Saint Andrew's Bay Yacht Club

One of the great benefits of belonging to the Fort Walton Yacht Club (besides the wonderful people) is the reciprocal benefits of visiting other yacht clubs and meeting more wonderful people.  All along the Gulf coast and all of Florida we are welcome in sister clubs.  In fact, we have visited and been welcome in non-coastal clubs such as the Chicago Yacht Club.  Note to fellow cruisers, good to be a member, worth the price of admission.  I know where all the washer and dryers are located, rates are wonderfully low for slip and fuel, and never had a bad meal.  A definite win-win for cruisers and other boaters.  No, I did not get paid to say that!  Anyway, with our engine issue resolved for now, we came to the Saint Andrew's Bay YC to enjoy a shower with their water, a nice meal and some great company.  We met folks who are serious racers, fun cruisers and generally nice folks.  Tomorrow we plan to cross the Gulf of Mexico to someplace farther south on the peninsula.  Where and when we make landfall will have a lot to do with the wind and the consistent speed we can make.  The wind direction will also play a factor.  We want to sail comfortably which means we want the wind to be off our beam (alongside us).  That way we won't heel too much and the ride will be smooth.  Since we don't have reservation or a particular interest in a spot, we will aim for anywhere between Tarpon Springs and Bradenton YC on Snead Island. We will configure the boat for offshore in the morning and leave about 8am putting us across by Saturday night-Sunday morning.  See ya'll then.


The back lawn and docks of the club.

The street entrance to the club.  We've always arrived by boat so only see this when we go out walking.

 



Blue Moon as seen from our walk.

Blue Moon up close.



Cute planters that need to come to our yard!!!