Sailing Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay Sailing Bid To Be First

A few youngsters have been setting sailing records lately. First Zac Sunderland - one of  “less than a handful of people” to solo circumnavigate the globe. How many people fit in a handful? Whatever it is, add another. Mike Perham just completed his world voyage – now the official youngest. Currently there’s more toddlers gearing up to outdo him, but PyratSail is one-upping [click to read more…]

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2009 New Year For Sailing

by PyratCapn on January 2, 2009

As the fog of fatty foods, late nights and rum fades away from my brain, I realize that the end of the holidays has arrived and it’s time to get back to sailing. With all the parties, shopping and visitors these past two weeks, I’ve barely found enough time to hose the bird duke off Mariola, let alone get her out of the slip - but now it’s over! I’m ready to start the big teak varnish job, whip up some more cartoons, get more posts from guest authors and a few other surprises (really) that will help make 2009 the best sailing year yet. So here’s to a happy new year.

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From Sun to Storms, Dave Gets It All – Egmont Key

June 10, 2008

This Sunday’s sail was a short adventure that gave the crew a taste of almost every kind of sailing Tampa Bay has to offer. It also happened to be our first excursion on the new Morgan 32, so it was kind of a shakedown, or shakeup trip. Along for the ride was The Admiral, CannonBall, Dave, my good [...]

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Sail To Anna Maria Island

May 9, 2008

Bars, beaches and love bugs were just a few of the experiences the crew and I managed to endure on a three day trip to Anna Maria Island last week. The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce says that the island “was once a best kept secret…” but it seems like a quiet place, just a little on the touristy side. The waters surrounding A.M. are a beautiful shade of green-blue that can inspire a sailor…

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