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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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 VENICE INLET – SIESTA KEY LIGHT 9 (LLNR 57880 [27°7.2925N / 082°28.1320W, 27.121541 / -82.468866]) IS TRLB. ALL MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION. |
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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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.
Click here for details and photos 58′ TIARA 2009MUST SEE!
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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AREA SPONSORING MARINAS
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This photo is from a weather Skytower and the photographer is John Harkness.
AREA SPONSORING MARINA
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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
AREA SPONSORING MARINAS
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April 2 2020
Procedures and Guidelines in compliance with the recent Governor’s Order, and under the Florida Emergency Condominium Act
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a statewide Stay-at-Home Mandate that will go into effect Friday morning at 12:01 am. The order states: ” All persons in Florida shall limit their movements and personal interactions outside of their home to only those necessary to obtain or provide essential services or conduct essential activities”. Riviera Dunes Marina will adhere to that order, and will set policies and rules pursuant to that Order as well as under the Florida Emergency Condominium Act, Section 718.
Our primary goal is the safety, health and well-being of all of our owners, employees, tenants and liveaboards.
1) Riviera Dunes Marina has already instituted a policy closing the Marina Office to everyone; no one except Marina employees will be allowed in the office; all owners and tenants must do business with the office over the phone. We will remain open and available via phone at 941-981-5330 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday. Any mail and package deliveries received can be picked up by calling ahead to the Marina Office and we will make arrangements to have your items set outside for you to retrieve.
2) Effective immediately our docks will be open and accessible ONLY to our owners and tenants. This means that no guests will be permitted and no guest parking passes will be issued. Compliance will be monitored by our staff. Dock gates will remain closed and new gate codes will be issued.
3) Vessel repair persons/companies will not be permitted on the docks except for emergency mechanical or electrical repairs. All such emergency access must be approved by the General Manager before vessel repair persons enter the docks.
4) Divers performing boat bottom cleaning, replacement of anodes (zincs), and servicing of through-hull fittings for air conditioning, engines, generators, etc., are permitted, provided they contact the marina office by e-mail the day before their work is scheduled, and provide a list of 1) each boat on which they will be working, and 2) the names of the diver(s) who will be working. If they fail to comply with this advance notice, they will be denied access to the marina.
5) Persons or companies engaged in boat washing, waxing, compounding, or cosmetic repairs, etc. are not permitted on the docks.
6) Boat brokers/sales persons and their clients are not permitted on the docks.
7) The swimming pools will be closed.
As a commercial Condominium Association, RDM provides numerous essential services to our residents and owners, including daily trash pick-up, water service and pump-out services to those owners and tenants. The Marina’s fuel dock will also continue to be open. Use of the laundry facility will continue as an essential service.
We will continue providing these essential services to our owners and tenants during this statewide Stay-At-Home Mandate. We know that some of these rules may be difficult, but we have made careful choices to limit access to our docks to those people and services who are essential.
We ask that you please continue to take the proper precautions of hand washing, distancing, covering coughs, etc., and to refrain from social gatherings, especially groups of more than 10 on the docks and in public areas. Even with groups of that size, proper distancing must apply.
We owe it to each other as owners, employees, tenants, or as members of our live-aboard community, to do our absolute best to keep each other safe.
Dated: April 2,2020
Regards,
RDMCA Board
Riviera Dunes Marina
(941) 981-5330 Office
www.rdmarina.com
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