Coral Reef Yacht Club
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We left Key Largo at 8 a.m. for our 43 mile trip to Coral Reef Yacht Club in the Coconut Grove area of Miami. The skies were somewhat overcast as we travelled across the sounds and Biscayne Bay, and we were surprised to see how few boats were out on the water. We seem to have the place to ourselves! It was great to see the Miami sky-line as we approached the Yacht Club, and Tony, the Dockmaster, was there to help us tie up. Because we are now members of the Marathon Yacht Club, we have full reciprocal privileges at all the other clubs in the Florida Yacht Council as well some reciprocity at others listed in the American Registry of Yacht Clubs. These may include docking, dining, and access to the bar, pool, golf, and tennis facilities particular to each club.
This club (founded in 1955) was lovely! Unfortunately, the facilities were closed on Mondays, but we were able to dock here with no fee! George spent the afternoon on the phone, but finally we got a verdict from the Westerbeake dealer in Stuart, Florida that our generator was not worth fixing. Though this news was grim, George immediately started making additional inquiries and after doing so, we decided to wait until we get home to get a used or re-built one. The only change we have to make now to our trip itinerary is to travel from marina or yacht club to marina or yacht club until we return – unfortunately, anchoring is out. Pat then got out her books, and by evening we had a revised plan for our journey home.
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