Best Sailboat for Exploring the Everglades
We had a reader ask for suggestions on the best small sailboat for exploring the Everglades. Obviously lots of potentially good choices. We’ll put a few popular boats in the poll below, but please chime in with your personal choice. —Eds
Actually, it would be the Core Sound MK3 because it has a small cabin and similar sailing characteristics. Nice to be able to have a dry place to store gear, sleep and close a cabin door and hopefully avoid very large snakes and other such wildlife guest when sleeping.
Dovekie would be second choice for similar reasons.
I have done the Wilderness Waterway including the Nightmare several times during the Everglades Challenge. My son & I have completed it 4 times on a Hobie Tandem Island. This is the only boat of those listed that is capable of making it through the Nightmare/Broad River section. It is a really versatile boat & ideal for the Everglades with some of the narrow river sections and shallow areas. It is even possible to sleep aboard (uncomfortable with no modifications) if you are unable to make it to a ground site or chickee.