Adrenaline-fueled action, speed and skill on the water are to characterize the Race World Offshore World Championship Nov. 5-12 in Key West, one of the globe’s top venues for offshore powerboat racing.
The championship series is a world sanctioned event of both the American Power Boat Association and Union Internationale Motonautique. Race organizers predict a field of around 50 boats, ranging from bracket-class contenders to catamarans over 45 feet long that can travel up to 160 mph.
A portion of the challenging 4.4-mile-per-lap course runs through Key West Harbor, meaning smooth water where racers can achieve breathtaking speeds and fans can watch from vantage points that are extraordinarily close to the action.
The Aquanauts to Astronauts exhibit at Islamorada’s History of Diving Museum examines the relationship between diving and space exploration — and underwater training for astronauts involving the Florida Keys. Highlights include a look at Aquarius, the world's only undersea research station, located 3.5 miles off Key Largo in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
Ocean lovers who enjoy diving, snorkeling and kayaking can explore and learn about the latest in Florida Keys marine conservation Oct. 19-22 during the annual Reef Fest in Key Largo. The festival features social events, ocean-themed seminars, coral reef dives, snorkeling excursions and guided kayak eco-tours to spot wading birds and marine life.
An award-winning "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" weekend university set for Oct. 13-15 is to enable female anglers to learn techniques from prominent fishing experts in the Florida Keys' sport fishing capital of Islamorada. Presenters include accomplished female anglers Captain Lee Lavery and Jeanne Towne plus author, podcaster and fishing guide Captain Rob Modys.
Chef Paul Kapsalis and wife Kris Kubik are owner-operators of South of the Seven restaurant, tucked inside the gulfside 1950s-era Sugarloaf Lodge at mile marker 17 on Sugarloaf Key. When he’s not creating innovative dishes with the freshest local products and ingredients, where does Chef Paul like to dine, explore and relax?
Thousands of revelers are to display their costuming creativity in Key West’s historic Old Town Friday, Oct. 27, during the high-spirited Captain Morgan Masquerade March. Rich in color and camaraderie, the pedestrian procession — a favorite of locals and visitors alike — is a highlight of the island’s lavish Fantasy Fest masking and costuming festival.
Sue Cooper, a Florida Keys paddleboard guru and author of “Millionaire in Flip Flips,” is the face of Lazy Dog Adventures — known for its slogan, “We do more in a week than most people do all day.” But don’t let that slogan fool you; Cooper is brimming with business acumen and motivational concepts.
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