Key sailing in Pensacola FL
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Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 09:18 AM
So at Key Sailing you can leave your boat on the beach, go eat and come back and it should still be there? That does not sound too bad. The distance is not a factor, its only 15 minutes more to Pensacola. -
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Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 09:18 AM
the water is definitely clearer in p-cola, i'd do that one with the wife and kid. thee secret spot(biloxi) is easy and has many options-bay sailing, beach sailing, horn and ship islands(12 mile trip), deer island(across channel 1/2 mile) depending on the wind and weather. terry and i are the only ones using the secret spot right now so parking is easy.
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Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 09:26 AM
I reckon we will got to Pensacola then. I would love to meet yall down in Biloxi one weekend though. -
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Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 11:13 AM
the secret spot rocks! on nice days i always run into other cats from ocean springs yacht club(total beachcat club!). come and join O SEGREDO FROTA(the secret fleet)!
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Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 01:11 PM
This is my NACRA on the beach at Key Sailing, with his rental Hobies. We ate at the restaurant over Key Sailing. Pensacola would be better for a newbie, no narrow channels, not much current from the tide, land in all directions.
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Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 04:51 PM
The public boat ramp near Key Sailing is to the right of second pic below, see how close the parking is. But you don't need to use the ramp, leave it to the jet skis and big power boats. If you have beach wheels or are willing to drag across the sand. You can back the trailer right up to the beach from any parking spot.
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Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 06:17 PM
It seems like a good place to launch. I have beach wheels but have never used them. Dragging across the sand is not an option with a getaway and my wife. Will a 2WD truck get stuck parking like it is is in the first pic? Also why does it look like all of the trailers are unhitched from the tow vehicle?
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Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 06:30 PM
You will be fine in the parking lot (left of short piling/fence in first picture) and you aren't allowed to drive on the beach side of the pilings.
There are gaps every so often in that fence to back the trailer through, set the boat up, then launch off the trailer directly onto the beach wheels.
Those detached trailers were there during a regatta, I'm not sure you get away with that during a normal day, but you can detach your trailer and leave it in the parking lot. Use common sense and don't leave valuables unsecured on the boat or trailer "after hours".
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Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 08:36 PM
One more question, Is this free parking? I am just wondering how much cash I will need on hand. -
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Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 09:35 PM
1 dollar toll to get on the island free parking
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Posted: Aug 06, 2010 - 11:39 PM
P'cola or Ocean Springs... really can't go wrong either place.... I'd think there's more cat activity at Ocean Springs, and maybe more cat friendly...(a few cool destinations pretty close too) but Key Sailing is handy, and the water's nicer there. Try them both sometime. -
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Posted: Aug 07, 2010 - 12:11 AM
looks like sunday for us at biloxi, hope the wind picks up, can't wait for late sept/oct...its africa hot right now!
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Posted: Aug 07, 2010 - 12:28 AM
No kidding, a little cooler weather would be nice. I wish I could hit Biloxi on Sunday but the old lady is not going to have that. Two days in a row uh uh. Besides I will probably be worn out from tomorrow.
Well I just checked the weather and they are calling for 60% rain tomorrow in P'cola and 40 for Sunday. Wonder if I would be better off going on Sunday?
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Posted: Aug 07, 2010 - 09:48 PM
Parking was no problem August weekend last year. Here is picture my "Team Corona" at Quietwater beach, just past the pavilions.
http://www.thebeachcats.c…518&g2_imageViewsIndex=1
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Posted: Aug 08, 2010 - 10:54 AM
coastrat I've met you at OSYC events, but don't recall who you are 'for real'... was out screaming on the H14T yesterday, maybe do the same again today (Sun)... will look for your yella P16.
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Posted: Aug 08, 2010 - 01:54 PM
dang...robpatt, had a late gig last night and couldn't make it out today(sun.). we are always the ones arriving 20 minutes from the start of the race(seems like everytime), i look like a tan bowling ball with hair, tony is a big redhead guy and hank(backasswards p-15) laughs like a hyena. we always win the fun prise but still haven't finished in the "money" yet. wish i still lived on the coast so i could race during the weeknights. i've had my boat for a year now and i'm just getting used to it and getting it tuned for speed...got the mast raked way back and the rudders tweeked...boy if i could just spend more time with you serious sailors i could learn some stuff!!
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Posted: Aug 10, 2010 - 11:53 AM
serious sailors ?? ha ha... wrong post. still trying to get a new comptip for my H18... thing busted right behind you at the finsh of slip to ship... in that squall...when we went over and the mast hit the bottom in a whopping 6 feet of water... so the 18's been out of commission since then... watch the osyc webpage, several races coming up, planning meeting thurs night... again ,check the webpage in a week or two. cheers!
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