Suggested 2 Day Getaway Itinerary

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The Resort offers deep water access with over 200 wet slips and a 250 foot fishing pier

1

The Vinoy Marina to Resort & Club at Little Harbor

6 NM

2

Resort & Club at Little Harbor to the Vinoy Marina
 

6 NM

1

The Vinoy Marina to Egmont Key State Park
 

16 NM

After a day at Egmont, sail across the bay to relive the experience of splashing ashore at the monument named after Spaniard Hernando de Soto, at Desoto Point Park from 1539. 

Egmont Key to Desoto Point Park
 

  6 NM

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Desoto Point Park to The Vinoy Marina

15 NM

Suggested 3 Day Itinerary

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Have your camera ready while sailing under the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, The Travel Channel rated #3 on the "Top 10 Bridges" in the World. This itinerary offers the best of both worlds, a night at anchor in exciting Fort Desoto Point Park and a relaxing stay at the upscale Resort & Club at Little Harbor.

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The Vinoy Marina to Egmont Key

16 NM

Egmont Key to Desoto Point

  6 NM

2

Desoto Point to Resort & Club at Little Harbor

15 NM

3

Resort & Club at Little Harbor to The Vinoy Marina

 6 NM

Suggested 4 Day Itinerary

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Sail into Tampa Bay and anchor in Gulfport, which has a unique and eclectic assortment of merchants and great restaurants.  This old-Florida town is very laid-back with a friendly attitude that invites shoppers to browse and enjoy the ambiance.

Sail up the coast to Clearwater and enjoy the beautiful waters and scenery along the way. Visit the world-renowned sparkling Clearwater Beach, which has the distinct Blue Wave Beach classification.

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The Vinoy Marina to Gulfport

14 NM

 2

Gulfport thru Pass-a-Grill to Clearwater

 26 NM

3

Clearwater to Tierra Verde

28 NM

3

Tierra Verde to The Vinoy Marina

 6 NM

Suggested 7 Day Itinerary

Longboat Pass boasts its brilliant blue and green waters as they pour into the Gulf of Mexico. Visit Longboat Key Moorings, a first class marina with excellent facilities. Also on Longboat Key, enjoy the famous Moore's Stonecrab Restaurant

This stretch of Florida's West Coast is not only beautiful, but is one of Florida's most unique adventures. Travel on the outside in the Gulf of Mexico for a quicker journey or use the ICW for a slower-paced scenic route

Here you will have the opportunity to swim with the manatees at the Venice Inlet. The inlet's barrier island location, it offers deep water dockage and a secluded anchorage.

While entering Boca Grande Pass, you will sail by the famous landmark structure, the 1890 Lighthouse Museum. As you continue to sail through North Captiva, the beautiful white sandy beaches of Cayo Costa dominate the landscape. Stop and take a dip.

Cabbage Key is a stop off in civilization, as only islanders envision it – with a casual hamburger and seafood joint, that boasts a spectacular view surrounded by an inn comprised of cracker cottages, only accessible by boat. The restaurant’s interior walls are covered with autographed dollar bills; find an open spot to place your buck.
 

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Distance

1

The Vinoy Marina to Longboat Pass

24 NM

2

Longboat Pass to Venice Inlet

28 NM

3

Venice Inlet to Boca Grande
Visit Cayo Costa

35 NM

4

Captiva- Sanibel Island Area

 12 NM

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Boca Grande to Venice Inlet

35 NM

6

Venice to Sarasota/Longboat via Intercoastal Waterway

26 NM

 7

Longboat to the Vinoy Marina

 24 NM

Suggested 10 Day Itinerary

This itinerary is for the experienced sailor with a desire to see the entire West Coast of Florida. It requires prior experience with overnight passages and a capable crew.

This trip provides time in Key West and the Dry Tortugas.  Key West is a very fun place and can be as relaxing, romantic, or wild as you want it to be. That includes by day or night.

Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas should be on everybody’s bucket-list. Visitors can enjoy a variety of remarkable experiences including, camping, snorkeling, bird watching, fishing, or just enjoying a view from the top of the massive Fort Jefferson. The Dry Tortugas are situated on the edge of the main shipping channel between the Gulf of Mexico, the western Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean.

A large military fortress, Fort Jefferson, was constructed in the mid-19^th century in an effort for the United States to protect the extremely lucrative shipping channel.

The fort is the largest masonry structure in the Western Hemisphere, and is composed of over 16 million bricks.

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1

The Vinoy Marina to Longboat Pass

24 NM

2

Longboat Pass to Venice Inlet

26 NM

3

Venice Inlet to Boca Grande

26 NM

4

Boca Grande to Marco Island

32 NM

5

Marco Island to Key West

 58 NM

6

Enjoy Key West

7

Key West to the Dry Tortugas

68 NM

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Enjoy Fort Jefferson & Dry Tortugas

14 NM

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Dry Tortugas to Venice - Requires overnight sail

148 NM

10

Venice Inlet to the Vinoy Marina

51 NM