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Praise for Washington City Docks, Washington, NC, Pamlico River
Whether you want to revisit the past, satisfy your curiosities, discover the arts or explore your true nature, you can do it from the heart of the Inner Banks – Washington, North Carolina. Washington City Docks, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, has proven to be well worth the journey up the beautiful Pamlico River! Our thanks to Henry Zalegowski for these kind words.
The docks in Washington have got to be seen to be believed, the best town docks I have ever seen anywhere. A lot to see and do in the town of Washington.
Henry Zalegowski on an Albin 27, the Donna LynneClick Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of the Washington City Docks
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USACE: Steps Required to do Maintenace Repairs on a Lock
Our thanks to Specialist Erica Skolte for sharing her excellent photo journal illustrating the steps involved with the necessary dewatering of a lock for repairs.
Lock steps: Dewatering is the first step before lock repairs can begin
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Good Words for Shelter Cove Harbor and Marina, Hilton Head, SC AICW Statute Mile 564
Shelter Cove Harbor and Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, sits in the center of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and the marina’s state-of-the-art facilities and comprehensive amenities are complemented by the lowcountry charm of the island. Our thanks to Loopers, Jan and Lee Rychel, for these kind words as posted on AGLCA’s Forum.
A stop at Shelter Cove Marina is a great break. If they [restaurants] are open, several very nice restaurants in the harbor. It’s a quick loaner bike ride to the beach. Jason is one of our all time favorite Harbormasters. We weathered Mathew in Shelter Cove. Jason is a true professional. Never go by without a stop.
Jan and Lee RychelClick Here To Open A Chart View Window Zoomed To the Location of Shelter Cove Harbour and Marina
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- Reply to John
I second that! Jason and crew and very attentive, I have been staying there for four winters and each year they get better. . I'll b e back next month!
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National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Special Cinematic Event, August 13
The National Marine Sanctuary e-News connects people to their national marine sanctuaries.
THIS THURSDAY, August 13th, the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation will take you on a voyage to our Pacific marine national monuments and marine sanctuaries. 
As a way to raise awareness of the threats facing these vibrant seascapes and ecosystems, the Foundation is hosting a virtual screening of the forthcoming film Hidden Pacific from filmmaker Ian Shive. Mr. Shive will join Kris Sarri, president and CEO of the Foundation, to answer your questions about the experience of documenting these wonders in a Facebook Live event. Register for this unique experience today.
Register Now This event is part of the Foundation’s Blue Beacon Series, which aims to bring to light the ocean and Great Lakes’ biggest challenges through panels, lectures, and film screenings in order to build communities of support for marine protected areas.
Left: Laysan Albatross at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Right: Convict tang and bluefin trevally in a vibrant coral reef at Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Photo credits: Ian Shive.
Hidden Pacific displays the beauty and biodiversity of Pacific marine sanctuaries and monuments in gorgeous, large-format 4K imagery. Because Hidden Pacific will be released in theaters in 2021, we may only allow one-time screening access for this film on August 13th. Then, join the live Q&A event at 7:30pm ET/4:30pm PT/1:30 pm HT.
Learn More About the Event 
Ian Shive is an Ansel Adams Award-winning American filmmaker and photographer whose work documents some of the world’s most pristine environments and brings to the public important conservation stories from around the globe. In 2020, Ian Shive launched a new series on Discovery Channel titled Nature in Focus, where he explores our planet as host and executive producer. In 2019, Ian led several expeditions to some of the world’s most remote coral atolls for the giant-screen film, Hidden Pacific, which he directed and produced. Hidden Pacific brings to life in IMAX 3D the vibrant marine national monuments at the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean — thriving ecosystems filled with colorful coral reefs, large colonies of birds, and threatened species that depend on these habitats for survival. Based in Los Angeles, Ian is also the founder and CEO of Tandem Stills + Motion, a leading outdoor media company. For more information, visit TandemStillsMotion.com or to watch Ian’s other videos, visit @ianshivephoto on social media. 
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Newest Listings from Intracoastal Yacht Sales
Intracoastal Yacht Sales, a long-time CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, offers full service brokerage representation from three locations, Wrightsville Beach, NC, Little River, SC and Charleston, SC. You will want to see these new offerings!
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New Hope for Coral Reef Systems in the Keys
This year, for the first time, corals raised by scientists in a lab and transplanted to the natural reefs are primed to join the spawn—a promising milestone for ongoing efforts to restore the ravaged reef systems off South Florida.
Lab-grown and replanted corals to spawn in the Florida Keys
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Finding Dockage: Cruisers Net NC Marina Directory
Many ICW marinas in North Carolina are closed in order to assess and repair damage from Hurricane Isaias. To phone ahead and find dockage, follow these steps to the Cruisers Net NC Marina Directory.
cruisersnet.net – All Regions – North Carolina – NC Marinas
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Damage Report from the Bahamas
Hurricane Isaias damaged roofs and toppled trees as it battered the Bahamas overnight and Saturday morning, hitting some areas still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian last year.
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Severe Hurricane Damage in Southport, NC
These early reports on Hurricane Isaias include deaths and severely damaged boats and docks at Southport Marina and South Harbour Village Marina in Southport. Southport Marina is a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. More information will follow.
Southport Marina suffered damage from Isaias to in-water boats and docks. (Photo: Tela Dilibert)
Isaias leaves ‘giant pile of broken boats’ at Southport marina
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NOAA Navigation Services Newsletter – August 3, 2020
This NOAA’s quarterly newsletter with information regarding progress and innovations in navigation.August 3, 2020
Quarterly Newsletter
NOAA releases annual High Tide Flooding Report
Coastal communities across the U.S. continued to see record-setting high-tide flooding in 2019, forcing their residents and visitors to deal with flooded shorelines, streets, and basements — a trend that is expected to continue into 2021. In July, NOAA released its 6th State of High Tide Flooding and Annual Outlook report that documents changes in high-tide flooding patterns from the previous year at 98 NOAA tide gauges along the U.S. coast. The report provides a flooding outlook for these locations for the coming year as well as projections for the next several decades. High tide flooding, often referred to as “nuisance” or “sunny day” flooding, is increasingly common due to years of relative sea level increases. It occurs when tides reach anywhere from 1.75 to 2 feet above the daily average high tide and start spilling onto streets or bubbling up from storm drains. Damaging floods, that decades ago happened only during a storm, now happen more regularly, such as during a full-moon tide or with a change in prevailing winds or currents. The report found that high tide flooding is now accelerating at 75% of locations along the East and Gulf Coasts. Nineteen locations in 2019, primarily in these regions, broke or tied their flood records. By 2030, high tide flooding is likely to occur in the range of 7-15 days and by 2050, between 25-75 days. These long-term outlooks are based on the range of relative sea level rise ‘more likely’ to occur by 2030 and 2050 using projections of the Fourth National Climate Assessment.High-definition charts advance precision marine navigation
For large vessels entering port where there is next to zero margin for error, pilots and shipmasters are looking for the highest resolution data available to help them navigate these tight spaces safely and efficiently. NOAA recently constructed and released 16 high-definition (HD), band 6 (or berthing scale) electronic navigational charts for Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbor, providing mariners with the best charts available to do their job. These HD charts contain all features necessary for navigation, but also have bathymetry with one-meter curve intervals. They comply with the International Hydrographic Organization’s S-57 standard and offer a new opportunity to deliver chart products that fully take advantage of high-resolution hydrographic surveys. These products represent an innovation in the delivery of bathymetric data within our navigation products.
Did you know?NOAA released an improved user interface for the NOAA Custom Chart (NCC) prototype web application. In this refreshed version, NCC settings are simplified and more logically organized, appropriate default values for depth contour labels, depth shades, and compass roses are set, and the NOAA color palette from traditional NOAA paper charts is implemented. Over the coming months, Coast Survey will improve the prototype further by incorporating traditional NOAA paper chart symbology for buoys, beacons, and lights, adding survey quality diagrams, improving chart note management and presentation, and also improving compass rose placement.New PORTS® current meter operational on the Cape Cod Canal
A new current meter, an enhancement to the Cape Cod Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®), went operational this month. This sensor is installed at the west end of the Cape Cod Canal, where it meets Buzzards Bay. Swift currents are part of the canal’s dynamic and hydraulic nature and often exceed five knots. In addition to commercial fishing and regular tug and barge traffic, larger vessels such as roll on/roll off vehicle carriers, oil tankers, and even the occasional cruise ship transit the canal. The newly available real time observations will promote enhanced safety to local mariners. Cape Cod PORTS is a partnership among NOAA’s Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services, NERACOOS and Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). PORTS is a successful public-private partnership that provides an integrated system of sensors concentrated in seaports, which supplies commercial vessel operators with reliable real-time information about environmental conditions.NOAA science aids construction of elevated highway to combat sea level rise in LouisianaThe Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development was recently awarded a $135 million federal grant, as a part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure for Rebuilding America program, for construction of an 8.3-mile elevated LA Highway 1 between Leeville and Golden Meadow in Lafourche Parish. This stretch of highway is increasingly closed due to flooding. NOAA provided flooding projections that predict the current highway, without modification, will be underwater for 22 days out of the year by 2030 and 201 days by 2047. As recently as June 7, the highway was closed for almost an entire day due to Tropical Storm Cristobal. This road serves as the sole evacuation route for the port and communities in Grand Isle and lower Lafourche Parish. It also provides access to coastal marshes and wetlands undergoing vital restoration and protection efforts and is the only access to Port Fourchon and the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port.United States Coast Pilot® covering the Pacific now in two volumes
The previous edition of United States Coast Pilot® 7 covered an enormous area, from the southern end of California, northward along the entire Pacific Coast to the border with Canada near Vancouver, British Columbia. It also included descriptions of the coastlines of all major Hawaiian Islands and the remote Pacific Islands. Out of necessity, the information in volume 7 is now divided into two books. Coast Pilot 7 is now titled Pacific Coast, California and a new volume is titled Coast Pilot 10 Pacific Coast: Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and Pacific Islands. This new volume is the first in over 60 years.Mobile Bay PORTS gets a new current meter
A new side-looking current meter was recently installed on the Cochrane Bridge in Mobile, Alabama. This current meter is part of the Mobile Bay PORTS®. This station was moved from its original location to a site that would provide data more representative of conditions in the adjacent turning basin, critical for cargo ships entering the seaport. This was a challenging installation that required working in a remote location from a barge, working from heights, using crane operations, and commercial diving.NOAA seeks industry feedback as it begins testing the Precision Navigation Data Dissemination prototype
NOAA’s Precision Navigation program is building a prototype data gateway for users to discover, visualize, and disseminate NOAA marine navigation products and services. The backbone of this dissemination system is to provide for machine-to-machine dissemination that allows the mariners’ existing navigation software to automatically discover if NOAA has made new data available and ingest it directly into the system. NOAA’s integrated marine navigation services through this site will help ship operators optimize their routes, save fuel, reduce lightering, and reduce port wait times based on environmental conditions.Save the Date!NOAA will be hosting a virtual Precision Marine Navigation workshop September 30 – October 1, 2020. Learn about the program’s progress over the past year, see a demonstration of the new prototype data dissemination system, and provide your feedback. The agenda and registration information will be posted in the coming weeks.NOAA takes first steps to relocate Wisconsin NWLON stationNOAA recently took the first steps to relocate the National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON) station in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The new site will be located at the South Bay Marina, where an underwater heated circulation pump system will keep the tide station free of ice in the winter months, an improvement over the old location. The first step in the relocation process is to install a temporary station in the new location to collect as much data overlap with the old location as possible. The NWLON is a network of more than 200 water level stations in the U.S and is the source for accurate real-time and historical water levels for governments, the commercial navigation sector, and recreational users.STAY CONNECTEDBe the first to comment!
Dowry Creek Marina Breaks Ground on New Restaurant, Belhaven, NC, AICW Statute Mile 131.5
A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Dowry Creek Marina is under new management and ownership by the Zeltner family who want to roll out the red carpet to transients, doing whatever you might need during your visit. This highly praised and transient friendly marina lies off the AICW/Pungo River north of Belhaven, NC. See also COVID-19 UPDATE.
Dowry Creek Marina breaks ground on new restaurant
the washingtondailynews.comClick Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Dowry Creek Marina
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Bahamas Chatter: FCC to weaken GPS reliability
Bahamas Chatter is produced by Explorer Chartbooks, A CRUISERS NET PARTNER, which has long been the standard navigational supplement for enjoyable, informative, and safe cruising through the beautiful Bahamian waters and island visits.
Bahamas Chatter: FCC to weaken GPS reliability
Posted: 29 Jul 2020 05:49 AM PDT
A controversial order by the Federal Communications Commission, which slipped through in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, could threaten the reliability of hundreds of millions of GPS units, according to BoatU.S.
Read Soundings article for details https://www.
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- Reply to James
Distrusting just about everything I read these days, it comes to no surprise hearing about what the FCC has now incorporated into down grading the GPS signal, all for profit? What affects will this have on our military, overseas flights and lets bring it home, cruising in the Bahamas? Thank goodness for Boat US for their aggressive opposition !
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City of Gulfport Public Service Announcement on the Importance of Masks, Gulfport, FL
Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, and the City of Gulfport are found on the northern shores of Boca Ciega Bay, easily accessible from the Western Florida ICW, just north of Tampa Bay.
City of Gulfport2401 53rd Street SouthGulfport, FL 33707(727) 893-1000For Immediate Release on 7/29/2020 – 10 AMCITY OF GULFPORT CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF MASKSMayor Henderson and the Gulfport City Council addressed the importance of mask usage during the COVID-19 pandemic (Video link). WE MUST CONTINUE to take personal responsibility to protect ourselves and our loved ones.The CDC recommends that people wear cloth face coverings in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.And Remember,- Wash your hands often,
- Cover your cough or sneeze,
- Avoid touching your face,
- Clean and disinfect frequently,
- Avoid close contact, Stay home if you are sick and,
- Call your doctor if you develop fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
We in the City of Gulfport have already distributed 20,000 masks to people in our community and people visiting us. In need of a FREE face mask? Visit one of these City of Gulfport locations.49th Street Neighborhood Center1617 49th St. S., GulfportMonday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.(727) 893-1000Gulfport Casino Ballroom5500 Shore Blvd. S., GulfportMonday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.(727) 893-1000Both facilities are walk-up sites. Cloth face masks will be available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last.“WE wear a mask to protect YOU, Let’s ALL wear a mask to protect each other!” Gulfport City Council.###
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The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19. In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, the Florida Department of Health will issue updates every day, seven days per week.To find the most up-to-date information and guidance on COVID-19, please visit the Department of Health’s dedicated COVID-19 webpage. For information and advisories from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), please visit the CDC COVID-19 website. For more information about current travel advisories issued by the U.S. Department of State, please visit the travel advisory website.Florida Department of Health COVID-19 Call Center is Available 24/7Call: 1 (866) 779-6121Email: COVID-19@FLHealth.govFor additional information and helpful links regarding COVID-19, please visit the Florida Department of Health COVID-19 website at FloridaHealth.gov/COVID-19.
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FDACS Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets from China, City of Gulfport, FL
Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, and the City of Gulfport are found on the northern shores of Boca Ciega Bay, easily accessible from the Western Florida ICW, just north of Tampa Bay.
For Immediate Release: July 27, 2020Contact: Office of Communications, (850) 617-7737FDACS Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets from ChinaTallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive unexpectedly in packages bearing Chinese characters, may bear the name China Post, and may be labeled as jewelry, have been reported in multiple states including Virginia, Kansas, Washington, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Utah, and others.As of July 27, FDACS has received at least 160 reports from Florida residents reporting having received suspicious seed packages. The content of the seed packages is unknown at this time.The introduction of plant seeds into the United States is tightly regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Seeds of unknown origin may constitute agricultural smuggling, may be invasive, may introduce pathogens, toxins, or plant and animal diseases, may pose a risk of foodborne illness, and may pose a threat to plant, animal, and human health. FDACS is working closely to receive guidance from the USDA and its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), the lead regulatory body on this issue, in consultation with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.“Plant seeds from unknown sources may introduce dangerous pathogens, diseases, or invasive species into Florida, putting agriculture and our state’s plant, animal, and human health at risk,” said Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. “Anyone receiving these suspicious seed packets should not open them, should not plant them, should limit contact with them, and should report them immediately to both our department and USDA officials.”What To Do: Anyone receiving unsolicited seed packages from other countries should follow these directions:- Do not open the seed packet and avoid opening outer packaging or mailing materials, if possible
- Do not plant the seeds or discard them in trash that will be landfilled
- Limit contact with the seed package until further guidance on handling, disposal, or collection is available from the USDA
- Report the seed package to the FDACS Division of Plant Industry at 1-888-397-1517 or
DPIhelpline@FDACS.gov - Report the seed package to the USDA APHIS Anti-Smuggling Hotline at 1-800-877-3835 orSI
TC.Mail@aphis.usda.gov
When reporting the seed package to FDACS and USDA/APHIS, please be prepared to provide one’s name, physical address, phone number, and email address for contact purposes.###
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Good Words for Town Dock at Hertford, NC, off the AICW, Western Albemarle Sound
A marina that is included in the Albemarle Loop but not listed in our North Carolina Marina Directory is Hertford Bay Marina on the Perquimans River off western Albemarle Sound. Below are praise by Henry Zalegowski and the marina’s description sent to us by Town Manager Brandon Shoaf. Access to the new free town dock is limited to vessels of less than 33ft air draft.
7/27/2020
We stopped Hertford North Carolina yesterday, everything was close by, the bridge tender was the politest bridgetender I had ever talked to. The docks were in very good shape better than most marinas Electric Power and Water, definitely a stop you have to make going on the icw.
Henry Zalegowski7/24/2015
“70MM (Alternative Route) Hertford Bay Marina, NC ‘“ 32.5 miles west of ICW 70MM offering free dockage for 48 hours is brand new for 2015 and includes 9 slips that can accommodate a wide range of transient vessels. The marina is located one block from the Historic Downtown with restaurants, shops, a hardware, and a convenience store that has groceries. Free electric, pump out, and water are also available with the complementary dockage. Access to Hertford is limited by a 33′ fixed vertical bridge just east of town on the Perquimans River. If you can clear the fixed bridge there is also a swing bridge that must be negotiated in order to enter the town harbor. Sailboats over 33’ can anchor in the Perquimans River and dinghy into the town’s dock. The town manager suggests that boaters contact the town office prior to arrival at 252-426-1969.The Ablemarle Loop is a group of marinas and towns that have come together to promote the marine aspects of the Albemarle Sound offering free dockage for 48 hours.” www.albemarleloop.comBrandon S. Shoaf
Town Manager
Town of Hertford
114 W. Grubb St.
PO Box 32
Hertford, NC 27944
Welcome to Hertford, NC
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- Reply to Alan
Well now there Mrs. McGilacuddy!
I never knew that Hertford, NC was accessible to any large boats at all. If it gets to measure up to the hospitality of Elizabeth City and Edenton, NC then perhaps there might be a new “pearl” of hidden beauty discovered by boaters, cruisers, and folks doing America’s Great Loop!Larry, thanks for the article and thanks to the town of Hertford for investing in the long term resources to gather tourists and the boating public!
Alan V. Cecil
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Another Update: Capsized Golden Ray, St. Simons Sound, GA, near AICW Statute Mile 677
The wreck of the capsized PCTC Golden Ray may take more than a year to remove from St. Simons Sound, Georgia, the U.S. Coast Guard told local leaders recently.
Maritime Executive
7/27/20 Golden Ray Salvage Delayed Due to COVID-19 Outbreak, Weather Risk
Maritime Executive7/9/20 Barge Crew at Golden Ray Site Tests Positive for COVID-19
Maritime Executive3/4/20 Contractors Install Protective Barrier for Golden Ray Salvage
Maritime Executive2/28/20 Overturned Cargo Ship Soon To Be Sliced Up And Removed From Georgia Sound
KPBS2/27/20 Competing Golden Ray Salvors Face Court
Maritime Executive2/3/20 Environmental Protection Barrier to be Built Around Golden Ray
Maritime Executive12/13 Lightering of Fuel from Golden Ray Complete
11/23 Removal of Grounded PCTC Golden Ray Could Take One Year
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Boatlines July 25 from MIATC, Martin County, FL
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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 EventsJuly 25 ~ Virtual Treasure Coast Waterway Clean up (See Below)July 31 ~ Boat Captains Needed! (See Below)August 18 ~ Martin County Primary ElectionChapman School of Marine ~ See their website for the latest on their eventsVirtual 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 18th-Sunday, July 26th. 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.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!BoCC Approval to Use McCulley Marine Services to Deploy this Summer’s Secondary Concrete ReefThe 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.
MIATC Board of DirectorsPresident: John Yudin of Guy Yudin & FosterVice President: Tom Whittington of Manatee Pocket Yacht SalesSecretary: Artie Olson of Vero Marine CenterDirector: Sean Collins of Vero Beach City MarinaDirector: Chris Dempsey of Sailfish Point MarinaDirector: Dan Dietz of Dietz EnterprisesDirector: Don Green of Don Green ElectricDirector: Bruce Grout of Sovereign Yacht SalesDirector: Gary Guertin of Coastal Angler – Treasure Coast/BahamasDirector: Rob Mac Keen of Derecktor Ft. PierceDirector: Jill Marasa of St. Lucie County EDCDirector: Thomas O’Brien of Chapman Marine SupplyDirector: Butch Olsen of Pt. Salerno Commercial Fishing Dock AuthorityDirector: Mark Palazzo of METCoDirector: Jim Truslow of Boat Owners WarehouseMichele MillerAmber Novy Director of OperationsCommunications Coordinator Be the first to comment!
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