ST. John River

[Leonard Lookner]

Just spent a week on a friend's power boat on the St John River in Florida, The river where boats seem to go to die, the only boat I saw sailing was a Cape Dory 25. All the rest were motoring.

[Jeff and Sarah]

I'm moving aboard a Cape Dory in the St. John's river in the next few months, so I hope you're wrong about boats going there to die!

[mgphl52]

Just spent a week on a friend's power boat on the St John River in Florida, The river where boats seem to go to die, the only boat I saw sailing was a Cape Dory 25. All the rest were motoring.

You are very wrong about the St Johns River!!! While you may see very few boats sailing during your brief visit, the river is awesomely HUGE and you can never see all of the "sailing area" with being in a plane. I'd also suggest you make your next visit during the annual Mug Race, that's from Palatka to the Rudder Club near Orange Park, a 30+ nm race.

There are also many, many places with LOTS and LOTS of boats, but rarely do you see many sailing - it has nothing to do with the St Johns River!

-michael

PS: I spent the first 30+ years of life in Jacksonville and sailed my first 2 Cape Dorys there as well...