St.Pete's Season Opener Mch 27/28 - Page 4

PRINCESS TA · 03-10-2009, 08:39 PM

It's about time you come out and play! Nice wine joke earlier!

pokerrunner2000 · 03-11-2009, 11:36 AM

The route & card stops are now on our website.

www.pokerrunsamerica.com

Joe · 03-11-2009, 11:52 AM

For Simplicity...

Saturday March 28, 2009:
8:00am Breakfast
8:30am Mandatory Driver’s Meeting
At The Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club, in
The Vinoy Grand Ballroom, for driver and navigator only.
Roll call will be taken at which point Card #1 will be distributed.

10:00am
“Start Your Engines”

10:30 am
Depart Vinoy harbor for Sport USA at Tierra Verde Marina. Approx. 26 Miles.
Follow Pace Boat(s) out of Vinoy Harbor and proceed in orderly lines behind these boats until the Flag Boat peels off and the Pace Boat(s) drop their flags.

11:00 am
Arrive at Sport USA at Tierra Verde marina
Note: Proceed from Gulf east through Passe-A-Grille Channel. Turn north onto ICW. Proceed to road bridge. Tierra Verde Marina is on your right hand side immediately before bridge. Pick up Card #2 from Sport USA fish net off end of dock.
After picking up card, mill and await Pace Boats to lead you back out Passe-A-Grill Channel.

11:15 am
Depart Sport USA for Sarasota Hotel & Marina, Sarasota Bay. Approx. 28 Miles

Note: Proceed from Gulf east through Longboat Pass. Turn south on ICW and proceed with caution. Markers on ICW are subject to changing location due to sandbar drifting. Proceed at posted ICW speed limits until well into Sarasota Bay. On arrival at Sarasota Hotel & Marina (Formerly the Holiday Inn – on North Tamiami Trail), tie up along wall or follow directions to vacant slips. Lunch will be served.

12:00 noon LUNCH
Arrive at Sarasota Hotel and Marina for Lunch. There is no card at lunch stop.

1:30 pm
Depart Sarasota Hotel & Marina for Resort at Little Harbor. Approx. 37 Miles
Note: See separate sheet for directions from Tampa Bay into Resort at Little Harbor and for picking up card off end of main dock.

2:15 pm
Arrive Resort at Little Harbor for Card # 3.

2:45 pm
Depart Resort at Little Harbor for Yacht Clubs of America at Tampa Harbor Yacht Club near east end of Gandy Bridge. Approx. 13 Miles.

3:15 pm
Arrive at YCOA, Tampa Harbor Yacht Club for Card #4 off end of main dock. Please proceed at dead slow idle, single file, and pick up card from fish net. Proceed back out of harbor and on to the Vinoy.

3:30 pm
Arrive back into your same slip at Renaissance Vinoy Resort. Approx. 9 Miles.

Joe · 03-11-2009, 11:54 AM

I'm presuming you will provide waypoints etc.... in the driver's packet, as usual, right?

Thanks, Stuie!

Joe

apppedigree · 03-11-2009, 01:51 PM

Im there...Ill be ridin biatch in CRC.

I have no idea who I'm bringing with me - when the weather gets warm the women around here like to switch it up!!

Rob

pokerrunner2000 · 03-13-2009, 09:13 AM

Slips are being allocated now -
WARNING - If you haven't sent in your entry form you are NOT on the list yet !!!!!
Send in your entry for a good spot.
42 boats already have a slip
36 boats - We know you are coming but have no official entry!

Joe · 03-13-2009, 06:33 PM

you can count on that we're in ------ hotel room at the Vinoy is booked..... just not sure which boat I'm bringing yet.
I FEEL PRESSURED!!!!! LOL.....

Joe

PS: Please tell me you guys have worked out something w/ the crane guys, better than Sarasota. It was $700 bucks, I believe, for the in-and-out ----- WTF?

If the cost is the same.... I'll just tell them Stu said he's sponsoring all of the Skater's in-and-out's!

All the best,

Joe

pokerrunner2000 · 03-16-2009, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe

you can count on that we're in ------ hotel room at the Vinoy is booked..... just not sure which boat I'm bringing yet.
I FEEL PRESSURED!!!!! LOL.....

Joe

PS: Please tell me you guys have worked out something w/ the crane guys, better than Sarasota. It was $700 bucks, I believe, for the in-and-out ----- WTF?

If the cost is the same.... I'll just tell them Stu said he's sponsoring all of the Skater's in-and-out's!

All the best,

Joe

The only "in-and-outs" that I sponsor have nothing to do with boats - LMAO

See you in St.Pete's.

pokerrunner2000 · 03-19-2009, 10:57 AM

Docks are just about full at the Vinoy.
73 allocated so far - if you intend being there LET US KNOW.
Boats drifting in the marina can cause problems !!!!!!

Joe · 03-20-2009, 05:11 PM

we've decided to bring my 36 skater..... so, i've been trying to find a crane that can lift me in and out, with the "out" being the problem. most of the marina's ive spoken with are closed on the weekends, for the sat or sun lift-out.

any ideas?

Or, a dry stack marina w/ a forklift to lift me off (and on) the trailer?

thanks,

joe