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   Bosun
   Member

   We are planning to be at 10th street Boat Ramp in Sarasota at 7am tomorrow.  We checked out SR64 (Cortez Rd Bridge) as a possible launch as well.  

    

   I see several competitors are already south of Boca Grande as of Saturday afternoon and am feeling like we have been left behind.  Hope to see many of you out on the water tomorrow

   al

   Posted 3 years ago #
2. 

   MicroTom
   Key Master

   You are not left behind! 25 - 30 boats ready to launch at CP1.

   Posted 3 years ago #
3. 

   Bosun
   Member

   then that sounds like where we should be.  We will drive down in the morning to CP1

   Thanks Tom

   al

   Posted 3 years ago #
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   Blackbeard
   Member

   I struggled with this a little bit today. Was originally thinking of launching at Holmes Beach, but after seeing that most people were heading to CP1 and speaking with family members i changed my mind. I'm just going to go down that way and try to keep closer to the original timeline for finishing rather than doing more of the course and delaying by a day or so. 

   How difficult would it be to launch a Hobie AI from CP1? From the arial photos and descriptions of the property it doesn't really look like there is a straightforward way.  I'm wondering if it doesn't make a little more sense for me to launch at a boat ramp a little bit north of there and just sail in. 

   Posted 3 years ago #
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   Chekika
   Member

   I don't think it would be too difficult.  What they have at Cape Haze is a canoe dock.  You would have to haul your AI down that dock to approximately water level.  You probably should have a rope at the bow and stern to keep it close by for loading.  It will be significantly more work than East Beach at Ft Desoto.

   There could be a backup using that dock tomorrow morning?

   Keith

   Posted 3 years ago #
6. 

   MicroTom
   Key Master

   Blackbeard wrote:

    

   How difficult would it be to launch a Hobie AI from CP1? From the arial photos and descriptions of the property it doesn't really look like there is a straightforward way.  I'm wondering if it doesn't make a little more sense for me to launch at a boat ramp a little bit north of there and just sail in. 

   We have at least 4 Hobie AI/TIs here now. Most were assembled on the beach and brought into the marina for the night. Either plan will work. Might be crowded at CP1 from 6 - 7 AM but it will clear out after that.

   Posted 3 years ago #
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   danceswithmullet
   Member

   I launched at Indian mound state park about 5 or so miles north of checkpoint one. Two wide boat ramps, plenty of uncrowded parking area, no power lines and beach area you could pull your vehicle close to for loading your boat. Free can't recommend enough. DWM

   Posted 3 years ago #
8. 

   Blackbeard
   Member

   Thanks for your replies. I had my eye on the Indian Mound Park ramp, and will probably launch there to let the crowd clear at CP1 a little. 

   Posted 3 years ago #
9. 

   Bones
   Member

   Blackbeard,

   Bones is launching at a small county boat ramp a couple blocks north of Tom Adams bridge.  its on 776 or Indiana.  Going in at 6 am.

   Maybe we should at least touch base on buddy boating?

   BONES

    

   Posted 3 years ago #
10. 

    YleeKyOtee
    Member

    Good luck and godspeed, tribers.

    Had to bail as I started new job right before xmas and only had the weekend off to do the UM.
    Anybody needs help in the Fort Myers to Marco region I am available @ 239.313.0638.
    See you on the beach in '18.

    Posted 3 years ago #

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