Today in Keys History
1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Thursday, August 8th Commences with moderate breezes from the Southward and Eastward and pleasant weather.
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1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Thursday, August 8th Commences with moderate breezes from the Southward and Eastward and pleasant weather.
1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Saturday, July 13th Commences with light airs and cloudy. At 5 the Castle at the
1822: Excerpt from the Logbook of the U.S. Schooner Shark LCDR M.C. Perry commanding: Remarks, Monday, June 24th Commences with fresh breezes and pleasant with a heavy swell from the
1513: Ponce de Leon named the Islands at the western end of the Florida Keys Los Tortugas.
New Sails lined up at the Quantum loft in Galway, awaiting delivery and sail trials Mark Mansfield from Quantum Sails Ireland announces that a new 10% Spring discount is now available on Quantum sails ordered up to the 15th of April. Also with the VAT rate scheduled to revert back to the original 23% on the 28th of Feb, Boat owners have an opportunity to purchase sails at the 21% VAT rate until that 28th Feb date. After that, unfortunately, unless the Government extends the VAT reduction, sails will be sold at the 23% rate. Delivery dates on new sails are now ten weeks approximately from orde...