Key Biscayne -The Island Paradise
Technically one of the first islands in the Florida Keys
archipelago, Key Biscayne is a secluded paradise
and natural refuge that sits just a few miles east of downtown Miami.
A peaceful getaway for both tourists and locals, it is one of the
best places to go in Greater Miami for tennis,
golf, sunbathing, swimming, boating, bicycling, fishing and windsurfing.
The secluded island of Key Biscayne can be reached
via the scenic Rickenbacker Causeway, which spans beautiful Biscayne
Bay. Located just south of Downtown Miami
and north of Coconut
Grove, the island touts miles of golden sand beaches
and features a quaint, quiet neighborhood atmosphere where parks
abound.
You can play tennis at the Crandon Park Tennis Center, home to the
NASDAQ 100 Open tournament every March, featuring the world’s
top-ranked tennis players. while Crandon Park Golf Course’s
intriguing terrain puts it among the top 50 public courses in Florida.
Thick tropical foliage lines the road to Bill Baggs Cape Florida
State Recreation Area, where the beach invites swimming or kayaking.
Also, you can rent small sailboats, paddle boats and water bicycles.
On land, rent a bike, hike the nature trails and climb to the top
of the 1825 lighthouse. Swim with the dolphins at the Miami
Seaquarium or meet Lolita the Killer Whale and visit a host of fascinating
sea creatures and exhibits. The Majorie Stoneman Douglas Biscayne
Nature Center offers hands-on marine exploration among dunes, beaches,
coastal hammocks, mangroves and fossil-rock reefs.
The delicate ecology of Biscayne Bay is studied
at the University of Miami’s noted Rosenstiel School of Marine
and Atmospheric Science on Virginia Key.
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Some of the most exciting sailing is on Biscayne Bay,
located in Miami Florida. What will you learn and
accomplish? Sailing
lessons are offered on an individual basis or a maximum
of two students at the same time. We offer a two hour sailing class
for beginners who either want to learn how to casual sail or just
to see if they enjoy the sport. You are taught the basics of sailing.
This includes elementary wind and weather theory. You assist us in
setting up the Sail boat including the sail rigging. Before launching
you will first assist in a walk around safety inspection. We teach
you to handle the jib sail and basic tacking maneuvers. In hour two,
weather permitting, you will be allowed to take the helm and taught
how to properly tack into the wind, make a proper turn, and tack back
to your starting point. We will also show you how to sail to all points
of wind, how to stop the vessel even though it is windy . As you practice
what you have learned, we provide encouragement, critiques, and corrections.
You will not be asked or expected take the helm should wind conditions
be such that only an experienced sailor can handle the craft.
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