If you do take the boat route in warmer weather, you should have a captain who is VERY familiar with the area due to the presense of many sandbars and other nasty stuff in the water.
Just happened to look at the forums today. Interesting discussion. I couldn’t agree with gotta run more on this comment. Get someone experienced who knows the waters in any season. Please be careful!!
Jacob (aka Duck505) is thinking of sailing out there next summer. He took a sailing a course this past summer and passed with flying colors and has an experienced Captain willing to go and to help him out should he need it. Might be fun to add to the possible armada…..