Tampa Bay Area Devin Taylor – s/v Moosetracks SSCA 2012 Florida West Coast Gam Isles Yacht Club October 23, 2010

Anclote Key Longboat Key Manatee River (4) Terra Ceia Bay (3) Paradise Island St Petersburg (2) Gulfport Clearwater Skyway Apollo Beach Tampa Bay Area Anchorages Convention Center Sponge Docks

Anclote Key Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage

Anclote Key 28°10.655'N 082°50.280'W  Good Holding  Dinghy to beach  Protection from West - 180°  State Park & Lighthouse ashore  Nice beaches & good trail  Bathroom ashore (primitive)

Tarpon Springs – Sponge Docks Minimum 5’ MLW Approach and 6’ at Slips

Tarpon Springs – Sponge Docks 28°09.351'N 082°45.479'W  Municipal Slips Only ~ $1.5/ft per day  Power (30/50A), water & showers  Many Restaurants (Greek Themes)  Nearby Attractions – Museum, Aquarium, etc  Nearby Shopping & West marine  Near Bus routes

Clearwater Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage 65’ Bridge Clearance

Clearwater 27°58.130'N 082°49.500'W  Fair Holding  Dinghy to causeway beach  Protection all round  Many Restaurants ashore  Nice beaches  Bathrooms ashore

Gulfport Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage Bascule Bridge – Structure ‘C’

Gulfport 27°44.111'N 082°42.427'W  Floating Dinghy Dock  Many Restaurants  Beach Shelters  Good Holding  Protection from 300°+  Bathrooms ashore  Nearby Shopping  Nearby Laundry  Near Bus routes

Skyway – Marina Cove Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage 65’ Bridge Clearance – Approaching from West 175’ Bridge Clearance – Approaching from East

Skyway – Marina Cove 27°42.200'N 082°40.450'W  May use Holiday Inn dock  Restaurant at Holiday Inn  Good Holding  Protection from 270°

St Petersburg (mooring field) Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage

St Petersburg (mooring field) 27°46.532'N 082°37.742'W  Mooring Only  Less then $20/day  Floating Dinghy Dock  Many Restaurants  Beach Shelters  All round Protection  Bathrooms ashore  Laundry at marina  Near Bus routes  Nearby Shopping

Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage Alternate Anchorage  No Dinghy Landing  10 day limit  Frequent patrols  Busy Harbors

Paradise Island Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage

Paradise Island 27°52.179'N 082°25.614'W  Nice beaches  Beach Shelter  Good Protection  Secluded at night

Tampa Convention Center Minimum 10’ MLW Approach and at Slips

Tampa Convention Center  Municipal Slips Only ~ $1.00/ft per day  No Power, water & showers  Many Restaurants  Nearby City Attractions  Museums, Aquarium & Theatre  Sports Venues  Near Bus/Trolly routes to Ybor  Nearby Publix 27°56.421'N 082°27.345'W

Apollo Beach Minimum 4’ MLW Approach and 6’ in anchorage

Apollo Beach 27°46.727'N 082°25.515'W  4’ MLW approach  Poor Holding  All round Protection  Restaurant ashore  Bathrooms ashore

Terra Ceia Bay Minimum 5’ MLW Approach and in anchorages

Terra Ceia Bay – Bird Key 27°33.201'N 082°35.857'W  Good Protection 300°  Secluded & Quiet location  Good Fishing  Good Kayaking

Terra Ceia Bay - North 27°33.960'N 082°34.600'W  Good Protection 270°  Secluded at night

Tierra Ceia Bay - South 27°32.000'N 082°36.232'W  Good Protection 270°  Secluded at night  Dingy to nearby boat ramps Tropic Isles marina Cut's Edge marina.

Manatee River – De Soto Point Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage

Manatee River – De Soto Point 27°31.273'N 082°38.411'W  Good Holding  Protection from 270°  Out of River Current  Quiet location  De Soto Memorial ashore  Bathrooms ashore

Manatee River – Snead Island Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage

Manatee River – Snead Island 27°31.700'N 082°37.724'W  Good Holding (In current)  Protection from North 180°  Quiet location  Beach Shelters  State Park Visitor Center  Bathrooms ashore  Good trails ashore

Manatee River – BYC Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage

Manatee River – BYC 27°31.300'N 082°37.001'W  Good holding  Protection from North  Quiet location  Dinghy docking in cut

Manatee River – Bradenton Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage

Manatee River – Bradenton 27°30.405'N 082°34.560'W  Good Holding (In current)  Dinghy marinas  Many Restaurants  Protection North & South  Bathrooms ashore  Laundry at marinas  Near Bus routes  Nearby Shopping

Longboat Key Minimum 5’ Approach and 6’ in anchorage

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Longboat Key 27°26.247'N 082°40.827'W  Good Holding & Protection  Boat ramp & beach dinghy access  Moore’s and Mar Vista Restaurants  Good beach on gulf side  All round Protection  Near Bus routes

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