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Jul 25, 2020by: Larry Dorminy No Comments 27.1663,-80.18069999

Boatlines July 25 from MIATC, Martin County, FL

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Fort Pierce City Marina 1 Avenue A, Ft. Pierce, FL 34950 (772) 464-1245 Facsimile (772) 464-2589

At the intersection of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and the Okeechobee Waterway, Martin County, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is home to Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast and a hub of boating activity and events of interest to boaters.

Calendar of Events

July 25 ~ Virtual Treasure Coast Waterway Clean up (See Below)

July 31 ~ Boat Captains Needed! (See Below)

August 18 ~ Martin County Primary Election

Chapman School of Marine ~ See their website for the latest on their events

Virtual Treasure Coast Waterway Clean Up!

We’re excited to announce our 13th Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup. Due to Covid-19, the event will be all virtual this year. It will run from Saturday, July 18^th-Sunday, July 26^th. The Virtual Cleanup is simple:

Register online
Pick up trash anywhere you choose during cleanup week
Record your data using the digital data collection link

You are encouraged to cleanup multiple times during the week. Loaner grabbers and burgees for boaters, will be available for pick up at various marina locations along the Treasure Coast.

Visit the link below for more information!

We hope you can join our effort.

Whiticar Boat Works x Shearwater

Stuart, Fla. – Whiticar Boat Works, a family-established and family-run business that has been a part of marine life in Stuart, Florida for nearly seventy-five years is charting a new course for the future. With little fanfare and great excitement, Whiticar announces that the owners have chosen to separate the assets of the company.

Incorporated in 1959 by Curt Whiticar and John Dragseth, the rich history they built in the boating and marine industry has stood the test of time. Their sons, John Whiticar and Jim Dragseth, joined the company and eventually took the helm of the business as the popularity of the recreational boating lifestyle continued to grow. Under the leadership of John Whiticar and Jim Dragseth, the company expanded from the original boat yard in Stuart to include other marine repairs, services and equipment sales locations in Stuart and Ft. Pierce. Today, Whiticar Boat Works employs 48 people at three locations and in 2019 had more than $8 million in gross revenue.

With the separation, John Whiticar will become president of Whiticar Boat Works, retaining ownership of the boat yard on Willoughby Creek at 3636 SE Old St Lucie Blvd in Stuart, Florida, located just west of the old charter boat fleet docks started by John’s grandfather in 1917. To read their full press release please see the link below.

Full Press Release

Boat Captains Needed!

Marine Resources Council is looking for help with upcoming Spoil Island days for Summer Camp. These days are always a huge hit with the kiddos, as they take them out to one of the spoil islands to run water quality tests, plant mangroves, and identify different animal species.

They are looking for volunteers for the following:

Friday, July 31st:

1 boat captain to drive a boat that the Palm Bay Marina is donating
2-3 additional boats and captains willing to donate their boat and time

Please note, that out of the safety of the campers, all volunteers must be over the age of 18. You may also be asked to wear a face mask for some part of the day or when around the kids. They would need all boats and their captains to be anchored offshore of the Lagoon House no later than 8:30am to allow for an on time departure. We will be heading back from the spoil island to the Lagoon House around 12:30pm. You can expect a roughly 5 hour day. If you are interested please contact Nicole at nicole@mrcirl.org for more information.

Roosevelt Bridge Update!

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BoCC Approval to Use McCulley Marine Services to Deploy this Summer’s Secondary Concrete Reef

The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners has given approval to deploy the FWC-funded artificial reef this summer. Thanks to the BoCC!

The new reef(s) will consist of up to 2,000 tons of secondary concrete materials scattered in 12 discrete piles near the CCA – Curtis Bostic Reef. This will give the area needed habitat diversity and may even enlarge the schools of baitfish on the CCA – Curtis Bostic Reef. Anecdotal reports by divers indicated that gag inhabited the reef during the spawning season this past winter. Please give me any other reports or experiences on any of our artificial reefs.

I am working on an alternative stockpiling and staging area that could be used for artificial reefs once Harbour Pointe Park becomes unavailable. To secure this area we must first partner with the Florida Department of Transportation. Please inform me via email whether you are willing to do this and what advantages and disadvantages you foresee in this partnership.

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