I LEARNED TO SAIL IN CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY 50 YEARS AGO. (MY GOD, WHERE DID THE YEARS GO?) THE SAIL ON THE DITCH FROM P'COLA IS GREAT !!! LOTS OF PLACES TO GUNKHOLE. BEAUTIFUL BEACHES AND CLEAR WATER. FORGET PORT ST JOE. IT'LL TAKE YOU AS LONG AS YOU HAVE TO GET TO CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY WHAT WITH ALL THE BEAUTIFUL PLACES ALONG THE WAY. JOE'S BAYOU IN VALPARISO IS A SAFE PLACE TO RIDE OUT A STORM, THERE IS A LITTLE COVE JUST SOUTH OF THE BRIDGE. I USED TO LIVE IN THE BIG WHITE HOUSE THERE. BOGGY BAYOU IN NICEVILLE IS ALSO A GOOD PLACE. I'VE FINALLY GOT A BOAT SMALL ENOUGH THAT I CAN HANDLE AND PLAN ON THE SAME TRIP NEXT YEAR. GOOD FOOD IN FT WALTON BEACH. HAVE FUN, HOIST ONE FOR ME GORDON
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50 years???
Forgive me if I don't recognize the name. Are you just returning to sailing after a long rest? If so welcome back! I would look forward to insight into the many changes over those years. thanks for the tips on "hot spots"
Forgive me if I don't recognize the name. Are you just returning to sailing after a long rest? If so welcome back! I would look forward to insight into the many changes over those years. thanks for the tips on "hot spots"
P'cola,Gulfshores, Panama, etc.etc.etc.
That is a swell trip going any wich way , in any weather condition. I been off and on sailing the area for awhile now. Hope to get back out and do some this year. Currently owning a H-22 , prolly gonna sell her this month or so. Looking to get a fixed keel again.
That is a swell trip going any wich way , in any weather condition. I been off and on sailing the area for awhile now. Hope to get back out and do some this year. Currently owning a H-22 , prolly gonna sell her this month or so. Looking to get a fixed keel again.
Hobie 16?
I am thinking about taking my hobie 16 to the panhandle, and trying to go from pensacola to choctawhatchee bay. I have had my macgregor (engine is broke; I can paddle Hobie if I have to) off Pensacola and spent three days in the bay. Santa rosa doesn't seem too bad...I would be bringing the boat onto shore and camping. Does this seem feasable/relatively safe? I know there are many unknown variables with weather...but under usual conditions do you think there will be enough wind to make the trip there and back in six days? Crazy?
I am thinking about taking my hobie 16 to the panhandle, and trying to go from pensacola to choctawhatchee bay. I have had my macgregor (engine is broke; I can paddle Hobie if I have to) off Pensacola and spent three days in the bay. Santa rosa doesn't seem too bad...I would be bringing the boat onto shore and camping. Does this seem feasable/relatively safe? I know there are many unknown variables with weather...but under usual conditions do you think there will be enough wind to make the trip there and back in six days? Crazy?
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