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PGIslanders Cruising Guide: Longboat Pass to Tarpon Springs
PGIslanders Cruising Guide: Longboat Pass to Tarpon Springs Thanks to the following people for sharing their knowledge: • Devin Taylor, SSCA • Terry & Karen Clark • Gene & Sue Fuller • Toby & Almut Haswell Contents • Great References • Destinations – Why Go There • Annotated Charts – How to Get There with No Worries Great Resources - Online Active Captain - Online Charts & Reviews www.ActiveCaptain.com Great Resources - Online Salty Southeast Cruisers Net - Online Charts & Info http://cruisersnet.net/ Great Resources - Online http://flseagrant.ifas.ufl.edu/anchorage/anchorage_inventory.php Great Resources - Books Second Edition, 1999 – Out of Print but Available Online, Used Seventh Edition, 2008 – Available Online, New & Used Great Resources - Books 12th Edition, 2003 – Out of Print but Available Online, Used Tampa Bay Area Anclote Key Sponge Docks Three Rooker Bar Caladesi SP Dunedin Convention Center Clearwater Paradise Island St Petersburg Gulfport Skyway Terra Ceia Bay Manatee River Longboat Key Longboat Pass � Weekends Crowded. Weekdays Best. � All Round Protection. � Good Holding but Iffy to West � Anchorage Shallow to South � Boat Ramp & Beach Dinghy Access � Moore’s and Mar Vista Restaurants � Good Beach on Gulf Side � Dinghy to Anna Marie Island Trolley Stop � Near SCAT Bus Routes 27°26.247'N 082°40.827'W Manatee & Terra Ceia Overview Manatee River – De Soto Point � Good Holding � Out of River Current � Quiet Location � De Soto Memorial ashore � Bathrooms Ashore 27°31.273'N 082°38.411'W Manatee River – Snead Island � Good Holding (In current) � Quiet Location � Motorboat Wakes during Day � Emerson Point Preserve State Park � Beach Shelters � Bathrooms � Good Walking & Biking Trails 27°31.700'N 082°37.724'W Manatee River – Bradenton Yacht Club � Good holding � Protection from North � Quiet Location � Dinghy Docking in Cut 27°31.300'N 082°37.001'W Manatee River – Bradenton � Good Holding (In current) � Dinghy Dock at Marinas � Protection North & South � Bathrooms Ashore � Laundry at Marinas � Regatta Pointe Marina � Twin Dolphins Marina � Many Restaurants � Near Bus Routes � Nearby Shopping � Dinghy to Ellenton Outlets? � Manatee Village Historical Park M M 27°30.405'N 082°34.560'W Terra Ceia Bay – Bird Key � Good Protection � Secluded & Quiet location � Shallow in Places. Follow Channel � Good Fishing & Kayaking 27°33.201'N 082°35.857'W Terra Ceia Bay North � Shallow in Places. Follow Channel. � Good Protection � Secluded at Night 27°33.960'N 082°34.600'W Terra Ceia Bay South � Good Protection � Secluded at Night � Shallow in Places. Follow Channel � Dinghy to Nearby Boat Ramps • Tropic Isles Marina • Cut's Edge Marina. 27°32.000'N 082°36.232'W Paradise Island � Nice Beaches � Beach Shelter � Good Protection � Secluded at Night 27°52.179'N 082°25.614'W Tampa Convention Center M � Convention Center Slips $1/ft per day � No Power, Water or Showers � Marjorie Park Marina Manages Slips Call � Many Restaurants � Nearby City Attractions • Museums, Aquarium & Theatre • Sports Venues � Near Bus/Trolley Routes to Ybor City � Publix Nearby � Dinghy Up Hillsborough River � Watch for Commercial Ship Traffic 27°56.421'N M 082°27.345'W St Petersburg � Mooring No Anchoring � Less than $20/day � Floating Dinghy Dock � Many Restaurants � Beach Shelters � All round Protection � Bathrooms Ashore � Laundry at Marina � Renaissance Vinoy Marina � St. Pete Municipal Marina (Manages Moorings) � Harborage Marina � Near Bus Routes � Nearby Shopping � Salvador Dali Museum M Mooring M M Skyway – Marina Cove M � May Use Holiday Inn Dock � Restaurant at Holiday Inn � Good Holding � Protection from 270° � Aging Marina is Okay � Bus to St. Pete & St. Pete Beach 27°42.200'N 082°40.450'W Gulfport � Floating Dinghy Dock � Many Restaurants � La Cote Basque Winehouse � Beach Shelters � Fair to Good Holding � Protection from 300°+ � Bathrooms Ashore � Nearby Shopping � Nearby Laundry � Near Bus routes The Club at Treasure Island M 27°46.168'N � Big Name Entertainment � 2nd Night Free Sometimes � Bike to Beach � Publix Nearby � Beautiful Pool Restaurant & Bar � Tennis � Bike/Taxi to Don Cesar Hotel 082°45.376'W Clearwater M � Shallow in Places, Use Care � Fair Holding � Dinghy to Causeway Beach � Protection All Round � Bathrooms Ashore � Clearwater Beach Marina � Publix Nearby � Clearwater Marine Aquarium � Clearwater Jolley Trolley � Many Restaurants � Nice Beaches 27°58.130'N 082°49.500'W Dunedin, Caladesi & Mandalay Channel Overview Dunedin M M Caladesi M Mandalay Channel Dunedin, Caladesi State Park & Mandalay Channel Dunedin Caladesi State Park � Dunedin Municipal Marina a Bit Rolly � Nearby Marker 1 Marina a Good Choice � Great Town. Lots of Events � Fun Shops & Restaurants � Pinellas Bike Trail Passes Through Town. About 10 Miles to Tarpon Springs � Bike Trail to Safety Harbor � Buses Take Bikes � Hurricane Pass to Gulf is Well Marked � No Reservations for State Park Marina � Weekdays are Great. Too Many Boats on Weekends. � Basic Marina with No Dock Help � Cold Outdoor Showers � Minimal Snack Bar � Excellent Wind Protection � Great Beach, Shelling & Birding Mandalay Channel � Anchor and Dinghy to Dunedin & Caladesi � Easy Access to Groceries, etc. Three Rooker Bar � Popular Day Anchorage � Overnight Anchorage if Calm � Dinghy to Beach � Good Shelling � No Shade Day Anclote Key � Good Holding � Dinghy to Beach � Protection from West � State Park & Lighthouse Ashore � Nice Beaches & Good Trail � Bathroom Ashore (primitive) � Good Shelling � Some Shade 28°10.655'N 082°50.280'W Tarpon Springs � Many Marinas, City Marina is Old � Shallow, Use Care � Many Restaurants (Greek Themes) � Hellas Restaurant is Good � Nearby Attractions Museum, Aquarium, etc. � Nearby Shopping & West Marine � Bike the Old Neighborhoods � Near Bus Routes. Buses Take Bikes. Sponge Docks Annotated Charts Longboat Key Entrance Follow the markers – STAY IN CHANNELS Longboat Key Minimum 5’ Approach and 6’ in anchorage Manatee River – De Soto Point Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage Manatee River – Snead Island Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage Manatee River – BYC Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage Manatee River – Bradenton Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage Terra Ceia Bay Minimum 5’ MLW Approach and in anchorages Paradise Island Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage Tampa Convention Center Minimum 10’ MLW Approach and at Slips St Petersburg Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage Alternate Anchorage � No Dinghy Landing � 10 day limit � Frequent patrols � Busy Harbors Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage Skyway – Marina Cove Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage 65’ Bridge Clearance – Approaching from West 175’ Bridge Clearance – Approaching from East Gulfport Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage Bascule Bridge – Structure ‘C’ Clearwater Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage 65’ Bridge Clearance Dunedin, Caladesi & Mandalay Channel Overview Dinghy Dunedin Marina Minimum 5’ MLW Approach and 6’ at Slips Mandalay Channel Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and 8’ MLW in anchorage Mandalay Channel Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and 8’ MLW in anchorage Caladesi State Park gn Si Minimum 4.5’ MLW Approach and in marina Caladesi State Park Minimum 4.5’ MLW Approach and in marina Caladesi State Park Closeup Minimum 4.5’ MLW Approach and in marina Caladesi State Park Closeup Minimum 4.5’ MLW Approach and in marina Anclote Key Minimum 6’ MLW Approach and in anchorage Tarpon Springs – Sponge Docks Minimum 5’ MLW Approach and 6’ at Slips
