I would either do the PNY or the Chesapeake Bay. You can spend a
lifetime on the Bay and never get to all the interesting anchorages.
If you are willing to NOT be in Annapolis nearby marinas are
reasonable. I pay $2600 a year for a slip about 45 feet long and 15
feet wide. I went to school in Florida and never thought much of the
east coast of Florida for sailing. If you want to do Florida try the
Fort Myers area.
Keep in mind ANYPLACE north of Melbourne, Florida on the East Coast
will have cold-or freezing days in the winter.
Joe
Coquina C&C 35
Kent Island, MAryland


On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 12:28:36 GMT, "just me"
wrote:

I am planning to move my boat, a 40' Jeanneau, to the ocean (one of them)
around the first of the year.
I'm trying to decide where and which one. I plan to fly to the boat every
month or so. I expect I'll spend anywhere from a long weekend to ten days
or so. Eventually, I'll retire and spend longer times aboard. Once there, I
would like to have places to go to, visit and explore. Choice A: San Diego
area. Choice B: Atlantic side, Florida to North Carolina. Direct and
numerous daily flights by more than one airline are important. Your
thoughts, experiences and opinions are welcomed.

On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 01:52:59 GMT, (Joe Della Barba
) wrote:

I would either do the PNY or the Chesapeake Bay. You can spend a
lifetime on the Bay and never get to all the interesting anchorages.
If you are willing to NOT be in Annapolis nearby marinas are
reasonable. I pay $2600 a year for a slip about 45 feet long and 15
feet wide. I went to school in Florida and never thought much of the
east coast of Florida for sailing. If you want to do Florida try the
Fort Myers area.
Keep in mind ANYPLACE north of Melbourne, Florida on the East Coast
will have cold-or freezing days in the winter.


....but the problem with the Ft. Myers area, for him, is the draft on
his boat.

He would be limited to channels and off shore.



On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 12:28:36 GMT, "just me"
wrote:

I am planning to move my boat, a 40' Jeanneau, to the ocean (one of them)
around the first of the year.
I'm trying to decide where and which one. I plan to fly to the boat every
month or so. I expect I'll spend anywhere from a long weekend to ten days
or so. Eventually, I'll retire and spend longer times aboard. Once there, I
would like to have places to go to, visit and explore. Choice A: San Diego
area. Choice B: Atlantic side, Florida to North Carolina. Direct and
numerous daily flights by more than one airline are important. Your
thoughts, experiences and opinions are welcomed.

On Mon, 02 Aug 2004 08:29:14 -0400, Horace Brownbag
wrote:
...but the problem with the Ft. Myers area, for him, is the draft on
his boat.

He would be limited to channels and off shore.

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It's not quite that bad but you do have to watch where you're going.
This is one of the very best boating/cruising area in Florida in my
opinion with both affordable dockage and affordable water front
property available, not to mention some great cruising destinations
within a day or two.