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The Resort at Longboat Key Club Voted in Top 30 Resorts in Florida
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Twin Dolphin Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, sits perched on the southern shores of Manatee River, just short of the Highway 41 Business bridge. We get lots of praise for this fine marina and their commitment to facility upgrades, see FOCUS ON.
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FLORIDA – CHARLOTTE HARBOR TO TAMPA BAY – SARASOTA – LIDO KEY: Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix
The U.S. Coast Guard will be enforcing a Special Local Regulation for the duration of the Sarasota Powerboat Grand Prix on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico in the vicinity of Lido Key, Sarasota, FL from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. on September 13 to September 15, 2024. No vessels may enter the area within the Special Local Regulation without prior approval of the Patrol Commander. The new pass drawbridge will remain closed to navigation during the event from 7:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. in support of the 2024 Sarasota powerboat grand prix. The Patrol Commander may be contacted on VHF-FM channel 16. For further information contact: U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg (727) 824-7506.
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FLORIDA – GULF INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY – BLACKBURN POINT BRIDGE: Notice of Temporary Deviation / Request for Comments
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Blackburn Point Bridge across the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GICW), mile 63.1, at Osprey, FL. The Casey Key Association has requested the Coast Guard changing the operating schedule allowing the drawbridge scheduled openings. This deviation will test a change to the drawbridge operation schedule to determine whether a permanent change to
the schedule is needed.
Under this temporary deviation, from 7 a.m. on August 12, 2024, through 7 p.m. on January 31, 2025, the Blackburn Point Bridge shall open on signal; except that from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, the draw need only open on the hour, twenty minutes after the hour, and forty minutes after the hour. Public vessels of the United States and tugs with tows, upon proper signal, will be passed through any time. Vessels able to pass without an opening may do so at any time.
The Coast Guard is seeking comments from the public regarding this deviation on or before September 14, 2024. We encourage you to submit comments through the Federal Decision Making Portal. To do so, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG- 2024-0628 in the search box and click
“Search.” Next, look for this document in the Search Results column, and click on it. Then click on the Comment option. If your material cannot be submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, call or e-mail Ms. Jennifer Zercher, Bridge Management Specialist, Seventh Coast Guard District, for alternate instructions or if you have questions on this test deviation; telephone 571-607-5951, email Jennifer.N.Zercher@uscg.mil. LNM: 31/24
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Twin Dolphin Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, sits perched on the southern shores of Manatee River, just short of the Highway 41 Business bridge. We get lots of praise for this fine marina and their commitment to facility upgrades, see FOCUS ON.
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Captain John Easley is a professional, USCG-Licensed 100 ton Master based out of Palmetto, FL. He specializes in training new owners on their boats during the process of delivery to its new home port. He can be reached directly through http://uscgcaptain.johneasley.com/
Should I stay or should I go?
As boaters, we are all subject to the whims of the weather. Sometimes it works well
with our plans. Other times, not so much.
A storm front passed through much of the southeastern United States a few weeks ago.
Considerable damage and tragic loss of life occurred in Tennessee. In the Bradenton,
Florida area, we saw sustained winds of 23 mph and gusts as high as 32 mph Sunday
night.
The next Monday morning was clear and sunny but brought sustained winds of 22 miles
per hour out of the north. The forecast was for four foot seas at six-second intervals on
Tampa Bay.
A client wanted me to bring his catamaran to the boatyard for haul-out Monday morning.
The cat can tolerate running in 4×6 seas on the nose. What concerned me was the 22
mph crosswind while trying to pull into a travel lift haul-out well with only six inches of
clearance on each side. Yeah, you read that right: six inches. That’s a bit tight even in
the best of conditions. During discussion with the owner, we agreed it was better to
reschedule than risk damaging the vessel on the concrete walls of the haul-out well.
Responsible boating occasionally calls for making the tough call to abandon plans and
stay at the dock during unfavorable conditions. Make that tough call. Be responsible.
Don’t be a statistic for the Coast Guard or end up on the evening news. Injuries, or
worse, are not worth a day on the water.
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Captain John Easley
Dock at one of the most accommodating marinas, Long Boat Key Club Moorings, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR! and tour this handsome 58′ Tiara.
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The Resort at Longboat Key Club Voted in Top 30 Resorts in Florida
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Twin Dolphin Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, sits perched on the southern shores of Manatee River, just short of the Highway 41 Business bridge. We get lots of praise for this fine marina and their commitment to facility upgrades, see FOCUS ON.
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Twin Dolphin Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, sits perched on the southern shores of Manatee River, just short of the Highway 41 Business bridge. We get lots of praise for this fine marina and their commitment to facility upgrades, see FOCUS ON.
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Twin Dolphin Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, sits perched on the southern shores of Manatee River, just short of the Highway 41 Business bridge. We get lots of praise for this fine marina and their commitment to facility upgrades, see FOCUS ON.
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Winston Fowler and Bill Chamberlain
Luke, Bill, Peggy and Shana
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While we were surprised to hear of Bill’s retirement, we are so excited for him and this next “career”! He’s been a wonderful GM at Riviera Dunes and has left a fantastic Team in his place! Wishing him the very best in his retirement!
Anna Maria Island is at the mouth of the Manatee River which is home to two longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSORS, Riviera Dunes Marina and Twin Dolphins Marina.
Anna Maria Island offers a taste of the simple life on Florida’s Gulf Coast
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One of our favorite islands along the west coast of FL… it is getting VERY POPULAR.
Hope it does not loose it's "old Florida" charm. Three different municipalities on the island.
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Officially “The Friendly City,” Bradenton is a vibrant city located along the Gulf Coast in Manatee County in the US State of Florida.
Click here for more information: Bradenton, FL
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This photo is from a weather Skytower and the photographer is John Harkness.
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With all the headaches cruisers have with bridge congestion and delayed openings, Greg Allard thinks it is time for a little humor. Cortez Bridge crosses the GIWW at Statute Mile 87.5.
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This non-ICW marker is on the north side of a maintained channel between two Cruisers Net sponsors.
Manatee River Daybeacon 24 Structure damaged, temporary buoy onsite. Chart 11416 LNM 39/20
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