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IF they averaged 25' in length and you lined them up with 1 boat length between each they would run from Key Largo to Key West on the bayside and back again on the ocean side!

Talk about a Conch Republic Blockade!

Boating Clubs

A unit of United States Power Squadrons® Sail and Power Boating, District 8. The USPS is a non-profit all volunteer teaching organization - the largest boating education group in the World!

At our building on College Road, we provide our members with many opportunities for improving their boating knowledge in Seamanship, Navigation and Boat Maintenance. Our courses are taught by our knowledgeable members and are written by experienced people in all fields of boating. Our membership is composed of people who have a love for boating, both sail and power. Along with our membership, we enjoy discounts on most boat insurance policies.

The Upper Keys Sailing Club is located on Buttonwood Sound in tropical Key Largo, Florida. The club is located on approximately an acre of bay front property. The facility includes a "conch" style clubhouse, dockmasters' cottage, Quonset hut that houses a work bench area and spar storage area. There is a dry storage area for the club's Flying Scot and Sunfish fleets and a deepwater dockage with 22 slips. The club currently has two Flying Scots and several Sunfish and Prams available for members' use. The clubhouse has a complete kitchen and full bar.

The Key West Sailing Club is a non-profit organization in beautiful Key West, Florida, dedicated to learning, teaching and enjoying the great sport of sailing. We are a very active club of avid world travelers, competitive racers, and casual day sailors who are all enthusiastic about the art and science of using the wind and the water to get about.

Keys Kayaking

Our Florida Key Kayak and Canoe Center has one of the largest kayak, canoe and accessory selections for sale or rent in the State. Our on-the-water tropical Key Largo location gives our customers the opportunity to try-before-you-buy year round.

Marathon Kayak is a family-owned and operated kayaking outfitter that offers kayak rentals, guided kayak tours, specialty kayak trips, kayak sales, and kayaking instruction. Located in Marathon, Florida, U.S.A., in the heart of the beautiful Florida Keys. We are dedicated to providing you with a fun and memorable kayaking experience.

Our Kayak tours are a great way to experience the varied Wildlife and Marine life of the National Marine Sanctuary, Great White Heron Refuge and National Key Deer Refuge which encompass all of the area we call our "backyard"..these Backcountry waters and Oceanside flats are simply beautiful...Mangrove Islands abound and the water is "gin clear" and hold some of the most rare and beautiful Marine Life, Birds & Flora in the U.S.

Captain Bill Keogh has lived in the lower keys for more than two decades and has made his living on or in these waters as a naturalist guide, educator and professional photographer. He has been published in numerous books, magazines and publications throughout the world and co-produced the book written by Jeff Ripple on the natural history of the Florida keys. National Geographic, The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife fund, Florida Keys National Wildlife Refuges, and many others have used his images.

REFLECTIONS is a small Nature Tour and Kayaking Company that has specialized in personalized and informative tours since 1991. We are located on Big Pine Key; 30 miles from Key West, 15 miles from Marathon, and 150 miles from Miami International Airport. We are a mobile company that trailers our Kayaks to a variety of tour locations in the Lower Keys, taking advantage of the tides and prevailing winds.

The Florida Keys are one of the world's premier fishing destinations. These warm, calm and clear waters are legendary for their rich marine life. Join us as we explore some of these fishing grounds—from the flats to the mangrove islands—aboard kayaks specially designed for fishing and eco-touring. Our kayaks are long and stable with built in rod holders and rudders. Your guide will provide the rods, reels, tackle, & bait.

You might be a boater if ...

You paid more for a radio for the boat than you spent for anniversary presents.

You keep a tide chart in your car.

You build a 2 car garage addition and you still can't park your car inside.

Driving 800 miles for a weekend fishing trip doesn't seem strange to you.

You can't drive over a bridge without checking out the water under it.

You leave your glasses strap on at night.

Even in the dead of winter, you never actually lose the PFD tan lines...

You have friends (that you even may have known a while) that you don't recognize without their pfd or boat ensemble.

Your wife says you love your boat and your boat'n buddies more than her, and she sounds just like your first wife...and your second

You tie down the boat better than you seat belt in the kids.

You've tied up your mate using either a bowlin or half-hitch.

Your friends or relatives are shocked when you answer the phone at home on a weekend.

You build your new house as close as possible to the nearest boat ramp.

You highlight the highest tides of year on your chart.

You find yourself humming Weather Channel tunes.

You can ID make and model on a trailered boat at a quarter mile.

Waterproof means "a little damp" or "might-float".

You use a river trip to rinse seaweed, sand, and salt from your boat.

It takes longer and longer to get your "land legs" back. Solid ground "feels funny".