Thursday, August 14, 2008

Nude Nautical Getaways not far from Paradise


I would love to go on a nude cruise, but the cost and time required have stopped me thus far. That’s why I was so excited to discover that you can take a nautical nude getaway right here in Florida for a fraction of the cost, and you may not even have to miss a day of work!

Titz Ahoy! is a nudist charter service run by Master Captain Dale Hayberg. Trips are generally weekend houseboat trips that serve up to four couples per boat. Dale runs weekend trips out of Ft. Myers and on the Suwannee River, trips where you can swim with the Manatees in season out of Homosassa, and longer sailboat trips to the Bahamas. He is also willing to accommodate other boating and charter requests. Weekend trips generally run $350 per couple for two nights and three days, and the price includes food, as well as fuel for the boat.

I recently sailed with Titz Ahoy! out of Ft. Myers. This houseboat trip was one of the most relaxing weekends I’ve spent in a while. Cruising at about 6 knots out of a small marina, the houseboat is no speedboat, but it is perfect for the harbor and islands around Sanibel Island and Captiva. The houseboat draws very little water and can anchor almost anywhere, which is important when you are looking to go nude in your anchorage!

You are by no means trapped on a 50 foot boat with three other couples for the entire weekend. Dale also offers side trips to nearby beaches (clothing required), snorkeling where available, and jet skiing as part of the package. Seashelling at Sanibel was part of my weekend trip, as well as learning to jet ski. Watching a spectacular Gulf sunset and eating a delicious dinner prepared by fellow guests was a wonderful way to wind down after a hard week of work. Although Dale and his wife Peggy do much of the work, everyone shares with running the boat, including cooking and cleaning, helping out with docking and anchoring, and making sure the jet skis don’t get away as they’re towed behind. You won’t become a captain by the end of the weekend, but you will learn a lot about boating from Master Captain Dale.

Ft. Myers is an easy trip that I made on a single tank of gas, there and back. If you are staying in the Pasco nudist resort area for a couple of weeks or a couple of months, or especially if you live here and want to shake things up a bit with some friends, this is the weekend trip for you. The schedule is fairly flexible, with the boat leaving the dock on Friday whenever everyone has arrived. I would gladly leave my cares, and my clothes, behind to sail with Titz Ahoy! again, anytime. Titz Ahoy! is planning to set sail again from Ft. Myers in the fall, but is open to group (four or more couples) charters anytime, just give Dale a call.

Master Captain Dale Hayberg can be contacted at 813 323-0520.

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