Key West’s Wacky History: Tales of the Conch Republic and Sailing into the Sunset. The majority of visitors come for the sun and atmosphere, but fewer people know the quirky, challenging, and funny history of Key West. We explore the story of how the Conch Republic came to be before sailing back to our home port.

Hanging in the Wind on Stock Island, Key West, Florida. Things don’t always go as planned and when the boat starts taking on a bit of water, we don’t waste time. Time to haul out and do some repairs and we’re humbled by the kindness of the folks the Conch Republic.

Sink into Key West: Highlights in Paradise. Our first overnight passage was definitely a new experience for all of us! Now it’s time to settle in and get to know our new destination… a paradise of quirkiness, tropical beauty, history, and acceptance in all forms.

Sailing Overnight from Fort Myers to Key West, Florida. It’s our first overnight passage and we’re ready! We thought. After waiting a bit longer for the comfort of everyone aboard, we set out to our new, sunny, warm destination.