Dry Tortugas and Back A cruisers account of their trip.

Sailing charter dry tortugas. Build your custom cruise and enjoy an exceptional vacation. An overnight charter will. The Dry Tortugas is a collection of reefs shoals and islands founded by conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon including Loggerhead Key Bush Key Garden Key Middle Key Hospital Key Long Key and East Key.

The Dry Tortugas and Ft Jefferson is located 70 miles west of Key West. Heading to the Tortugas is a great day trip but night time. Dry Tortugas Getaway.

Sleeping under the stars in the watery wild is no longer a romantic or childhood dream. Public ferry private sailing catamarans and high-speed ocean-going powerboats. We recommend your bareboat charter journey to The Dry Tortugas begin during the morning hours as youll be able to enjoy a leisurely Key West sunrise while sipping on some morning coffee or tea.

This charter takes about ten hours one way by sail and eight hours in a motor yacht. If the wind is coming from the north youll find your first few sailing hours to have generally calm waters as Stock Island Marina sits south of Key West which means wind is mostly blocked by the island. There are no stores or marinas along the way so take your time provisioning appropriately.

Experience this all inclusive private Florida Keys sailing excursion to the Marquesas Keys and the Dry Tortugas National Park. This is why we normally need at least a 4 Day 4 Night Charter to sail from Key West to Fort Jefferson and the Dry Tortugas National Park. You will not need to carry a ton of blankets or coverings because Dry Tortuga has warm tropical breezes for the more significant part of the year.

Your crew will encourage you and up to 3 other guest to explore uninhabited islands sandbars wrecks reefs historic Fort Jefferson. We typically roam the waters of the lower Florida Keys archipelago traveling as far out to the Dry Tortugas National Park with an occasionally sail to the Bahamas. Key West Marinas A page from the previous site.