such as how to read the boat and wind, what to do if you find yourself grounded, basic navigation and right-of-way rules and issues. Students learn how to maneuver the boat more instinctively and practice man-overboard drills. The sailing classes conclude with “free-sailing.” The “free sail” is the graduation. After a written test, students sail the boat without the instructor onboard. Find several other Florida sailing schools. Check out the different locations on the websites. Rent some affordable Florida vacation rentals in whatever area you decide to go for.
Offshore Sailing School
800-221-4326
Offshore-sailing.com
Lanier Sailing Academy
800-684-9463
laniersail.com
J World School
800-343-2255
jworldschool.com
360 Yachting
866-561-2175
360yachting.com
Rhumbline Sailing School
239-789-7510
sailrhumbline.com
Castle Harbor Sailing School
305-665-4994
castleharbor.com
Coconut Grove Sailing Club
305-444-4571
cgsc.org
Florida Keys Sailing
305-289-9519
Sailfloridakeys.com
Apr 17
Miami is extremely popular in the tourism industry. Aside from being a large attraction in itself, it also is the perfect base from which to visit other parts of the US, the Caribbean or Latin America. The closest of the Caribbean to Miami are the Bahamas, a collection of thousands of islands.
Aside from being widely [...] [...more]
Posted: under Miami Boating News.
Tags: boat rentals, Charters, florida, luxury yachts, miami, Nassau Bahamas, South Florida, vacation rentals, Visit the Bahamas, yacht charters
Miami is extremely popular in the tourism industry. Aside from being a large attraction in itself, it also is the perfect base from which to visit other parts of the US, the Caribbean or Latin America. The closest of the Caribbean to Miami are the Bahamas, a collection of thousands of islands.
Aside from being widely available, a Nassau Bahamas vacation from Miami is very affordable. Single travelers and those on their way to a Bahamas family vacation often choose to stay in Miami for a while before or after their Nassau Bahamas vacation. Stay in Miami Beach hotels or Miami Beach vacation rentals.
Flights from Miami International Airport to the Bahamas are about an hour long. In the Bahamas, stay in Bahamas family vacation resorts, traditional hotels or Bahamas vacation rentals. Take a cruise from Miami to the Bahamas. The best way of all to reach the Bahamas is to charter a boat from Miami. Bimini, Paradise Island, Nassau and Harbour Island are probably the most popular destinations for a great Bahamas family vacation.
Feb 06
Crooks, thieves and bad realtors are the most aggressive sharks that you might meet in Miami Beach. Shark attacks are extremely rare. Shark attacks are uncommon throughout the world, although incidents have been reported in Australia, South Africa and to a lesser extent in Hawaii and California.
There have been some incidents in Florida but mostly [...] [...more]
Posted: under Miami Local News.
Tags: beaches, boat rental, boating news, florida, holiday rentals, miami, miami beach, shark attacks, sharks in Miami, travel, travel news, vacation rentals, yacht charters
Crooks, thieves and bad realtors are the most aggressive sharks that you might meet in Miami Beach. Shark attacks are extremely rare. Shark attacks are uncommon throughout the world, although incidents have been reported in Australia, South Africa and to a lesser extent in Hawaii and California.
There have been some incidents in Florida but mostly in Palm Beach County. Reported shark attacks were rarely fatal and were usually caused or provoked by men that fed sharks as a new way to heighten adrenaline levels.
In 50 years, there have been 8 shark attacks in Florida and most of those took place in Northern Florida. If you are a diver, you may encounter small nurse sharks in Miami Beach which do not attack humans. Due to the rarity of shark attacks, focus is better spent on planning what to do when you are in town because coming across sharks in Miami Beach are the least of your problems.
Planning to visit Miami Beach? Yes, the best way to get to know Miami’s waters is by boat. MiamiBoat.com is the leading boat rental in Miami, where you will surely find a boat or a yacht that suits your needs. There are also many lodging options within Miami including a wide variety of Miami Beach vacation rentals and Florida holiday rentals.
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