Calendar
Florida/Gulf Coast
JUNE
America’s Sail St. Petersburg 2002 Tall Ships and Maritime Festival: June 26-30, St. Petersburg, FL; http://www.stpetetallships.com or 727-825-3797
2002 Area F Bemis and Smythe Championships (Laser and Club 420): June 29-30, Houston Yacht Club, Shoreacres, TX; Chris Ward, 281-618-1872, http://www.houstonyachtclub.org/
Prince of Wales Regional Finals: June 29-30, St. Petersburg Yacht Club, St. Petersburg, FL; Stephen Wrigley, 800-233-7849, x. 4694, http://www.spyc.org/
UBS Challenge Regional Qualifier & POW Qualifier (Area F): June 29-30, Texas Corinthian Yacht Club, Kemah, TX; Ken Womack & Karen Smith, 713-623-6116, http://www.tcyc.org/
Becky Glover Race: June 30, Key West Sailing Club, Key West, FL; Peter Goldsmith, 305-292-5993, http://www.keywestsailingclub.org/
JULY
2002 International Optimist World Championship: July 3-14, Corpus Christi Yacht Club, http://www.optimistworlds2002.com/, http://www.ccyc.com/
Area D Adams Cup Elimination (J/24): July 13-14, Coral Reef Yacht Club, Miami, FL; Jane Pincus, 305-858-5769, http://www.coralreefyachtclub.org/
Flying Scot North American Championship: July 20-26, Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL; Bernie Knight, 850-433-8804
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival-Texas Youth Race Week: July 20-27, Texas Corinthian, Lakewood, & Houston Yacht Clubs, Houston, TX; Ellen Donnelly, 713-661-9152
AUGUST
Big Mouth Regatta: August 24, Pensacola Beach Yacht Club, Gulf Breeze, FL; http://www.pensacolabeach-yc.org/
SEPTEMBER
2002 Hunter Sailor’s Wharf Rendezvous: September 24-27, St. Pete Yacht Basin, St. Petersburg, FL; 727-823-1155, Opt. #1, http://www.huntermarine.com/owners/events.htm, yachts@sailorswharf.com
OCTOBER
2002 Island Packet Gulf Coast Rendezvous: October 4-6, Lakewood Yacht Club, Seabrook, TX; LaDonna Radig, 281-227-5281, ladonna.radig@atofina.com, http://www.ipy.com
NOVEMBER
2002 Island Packet Florida Rendezvous: November 1-2, Island Yachting Centre, Palmetto, FL; Ian and Liz Jarman, 941-729-4511, islandyc@aol.com, http://www.ipy.com
Anchorages
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ICW marker 60. Shielded from rougher weather, this anchorage between Cabbage and Useppa keys, on Florida’s southwest coast, is open to balmy breezes off the islands. You’ll probably see dolphin beside your boat and ospreys flying overhead.—Barbara Hansen, Southwest Florida Yachts
Boca Chita Key, Biscayne Bay. Once privately owned, Boca Chita Key is part of Biscayne National Park. After a half-day sail from Miami, you’ll feel miles away from the world. The coral lighthouse and old chapel survived Hurricane Andrew; the basin is fully restored.—Susan Everhard, Florida Yacht Charters
Three Rooker Bar, Gulf of Mexico. Anchor just off this beautiful white sandy island, between Honeymoon Island and Anclote Key off the western Florida ICW, and dinghy ashore for some of the best shelling along the west coast. The island, a bird sanctuary, is somewhat exposed and the water is shallow, but the anchorage at the northern end is sheltered and provides a perfect setting for watching the sun set.—Skip Geiger, Seacoast Yacht Charters
DeSoto Point, Manatee River. With only the sounds of the wind blowing and pine trees rustling, DeSoto Point is a peaceful Florida anchorage a few hours’ sail south of the Tampa area that offers a nice breeze and plenty of fishing. You are almost guaranteed to be woken up by curious dolphins and, during the week, will have few if any neighbors.—Page Obenshain, St. Petersburg Yacht Charters
Ingram Bayou, ICW. You might have to share this isolated Alabama anchorage, on mile 164 of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, between Mobile and Perdido bays, and its spectacular scenery with the occasional bald eagle or nesting ospreys. Ashore, there’s an abundance of wooded areas in which to hike or picnic.—Cindy Frank, Southern Yacht Charters
Lydia Ann Channel, Gulf of Mexico. A popular anchorage at the south end of San Jose (locally, St. Joe) island, off Port Aransas, Texas, offers pretty, clear water and, for distractions, a working lighthouse, lots of dolphins, and access to St. Joe, which is inaccessible by car.—Don Glandt, Corpus Christi Sailing Center
Launch Ramps/Daysailing Venues
Tampa Bay: Clearwater Community Sailing Center, Clearwater, Florida. Launching ramps, beach, services, and parking. Breathtaking bay scenery. Tel. 727-462-6368; www.clearwater-fl.com/marine/ccsc.html
Mississippi Sound: Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Launching ramps at harbor, parking. A good place to start out for an exploration of the barrier islands and their unspoiled beaches. Gulf Islands National Seashore, 228-875-9057
Bareboat Charter Companies
The Catamaran Company 4005 N. Federal Hwy., Ste. 200, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308; 800-262-0308; 954-566-9806; kimberly@catamaranco.com; www.catamaranco.com. Founded: 1989; 5 sailboats
Cruzan Yacht Charters 3375 Pan American Dr., Coconut Grove, FL 33133; 800-628-0785; 305-858-2822. Founded: 1980; 12 sailboats
Florida Yacht Charters 1290 5th St., Miami Beach, FL 33139; 800-537-0050; 305-532-8600; boat@floridayacht.com; www.floridayacht.com. Other charter base: Key West. Founded: 1982; 17 sailboats (Miami); 8 (Key West)
Fun in the Sun Charters 940 N.E. 20th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304; 800-327-0228; 954-463-7911; info@funinthesunyachts.com; www.funinthesunyachts.com. Founded: 1979; 12 sailboats
Go Native Yacht Charters 551 S.W. 63rd Terrace, Plantation, FL 33317; 800-359-9808; 954-791-4692; office@gnyc.com; www.gonativeyachtcharters.com. Founded: 1990; 6 sailboats
The Moorings 19345 U.S. Hwy. 19 N., 4th Floor, Clearwater, FL 33764; 800-535-7289; 727-530-5424; yacht@moorings.com; www.moorings.com. Charter base: Coconut Grove. Founded: 1969; 18 sailboats
Seacoast Yacht Charters 331 Anclote Rd., Tarpon Springs, FL 34689; 727-934-5503; seacoast@cftnet.com; www.seacoastcharters.com. Other charter base: Cape Coral. Founded: 1996; 17 sailboats (Tarpon Springs); 6 (Cape Coral)
Southernmost Sailing 15950 Maloney Ave., Key West, FL 33040; 888-352-7245; 305-293-1883; sail@flakeysol.com; www.keywest.com/sail/. Founded: 1984; 9 sailboats
Southwest Florida Yachts 3444 Marinatown Ln. N.W., Ste. 19, North Fort Myers, FL 33903; 800-262-7939; 941-656-1339; swfyachts@aol.com; www.swfyachts.com. Founded: 1984; 10 sailboats
St. Petersburg Yacht Charters 500 1st Ave. S.E., St. Petersburg, FL 33701; 727-823-2555; stycs@gte.net; www.stpeteyachtcharters.com. Founded: 1973; 10 sailboats
Sunsail Sailing Vacations 980 Awald Rd., Ste. 302, Annapolis, MD 21403; 800-327-2276; 410-280-2553; sunsailusa@sunsail.com; www.sunsail.com. Charter base: Tampa Bay. Founded: 1974; 5 sailboats
Treasure Harbor Marine 200 Treasure Harbor Dr., Islamorada, FL 33036; 800-352-2628; 305-852-2458; www.treasureharbor.com. Founded: 1969; 8 sailboats
Vacation Yachts & Travel 15065 McGregor Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33908; 941-437-2800; vyi@peganet.com; www.vyi.com. Founded: 1995; 8 sailboats
VYC Charters & Sailing School 1421 Bay St. S.E., St. Petersburg, FL 33701; 727-823-1155 ext. 207; dockmaster@sailboatcharter.com; www.sailboatcharter.com. Founded: 1997; 6 sailboats
Yachting Vacations 3190-B Matecumbe Key Rd., Punta Gorda, FL 33955; 800-447-0080; 941-637-6634; Info@yachtingvacations.com; www.yachtingvacations.com. Founded: 1985; 16 sailboats
Southeast/Central
Corpus Christi Sailing Center P.O. Box 995, Corpus Christi, TX 78403; 361-881-8503; sailing@constant.com; www.constant.com/sailing. Founded: 1983; 7 sailboats
Lighthouse Landing P.O. Box 129, 320 W. Commerce Ave., Grand Rivers, KY 42045; 270-362-8201; mcolburn@apex.net; www.lighthouselanding.com. Founded: 1982; 7 sailboats
Southern Yacht Charters 848 Seacliff Dr., Fairhope, AL 36532; 800-458-7245; 334-928-1283. Founded: 1988; 4 sailboats
Texas Sailing Academy 103 Lakeway Dr., Ste. B, Austin, TX 78734 (Lake Travis); 800-864-7245; 512-261-6193; texassailing@prodigy.net; www.texassailing.com. Founded: 1965; 10 sailboats
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