Ft. Myers Offshore, Sarasota weekend, overnight run, photos
 

This past weekend I participated in the FMO (Ft. Myers Offshore) weekend run to
Sarasota in Sat, overnight at the Hyatt, and then back on Sun.

"FMO is a not-for-profit corporation, dedicated to raising funds for academic
scholarships in SW Florida to help worthy individual graduating from high school,
continue their education at institutions of higher learning including college and
university as approved by the board of Directors". Additional information
regarding FMO can be found at "http://ftmyersoffshore.com/".

Thank you Bob and the entire FMO team, for another great event. The
destination was excellent, and I understand the ride back, was one of the best
rides in memory.

It was my wife's 2nd time in this Skater, and she has never been outside of the
ICW. After 25 miles of some of the roughest harbor conditions I have been in,
with her hiding under a blanket in her seat, we traversed Boca Grande Pass. A
few 4-5 rollers, and she was still covered, but silent. A moment later we had a
mechanical problem, and I slowed way down, and turned around. She came out
and simply said "so now you can turn around?". A slower trip back 25 miles to
my lift, where the tide was now so low, it took us about 20 minutes of standing on
the bow, and pulling the boat, to get on, an out of the water.

I met a gentlemen who had flow to Sarasota in his Guflstream 450 (G4) with his
crew, I also met his stewardess. We spent about 2 hours talking about aircraft
and boats. His room was on the 8th floor overlooking the marina, so I got some
shots at a unique angle.

I have about 130 pictures, here are a few to start , many more to follow:


Ft Myers Offshore, Feb Sarasota weekend run, all photos, click here


nice and calm Sun Morning
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awesome place for a pool party, we HAVE to go back
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reflections of NorTech
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our modest accommodations
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is two is better than one
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through my very dirty room window
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Ft Myers Offshore, Feb Sarasota weekend run, all photos, click here

anyone see 2002 gig galadiator white with 500 hp and is it still 4 sale need to know and ph # or call me @ 631 872 8844 joe

frank, nice stuff real sharp ,nice color jeff

Nice Frank. Thanks. Good to see ya this weekend.

Jeff, thanks.

Always a pleasure to see you.



Quite a few more pictures are up, more to follow

Here are a few from the departure. So many great boats and people. Be sure to check out all of the photos. About 100 more to come, so check back tomorrow.


Ft Myers Offshore, Feb Sarasota weekend run, 46 photos, click here


overview
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paradise
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an iconic cig, that fueled my early performance dreams
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what can I say, old school race perfection
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Ft Myers Offshore, Feb Sarasota weekend run, 46 photos, click here

I just finished uploading another 41 pictures.

Here a few around the docks and the Sarasota Hyatt. Another batch of about 50
to some, so check back tomorrow.


Ft Myers Offshore, Feb Sarasota weekend run, 87 photos, click here


overview
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6...9cb0690d_b.jpg


everyone in the pool....NOT
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more speed
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morning calm
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Ft Myers Offshore, Feb Sarasota weekend run, 87 photos, click here

Here is the final back of 37 photos. Enjoy!


Ft Myers Offshore, Feb Sarasota weekend run, 124 photos, click here


overview
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golden powered
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97 feet, and 6 engines
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Ft Myers Offshore, Feb Sarasota weekend run, 124 photos, click here