I have looked at a number of threads about sailing in this area, and it seems good. I see that Seadaddler lives there. My wife decided to buy a place in N Fort Myers, about halfway between Punta Gorda and Fort Myers/Cape Coral, right off Rte 41.
I have looked at two places near there that charter, one in Punta Gorda at the Burnt Store marina and another in Cape Coral. The former has a couple of smaller boats (22 ft Catalina) that can go for half days. The latter is larger boats, multi-day. That latter one seems a bit pricy to me, at least compared to a place I have looked at up in St Petersburg where we have friends.
Does anyone have any advice about these? We should be down there on March 31 for 2 weeks, maybe 3. I doubt if we'd have time to do a cruise, but am seriously thinking of a half day or day on the 22 footer. Where would you sail if a full day (like 9 to 5, or whatever their hours are)? How are the winds normally in April?
Thanks, Peter
I have looked at two places near there that charter, one in Punta Gorda at the Burnt Store marina and another in Cape Coral. The former has a couple of smaller boats (22 ft Catalina) that can go for half days. The latter is larger boats, multi-day. That latter one seems a bit pricy to me, at least compared to a place I have looked at up in St Petersburg where we have friends.
Does anyone have any advice about these? We should be down there on March 31 for 2 weeks, maybe 3. I doubt if we'd have time to do a cruise, but am seriously thinking of a half day or day on the 22 footer. Where would you sail if a full day (like 9 to 5, or whatever their hours are)? How are the winds normally in April?
Thanks, Peter