Trip dates:
Friday, March 20, 2026 to Sunday, March 22, 2026
Trip length:
1 day
Type of watercraft:
Sail
Sailing close hauled on Charlotte Harbor
Tour boat Helen M heading toward the Peace River
Sailing close hauled on Charlotte Harbor
Selfie on Fahrfrumwurken while sailing on Charlotte Harbor
Condos in Punta Gorda Isles
Sailing a beam reach on the trip home
Ponce De Leon Park and Ponce Inlet
Large home on Alligator Creek
Another large home on Alligator Creek
The old Riviera Marina has been cleaned up in preparation for a new marina
Water taxi next to Riviera Bar and Grill, the oldest bar and grill in Punta Gorda
Canal off of Alligator Creek leading to another housing development
I turned around in this area as the creek is getting rather narrow
Bird on a daymark in Alligator Creek
I had a terrific sail on Charlotte Harbor to the Peace River. I made good time on the return passage so I decided to explore the upper part of Alligator Creek since it was near high tide and I went farther up the creek than I had done before.