Cruising the Florida Keys

Cruising the Florida Keys

Author: Claiborne Young

Publisher: Pelican Publishing

Published: 2006-06-30

Total Pages: 606

ISBN-13: 9781455603206

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"Your new Florida Keys cruising guide is terrific, and is now my personal choice for cruising the Keys. Everywhere we went aboard Bluewater, we compared what you said with what we saw and you were virtually 100% on target." --Milt Baker This completely updated edition by the king of cruising guides provides reliable instructions and lively commentary about traveling from the Port of Miami all the way to the Dry Tortugas. Boaters may choose one of two routes to the Florida Keys, the inside route via the Intracoastal Waterway or the offshore option through Hawk Channel. In both cases, the authors pinpoint and assess obstructions, anchorages, marinas, fuel supplies, and other facilities for cruisers. Cruising the Florida Keys also contains first-hand evaluations of restaurants, cultural attractions, and historical sites, including the many things to see and do in Key West. Cruising the Florida Keys can be used alone or accompanied by Claiborne Young's Coastal Charts for Cruising the Florida Keys (sp), which contains the latest NOAA nautical charts cross-referenced to the cruising guide. These maps include anchorages, marinas, fueling stations, bridges, restaurants, historical sites, and other important bits of information for boaters.


Florida's Great Ocean Railway

Florida's Great Ocean Railway

Author: Dan Gallagher

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 156164756X

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The building of Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway extension over water to Key West from 1905 to 1916 was s triumph of engineering and logistics. The Keys were remote and with little means of communication. The massive amounts of materials had to be moved with steam power. This book tells the story of the planners and their plan and its execution. It has 250 old photos, most of which have never been published before.


2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac

2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac

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Publisher: ProStar Publications

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13: 9781577855040

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2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac Volume 4 covers the Eastern United States coastline from the St. Johns River, Florida to Key West, Florida and the Bahamas. Within this text is information covering U.S. coast piloting, tide and current tables, electronics, maps and charts, weather, navigation, and first aid.


Marathon: The Middle Keys

Marathon: The Middle Keys

Author: Laura Albritton and Jerry Wilkinson

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467117390

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The Middle Keys have experienced a fascinating history, from the time when wreckers plied the Florida Reef to the days of Henry Flagler's audacious overseas railroad. Once the Overseas Highway opened, travelers could reach Marathon by car and tourism boomed. As more people settled in Marathon, the community grew and flourished. The majesty of the Middle Keys' two Seven Mile Bridges has inspired postcards, paintings, and even movie scenes. Local institutions like the Dolphin Research Center and the Turtle Hospital have also garnered a host of fans. Images of America: Marathon: The Middle Keys captures the story of these unique islands and their rich photographic legacy.