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Category Archives: Surfing/Sailing
40 hrs & 40 kts – the call of the Tortugas
190 nautical miles due south of St Petersburg, FL lies a cluster of small shoals and islands more reminiscent of the Caribbean than of the typical Gulf of Mexico beaches. In mid-April, we set a bee line course for the Dry Tortugas. The rough 40+ hour journey in gale force winds and large, confused seas …
Adventure Surf in the Gomex | Round 2
As a strong cold front barreled its way across the Southeast, plans emerged to check out Egmont Key for potential surf. After a promising exploratory mission to Shell Key a few weeks prior, the gang was psyched to see what a stronger system would produce wave-wise in the Gulf of Mexico. The front pushed through …
Adventure Surf in the Gomex
The numerous islands off the southern coast of St Petersburg in the Gulf of Mexico have long intrigued many for their unkown surf potential, but the logistics of actually getting there pose quite a barrier. On Tuesday, it all came together. Though not the head high glass every surfer dreams of, the pounding beach break …