Area Events
Strictly Sail and The Lats and Atts Cruiser’s Party
This Saturday, December 7th, brought Strictly Sail to our own back yard here in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Strictly Sail boat show had partnered with the powerboat show this year and though this disturbed my inner sailor, I knew it made financial sense. The show turned out to be very enjoyable, well organized and there were a [...]
Here it Comes!
The fun begins December 4th - Strictly Sail! Sailboats, sailboats and not a powerboat around - wait just a damn minute…. crap. So now it’s Strictly Fail, but hopefully it will still be a great time because Latitudes and Attitudes (now Seafaring) will be holding their traditional cruisers party on Saturday night. Beer, pizza and live music. Last [...]
Gulfport Raft-Up Report
With all the busy work lately, more than a week has gone by before I’ve had a chance to report on the big raft-up out in Boca Ciega Bay. Here’s to getting caught up!
The Mariola crew (Cannonball, Hornblower and myself) hit the water around 1:00. Wind was blowing hard from the North, North-West at a [...]
Get A Poker Run T-Shirt and Help Toys For Tots!
The Poker Run is over but you can still get a cool shirt from the event and benefit Toys For Tots! Help families in need. Read more to get the link for the shirt auction or go to sailmonster.com …
Gecko Fest 2008, Gulfport Florida
Gecko Fest 2008, two words - humid & wet. It rained, sprinkled, the breeze stopped and all the street partiers were treated to a steam bath Pinellas County style. Considering the tsunami conditions, the turnout was decent and the attendees sucked it up and had fun. Our crew arrived by car (just too miserably rainy [...]
Sailor’s Wharf Celebrates 30 Years April 5th
Located at 1421 Bay Street, S.E. St. Petersburg, Sailor’s Wharf has become the premier boat yard on the West coast. Founded in 1978 they are celebrating their 30th anniversary….
2008 Morgan Invasion April 18 - 19th
Just read in the latest issue of SouthWinds Sailing that the morgan invasion is coming….
