Tampa Bay Area

Devin Taylor – s/v Moosetracks

SSCA 2012 Florida West Coast GamIsles 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 anchorage65’ 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 anchorageBascule 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 West175’ 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 & TheatreSports 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 FishingGood 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 Dock @ 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

Longboat Key Entrance

Follow the markers – STAY IN CHANNELS

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

Useful Links

• Active Captain online charts and reviews– www.activecaptain.com

• NOAA chart online viewer– http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/NOAAChartViewer.html

• Florida anchorages on southwest coast: – http://flseagrant.ifas.ufl.edu/anchorage/anchorage_inventory.php

Thank You !