Marina Review for Bird Key Yacht Club

Reviewed by: Mark Dresser , Makani, on Jan 5, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

We love stopping here for the weekend! Saint Armands Circle a short Uber away! Very protected, great dock team. No issues with draft. Use New Pass if coming from the outside and draft over 5'. South Lido is off limits of you draft over 5'. We did go through South Lido, but at times we were very close to touching sand.

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Marina Review for Loggerhead Marina - St. Petersburg Marina

Reviewed by: Mark Dresser , Makani, on Jan 5, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

Very protected marina. Cat 5 hurricane high and dry. Fixed permanent docs and lift and fuel. Height limited under 275 but most 40' flybridge boats are fine, check your airdraft. Low tide you still have about 6-7 foot of good water under the bridge. Great service with 2 forks floating boats fast. We kept our Sea Ray in the high and dry until we got our Beneteau. Unfortunately, we airdraft 62' and cannot pull in. There is a condo community wrapping around the marina with docks you can lease. Great for pleasure and fishing access to the Gulf.

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Marina Review for Isla Del Sol Yacht & Country Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Mark Dresser , Makani, on Jan 5, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

Fun YC, Pool and Bar with great bar food. Also, restaurant on 2nd floor for more formal dining. Part of Yachting Club of America. Exposed East/West on C/D docks. Great value with open slips to 50 feet. Lifts for up to 40'. Very close to the Pinellas Bayway Structure "C" Bridge. If you need additional clearance head north and go through the Johns Pass Bridge.

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Anchorage Review for South Boca Grande

Reviewed by: Mark Dresser, Makani, on Jan 1, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.5'

We anchored in 12 feet of water due West of Green Marker 1. Some wakes until sundown. Tidal current was there but not an issue. Very protected from the SW,W,NW. some fetch from Norh and South. Not much protection from East. Very good hold and a short dingy ride to Boca Grande Marina and Gasparilla Island.

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Anchorage Review for Boot Key Outside - Marathon

Reviewed by: Mark Dresser, Makani, on Jan 1, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.5'

Great anchorage for East/Northeast winds. Incredible sunset views. Short dingy ride to marinas and shopping. Once evening sets in little wakes from boats entering harbor.

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Marina Review for Rose Marina

Reviewed by: Mark Dresser , Makani, on Dec 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

Good stop, easy fuel dock. A bit tight for larger boats. Many rentals in the harbor. The entrance from the sea is simple., There is a new channel. If your charts are not recent, stay to the south coming in from sea and follow the markers. Otherwise. Simple easy and nice stop.

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Marina Review for Fisherman's Wharf Marina of Venice

Reviewed by: Mark Dresser , Makani, on Dec 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

Nice one night stop. 24 Nov 2024. Stayed on the Western(outer)docks. Easy in and out. Be aware, the canal in the vicinity of marker 11, the right side (inbound) has an unexpected shallow,lessthan 5'. We stuck the mud there until the tide lifted us off.(20 min) Otherwise an uneventful transit in and out.

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Anchorage Review for Little Shark River

Reviewed by: Mark Dresser, Makani, on Dec 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.5'

We stopped for one night Nov 27,2024. Found the inner bay to be 6-10 feet deep. We anchored on the west edge of the river about 25 yards from the Red marker 4. (to our starboard side). Calm, quiet, protected. 12 feet of water where we anchored. Great overnight place to rest.

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Bridge comment on Pinellas Bayway Structure 'C' Bridge

Comment by: Mark Dresser, Makani, on Jul 25, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'

Our 2014 Oceanis 41 is about 61' 10"air draft not including our VHF antenna. It is about 64'6" with the antenna. At a +3 tide hugging the west side of the design channel we clear but our antenna will flip off the underside of the bridge. You can get about 6 more inches if you use the channel west of the main channel. We measured 19' of water at a +2 tide. Stay east of center.

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