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Shared Photo – Cortez Bridge on a Lazy Sunday Afternoon
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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LNM: Daybeacon 24 Damaged, Manatee River, south of Tampa Bay
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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COVID-19 Update: Riviera Dunes Marina Resort, on the Manatee River, off Tampa Bay
A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Riviera Dunes Marina Resort occupies the Manatee River’s northern banks, just east of the easternmost of three bridges crossing the river at Bradenton and Palmetto near charted Craig Point. See FOCUS ON for more on Riviera Dunes Marina Resort.
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
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Public Boat Ramps Closed, Sarasota Area, FL
Following marina and ramp closures on the Florida east coast, west coast begins shutting down public boat ramps. See Closures and Miami-Dade.
Manatee County, Longboat Key shut down public boat ramps
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Shared Photo – Sunset over Manatee River
Interesting canopy over this evening sunset on Manatee River.
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Praise for Riviera Dunes Marina Resort, on the Manatee River, off Tampa Bay
Our thanks to Julie Burdick for these kind words, as posted on AGLAC’s Forum. A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Riviera Dunes Marina Resort occupies the Manatee River’s northern banks, just east of the easternmost of three bridges crossing the river at Bradenton and Palmetto near charted Craig Point. See FOCUS ON for more on Riviera Dunes Marina Resort.
We are currently at the Riviera Dunes Marina in Palmetto and really like it. It is up the Manatee River so it is quiet and protected and has floating concrete docks. It offers a nice restaurant, inside and outside bar, 2 pools and nice people. They have marina socials every other Friday too I believe. Although it is not cheap I would consider it fair and reasonable. The other thing we have found very nice is they have a pump out boat that you can have stop by your boat on Thursday for a mere $15. We will be staying there until mid February so if you end up there stop by and say hi… we have been following your youtube videos!
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Shared Photo – Sunset at Palmetto, FL
A beautiful sunset shot by Cruisers Net Team member, Winston Fowler.
Some kind of sunset last night in Palmetto, FL Winston Fowler
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Longboat Key Club Moorings Honored by Condé Nast, GICW Statute Mile 77.5, Sarasota, FL
Longboat Key Club Moorings, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is located on the western shores of Sarasota Bay, north of the city of Sarasota and south of Longboat Pass.
The Resort at Longboat Key Club Voted in Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
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Wine + Beach = Paradise, Longboat Key Club Moorings, GICW Statute Mile 77.5, Sarasota, FL
Longboat Key Club Moorings, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is located on the western shores of Sarasota Bay, north of the city of Sarasota and south of Longboat Pass.
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Shared Photo: Night Reflections
Our thanks to Winston Fowler for this unusual photo.
It is the town lights of Palmetto, FL, looking east up the Manatee River.
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Once Again Judge Allows Dredging in Big Pass, Sarasota, GIWW Statue Mile 72
The controversy over dredging popular Big Pass, which has never been dredged and is subject to frequent shoaling and channel shifting has been waged since early 2017, see Legal Battles Mount.
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CCCC 2019 Cruise to Longboat Key Club Moorings, GICW Statute Mile 77.5, Sarasota, FL
The Cape Coral Cruise Club is a group of dedicated cruisers who always provide unique reports from the marinas they visit. Longboat Key Club Moorings, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is located on the western shores of Sarasota Bay, north of the city of Sarasota and south of Longboat Pass.
CCCC May Cruise to Sarasota
By Capt. Doug Rhees
Early in the year the CCCC cruise chairman made plans for the May Club cruise to take the Okeechobee Waterway, Caloosahatchee River, east to Lake Okeechobee, cross it and continue on east on the St. Lucie River to Stuart Fl. One of the Club members had made arrangements for 10 boats at Sunset Bay and Marina. As cruise time neared reports of shallow water east of Clewiston in the Lake had several members quite concerned about running aground.
This concern prompted a change in the May20 to 26 cruising dates as the safety of our members and their boats is paramount. We were able to obtain good dock space along with welcoming staff at both Marina Jack and Longboat Key Club in Sarasota. Because of the destination uncertainty and the late date change in venues, our numbers dwindled to just four boats. The trip up from Charlotte Harbor May 20 was pleasant as most boaters chose to run outside in the Gulf. The boat that came up the ICW found a pleasant ride as well with no bridge delays. Once all were docked Happy Hour was enjoyed by all at dockside.
Tuesday saw most members spending some time on boat projects prior to a group dinner at the Marina Jack upper level restaurant. Wednesday we all walked to the shopping area sightseeing and enjoyed a lunch at the Whole Foods store. We had an early group dinner at Owens Fish Camp (a local favorite and quite a unique spot). If you don’t get there early the wait can be very long.
Thursday we departed Marina Jack for a short 5 mile run up Sarasota Bay to the Long Boat Key Club to enjoy their pool and many amenities including the resort’s beach. Some of our group went via Marina shuttle to St. Armands Circle to shop. On day two the group spent time at the pool meeting new friends, and viewing the many large boats slipped at this beautiful facility. The evening meal was a group cookout using grills provided by the Marina.
As happens with most cruises the final day comes too soon and it was time to slip lines and shove off for home. Although some planned to head south on the outside for a faster return time, reports of an increasing south wind kept everyone in the ICW. It was crowded and slower but made for a safe ride home. Even a small group can and did have a great time. Hopefully a run to the east coast will be in the works for 2020.
The Cape Coral Cruise Club is open to new members who own a boat with overnight accommodations and
reside in the Cape Coral / Ft. Myers area. For membership information please contact Phil Kryger at
239-541-0236. See additional Club information on its website, www.ourgrouponline.org/CapeCoralCruiseClub
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Sunrise over Riviera Dunes Marina by Coby Gaulien
Love these sunrise photos! Thank you Coby and thank you all!
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“Thank You!” from the Marina Staff at Longboat Key Club Moorings, GICW Statute Mile 77.5, Sarasota, FL
Longboat Key Club Moorings, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, guards the western shores of Sarasota Bay, north of the city of Sarasota and south of Longboat Pass. See Amenities Galore for their current promotions.
The staff at the marina at beautiful Longboat Key Club Moorings wants to send their sincerest thanks to all the Captains, Skippers and Crew who stay with them and, also, to extend a cordial invitation to all cruisers to come and experience their warm hospitality and the area’s many amenities.
Longboat Key Club Marina Staff
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Amenities Galore, What Are You Waiting For? Longboat Key Club Moorings, GICW Statute Mile 77.5, Sarasota, FL
Longboat Key Club Moorings, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, guards the western shores of Sarasota Bay, north of the city of Sarasota, and south of Longboat Pass.
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Markers On-Station in Longboat Pass, near GIWW Statute Mile 85
Longboat Pass separates Longbeach and Bradenton Beach south of Tampa Bay north of Sarasota, FL Adjustments to the uncharted ATONS in the Pass are a common and frequent USCG procedure and the last dredging was completed in April of ’17 (https://cruisersnet.net/164177). Our thanks to Bob Dockery for this update on earlier confusing marker positions
CHANNEL MARKS NOW IN PROPER PLACE
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FOCUS ON Riviera Dunes Marina Resort, on the Manatee River, off Tampa Bay
A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Riviera Dunes Marina Resort occupies the Manatee River’s northern banks, just east of the easternmost of three bridges crossing the river at Bradenton and Palmetto near charted Craig Point.
Fall in love with Florida’s west coast while enjoying the hospitality of Riviera Dunes Marina, Palmetto, Florida.Never heard of Palmetto, Florida? Ahh, then there’s another reason for adding this destination marina to your cruise plans. Located in a slice of old Florida, but with all the modern amenities. This is a rather new marina, as marinas go. Riviera Dunes Marina began its operations late in 2003. As its reputation grew as a safe and beautiful spot, those who owned their slips in the marina decided to purchase it from its developer and Riviera Dunes Marina is now owned by its slip owners, boaters like you, and operated by marine professionals, so your needs are not only known, but understood and anticipated.From the north as you follow the Gulf ICW into Tampa Bay, you will want to leave the ICW Course line at Red “70” heading towards Red “2” at the entrance channel to the wide and beautiful Manatee River. Coming from the south, after leaving the Palma Sola Bay behind Anna Maria Island into Tampa Bay, watch for the entrance into the Manatee River off to Starboard shortly after entering the Bay cruising north. The entrance to the marina channel is about five miles up the scenic and wide Manatee River on your Port side. Make a 90 degree turn to Port at Red 24-A to enter the marina entrance channel.Near Riviera Dunes Marina, you will find a Walmart, a Publix, and a wonderful veterinarian, Dr. Jack Beal, who is also an avid boater. Then just across the river is the town of Bradenton with its river walk park and Old Town Bradenton, where you will discover lots of excellent restaurants, the South Florida Museum and other interesting places. There is also a West Marine in Bradenton that can be reached easily with “uber”.What ever your needs, there are ample resources to keep your cruise plans fully accommodated.
Riviera Dunes Marina has been recognized as West Florida’s best protected marina. With ten-foot wide, floating docks, 50 and 100-amp power and onSpot wifi for the best internet connections.Ready to mingle and catch up on all the latest places your fellow skippers and crew have enjoyed? There is a large social deck just for the boaters with tables, chairs, umbrellas and, for those who want to cook some fresh fish or their own special creations, there are four “clean” gas grills for everyone to enjoy, as they prepare their galley delights. What better way to wrap up a day, making new friends while relaxing with your favorite libations?
A very nice, comfortable social deck located so that it is in a “for boaters only area.”
Riviera Dunes provides stable, wide concrete floating docks. They make it so easy to board, clean and move around your vessel. Plenty of room for dock carts being used and for a nice casual walk around the marina.
And the wide fairways provide a comfortable margin while entering or leaving your slip.
Need to stretch those muscles, get all the parts moving again without the pounding of the feet or knees, then you know there is nothing like a nice swim. Riviera Dunes Marina has two separate pools, one for families where kids are welcomed, and one for adults only. Both are heated for winter comfort. So, these pools are ready when you arrive, to provide you with a comfortable area for exercise and or pure relaxation.
Arrive hungry and take advantage of the onsite Dockside Social Bar and Grill. The name says it all. A local dining favorite, where you may enjoy views of the marina while dining inside or out in the open-air atmosphere.
When you dock your vessel with Riviera Dunes, the premier Bradenton-Palmetton area marina, you will be able to use your tender to explore up and down the river where the landscape of old Florida with moss draped Live Oaks and all sorts of Palm trees. Even stopping in at another favorite eating spot on the river called “Woody’s River Rue”.Or head down to DeSoto National Memorial Park or just across on the north side is Emerson Park with its delightful walking nature trails. These are just a few of the many enjoyable things to do in the area.Be the first to comment!
Still More on Big Pass Dredging Legal Status, Sarasota, FL near GIWW Statute Mile 72
Big Sarasota Pass which, with its frequent channel shifts and shoals, connects the Gulf with the Gulf Waterway and the southern tip of Sarasota Bay. Ongoing controversy surrounding the dredging has focused primarily on environment issues. See also Dredging Permit Approved.
1/26/19 Judge dismisses Big Pass suit, again
YourObserver.com1/23/19 Judge dismisses Siesta Key challenge of Big Pass dredge
YourObserver.comDespite Big Pass approval, project remains divisive from YourObserver.com
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Praise for St. Petersburg Municipal Marina and Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina, West Florida
St. Petersburg Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is a great liveaboard marina located on the western shore of Tampa Bay in downtown St. Pete. Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina, also A CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR and voted Best Small Marina in 2017, overlooks the westerly banks of the Mantanzas Pass channel, west of marker #13. These good words for St. Pete Municipal Marina and Pink Shell Resort Marina are from Dan Sherburn as posted on AGLCA’s Forum.
I second the St Pete Municipal. Great marina and close to downtown. Great stop. I also enjoyed Pink Shell (Ft Myers) and Tarpon Point (resort like marina in Cape Coral).
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