1. July 12th - Davis Island to Fantasy Island Steve Morrill is hosting an event on . Launching at 9:00 on the Davis Island boat ramp (east side). Sail Hillsborough Bay and picnic on Fantasy Island a few miles away. Scoot back to the ramp to avoid the afternoon thunder boomers! Ramp and parking is free.

2. July 16th - 18th: Barnes Sound to Biscayne Bay: Leave from the South Dade Marina (http://southdademarina.com) Day One: Sail through Manatee Bay into Barns Sound, north to Alabama Jacks for grog and sea food. Carefuly make way through Card Sound Bridge to suitable anchorages. Day Two: Sail out of Angelfish Creek to dive nearby reefs, sail back in through either Angelfish or Caesar Creek for second night anchorage. Day three: Sail back to Jacks for more grog and sea food. Make way out of canal and south to Short Key Beach for anchorage.

Driving Tips: to get to South Dade Marina, stay on US 1 in Florida City - the Turnpike dumps you out on US 1 in Florida City. Follow US 1 south towards Key Largo (about 10 miles). You will go through the first passing section, then over a small canal (not the bridge to Key Largo.) As soon as you cross the bridge, you will see a radio tower on the left - that is SOUTH DADE MARINA. Not to be confused with Manatee Bay Marina farther south.

3. August 23rd - Lake Tarpon 10th year Anniversary Daysail - This is where we started the Squadron 10 years ago! Launch at Anderson Park 9:30 AM. $5 to launch.(beware the ramp Nazi) - Lunch at the Tarpon Turtle! (A Jack Willie's Restaurant access on the water just north of the boat ramp area.

NOTE: Other events are being planned. To get in on the planning and the daysails, join the Yahoo Groups discussion group for the WCTSS!

 

 

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