AUGUST 2th ~ 4th 2024

A Family WEEKEND • A Friends Meeting • A Smooth Competition

~ the MIAMI BOAT RALLY’s essence ~

We’re expecting to get many boats together of different lengths to navigate from Miami through Key Largo, Islamorada safely, and then return to Miami.

It’s the place to be to see the newest, most incredible, and exclusive boats on the market! It’s also the perfect time to start those awesome summer vacations with friends and family in the beautiful marine landscape of South Florida!

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Thursday, Aug 1st

• 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Captains’ Meeting at Miami Outboard Club

Kits pick up (Boat number, Rally Shirts, Caps, Information)

Release and Waivers • Safety information

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Friday, Aug 2nd

• 8:00 am

Boats meeting at Biscayne Bay in front of Hobie Beach Park

25° 44.581’ N 80° 10.691’ W

Friday,

Aug 2nd

• 9:00 am - TIMING STAGE WORTH 200 POINTS

• Departure to Gilberts Resort

25° 10.724' N 80° 23.391' W

• Each vessel must have the Rally stickers with the number of its vessel placed on each side.

• A departure schedule will be provided the day before departure. According to the schedule, the boats will leave in groups of 3 at one-minute intervals.

• Each boat must pass between the 2 duly identified boats anchored in the bay showing the departure of the Rally.

• All boats must follow the main route marked on the GPS to the point of arrival at Coral Reef. The main route will guarantee the optimal depth during the route.

• Activity # 1 - (100 points). Instagram Activity

This information will be provided during the Captains’ Meeting

Friday,

Aug 2nd

• 11:00 am - TIMING STAGE WORTH 200 POINTS

• Departure to Islamorada Sandbar

24° 56.114’ N 80° 35.883’ W

• After the Instagram activity each boat has to continue the route to Islamorada Sandbar

• All boats must follow the main route marked on the GPS to the point of arrival at Islamorada Sandbar. The main route will guarantee the optimal depth during the route.

12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

• Activity # 2 - (100 points) Paddle Board

• Activity # 3 - (100 points) Swimming with a bucket

• Activity # 4 - (100 points) The Train

• Activity # 5 - (100 points) Treasure Hunt

Friday,

Aug 2nd

• 5:00 pm - TIMING STAGE WORTH 200 POINTS

• Departure to Faro Blanco

24° 42.810’ N     81° 6.331’ W

Saturday,

Aug 3rd

• 11:00 am

• Departure to Grassy Key SandBar

24° 45.815' N 80° 54.635' W

1:00 pm

Activity # 6 - (100 points) Costume Contest

FREE RETURN TO FARO BLANCO

Saturday,

Aug 3rd

• 7:00 pm - Closing & Award Ceremony at Faro Blanco Marina

Sunday,

Aug 4th

• FREE RETURN STAGE

Departure to Miami or your own weekend plan.

NOTES

All Ships must respect the USCG regulations.

Each vessel must review the route ensuring depth and draft.

Each Stage is worth up to 200 points if completed within the designated time.

Each Activity is worth up to 100 points.

The maximum number of points possible is 1200.

Each Vessel has to make its own Hotel Accommodation

DAY 1

TIMING STAGE 1

37 NM

From:

HOBIE BEACH

Departure: 9:00 am

25° 44.581’ N

80° 10.691’ W

To:

GILBERTS RESORT

Approx Arriving: 10:45 am

25° 10.724' N

80° 23.391' W

DAY 1

TIMING STAGE 2

23 NM

From:

GILBERTS RESORT

Departure: 11:00 am

25° 10.724' N

80° 23.391' W

To:

ISLAMORADA SANDBAR

Approx Arriving: 12:20 pm

24° 56.114’ N

80° 35.883’ W

DAY 1

TIMING STAGE 3

21 NM

From:

ISLAMORADA SANDBAR

Departure: 5:30 pm

24° 56.114’ N

80° 35.883’ W

To:

FARO BLANCO RESORT

Approx Arriving: 6:30 pm

24° 42.802' N

81° 6.331' W

DAY 2

STAGE

5 NM

From:

FARO BLANCO RESORT

Departure: 4:00 pm

24° 42.802' N

81° 6.331' W

To:

GRASSY KEY

Approx Arriving: 4:20 pm

24° 45.815' N

80° 54.635' W

 

DAY 3

FREE RETURN TO MIAMI

 

81 NM

 
 

STEP ONE

Click the button below to register to the MBR

“Florida Keys Rendezvous”

step two

HOTEL RESERVATION

All participating in the rally should make all hotel accommodations using our official housing services to get discounted rates.  Please do not call the hotels directly and book through the hotel reservation links below. 

 

final step

marina RESERVATION

All participating in the rally should make their marina slip reservation by calling directly to the dock master at the hotel.