Roll Call / Info for FMO Sat. Nov. 26th Thanksgiving weekend fun run to Tarpon Point
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Roll Call / Info for FMO Sat. Nov. 26th Thanksgiving weekend fun run to Tarpon Point
Roll Call / Info for FMO Sat. Nov. 26th Thanksgiving weekend fun run to Tarpon Point Resort
Our 2011 Thanksgiving weekend fun run to Tarpon Point Resort http://www.tarponpoint.com/ in Cape Coral is one of two fund raising events we have each year to help fund our Ft. Myers Offshore, Inc. student scholarship program.
If you are planning on attending this event please let me know by noon Thursday November 24th as the restaurant must order our food in advance. You may e mail me, or post up on the Ft Myers Offshore forums on OSO. I will only need a boat count as we have become pretty good at estimating total numbers based on the number of participating boats. If any club members choose to drive to Tarpon Point Resort to join us for lunch only, again it is important to let me know so we can make sure there is sufficient food. Attending Captains should read this information thread carefully to minimize any confusion.
As in past fund raising events there will be an entry fee of $100.00 per boat. Each Captain will receive a set of poker cards and an opportunity to win up to $500.00. Please see details below under the Blackjack Poker heading. Payment may be a check made out to Ft. Myers Offshore, Inc. or alternatively cash. Payment will be collected at the lunch stop. As well, our fund raising efforts will involve an additional Blackjack poker game open to everyone and we will be selling our FMO tee shirts and hats.
Come out and have a great day on the water with your friends at FMO and lets show our support for worthy students entering university / college or other institute of higher learning in Lee and Collier Counties. ( Please read our mission statement http://www.ftmyersoffshore.org ) We were able to award a record number of 8 scholarships last year and hope to improve upon that this year.
Membership Renewal:
Think about renewing your membership for next year while at the lunch stop. Memberships expire at the end of the year and we are encouraging people to renew now and miss the end of year rush. There is no change in membership fees and will be good through till the end of 2012. Support your club. Go to www.ftmyersoffshore.org and you may renew online or download a hard copy of the membership form. We will also have membership forms available at Tarpon Point. If you are a current member we will only need basic information as it is already on file unless there have been changes in the information. People tell me all the time what a great thing FMO has going on here and it can only continue if you show your continued support.
Route:
Our starting point will once again be the south side of the Sanibel Bridge. Boats should assemble around 10:45 am and we will leave by 11:00 AM sharp. PLEASE SEE FRANK FASULO'S ROUTE CHARTS IN POST # 9
Our route will be a circumnavigation of Sanibel and Captiva Islands and then over to Tarpon Point Resort in Cape Coral for lunch. When we start our run, we will follow the Team PREDATOR paceboat in single file until past the Ft Myers Beach pier where Jay will be positioned to take pictures. Speed for this portion of the run will be restricted to about 55 MPH. After all boats have passed the pier the paceboat will drop the yellow flag and we will then make a wide sweep into San Carlos Bay going west into the Gulf and then north up the coast. Please stay a mile or so offshore of Sanibel / Captiva Islands to avoid any shoals. Since there will be a wide variety of boats on this run capable of various speeds I am suggesting that once we reach the open Gulf that we settle into smaller groups that will run at a speed that you are comfortable with. The buddy system works great on these types of runs.
We will make our way off the Gulf and back into the ICW via Redfish Pass. If the seas are too rough for your boat, then the alternate route will be to run up the ICW as far as South Seas Resort and meet the offshore group there.
Once off the Gulf and inside Redfish Pass we should come off plane and wait for the back of the pack to catch up before we start the run back south in the ICW and into Tarpon Point Resort. When in the ICW please use extra caution as it is a holiday weekend and the waterways will be busy. The water is to be shared by all.
Pictures:
Jay will be positioned on the Ft Myers Beach pier. As mentioned above, it is important that we stay in single file formation until after we pass Jay on the pier and the yellow flag is dropped on the paceboat. There are two reasons for this. First it gives Jay the opportunity to capture each and every boat and more importantly there is sometimes boat traffic in the area of Ft Myers Beach and if we are in single file we can avoid other boats. A safe speed for the conditions ( 55 MPH max ) will be set by the paceboat so please do not pass as long as the flag is up.
As in the past, Jay will be posting his pictures on OSO afterward. Jay's contact numbers should you wish to purchase any additional pictures from him are: cell – 941 276 5650 or e mail: [email protected]
Fuel / Distance:
From the Sanibel Bridge to Redfish Pass via Ft Myers Beach pier and back down the ICW to Tarpon Point Resort should be about 55 - 60 miles. I expect that all boats starting with full fuel should have enough to do the complete run. There is 89 octane available at South Seas Resort which is just inside Redfish Pass and is approximately half way. 93 octane is very difficult to find these days so please leave with a full tank.
Blackjack Poker:
As was done last year FMO board member Joe Rutter is organizing a couple of Blackjack poker games to add an element of interest to this run. One game will be restricted to the boat Captains only, so one or more of them will go home with all or some of the $ 500.00 prize money. As mentioned above, the Captains will be issued playing cards on payment of their $ 100.00 entry fee and can be paid by cash or check. There will be another game that will be open to ALL attendees at the lunch that are of age. Cards in that game will be $25.00 per hand and should be by way of cash rather than check. Half of the sales will become prize money and the other half will go towards FMO's student scholarship program.
Food:
We will be eating at Tarpon Point Resort in the ballroom. They will be serving us buffet style with salad, chicken marsala, salmon teriyaki, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, desert, coffee, tea, ice tea, water. Mmmmmm looks like Thanksgiving all over again !!
Adults : $20.00 with tip and tax included. Kids half price. Tarpon Point Resort has requested that we pay for our lunch with cash as they do not want to process a high number of credit card transactions.
Communication:
Inter boat communication to be on VHF channel 72. My cell number is 239 776 0481. Anyone dropping out after the start should let me know so we do not spend time either waiting or looking for you. Leave a voicemail if no answer.
Tide Information: Please note the low morning tide in the chart below. A few almost missed the last run as they had difficulty getting their boats off the lift.
Marco River LT: 7:39 AM; HT: 2:37 PM
Naples Bay ( North End ) LT: 7:43 AM; HT: 2:17 PM
Estero Bay LT: 8:19 AM ; HT: 3:49 PM
Sanibel Bridge ( Punta Rassa ) LT: 7:40 AM; HT: 3:35 PM
Cape Coral Bridge (Caloosahatchee River) LT: 11:01 AM; HT: 5:51 PM
Punta Gorda LT: 10:23 AM; HT: 6:30 PM
Waypoints:
Marco Island: N 25 58 38; W 81 46 25
Naples ( Gordon Pass): N 26 05 50; W 81 48 67
Sanibel Bridge: N 26 29 00; W 82 00 88
Redfish Pass- : N 26 33 14; W 82 12 70
Weather / Sea Conditions:
To be posted on the Ft Myers Offshore event thread on OSO 5 days prior to the run and updated daily referencing The Weather Channel and NOAA.
Safety:
Each boat Captain is required to operate his vessel in a safe manner and is responsible for his / her crew and their safety.
When running in the Intra Coastal Waterway ( ICW ) please be aware that this can be a high traffic area and we ask that other boats be given a wide berth and that the rules of the road ( waterway ) be adhered to.
Contact:
Bob cell: 239 776 0481 or e mail: bobthebuilder(at)rogers.blackberry.net
Our 2011 Thanksgiving weekend fun run to Tarpon Point Resort http://www.tarponpoint.com/ in Cape Coral is one of two fund raising events we have each year to help fund our Ft. Myers Offshore, Inc. student scholarship program.
If you are planning on attending this event please let me know by noon Thursday November 24th as the restaurant must order our food in advance. You may e mail me, or post up on the Ft Myers Offshore forums on OSO. I will only need a boat count as we have become pretty good at estimating total numbers based on the number of participating boats. If any club members choose to drive to Tarpon Point Resort to join us for lunch only, again it is important to let me know so we can make sure there is sufficient food. Attending Captains should read this information thread carefully to minimize any confusion.
As in past fund raising events there will be an entry fee of $100.00 per boat. Each Captain will receive a set of poker cards and an opportunity to win up to $500.00. Please see details below under the Blackjack Poker heading. Payment may be a check made out to Ft. Myers Offshore, Inc. or alternatively cash. Payment will be collected at the lunch stop. As well, our fund raising efforts will involve an additional Blackjack poker game open to everyone and we will be selling our FMO tee shirts and hats.
Come out and have a great day on the water with your friends at FMO and lets show our support for worthy students entering university / college or other institute of higher learning in Lee and Collier Counties. ( Please read our mission statement http://www.ftmyersoffshore.org ) We were able to award a record number of 8 scholarships last year and hope to improve upon that this year.
Membership Renewal:
Think about renewing your membership for next year while at the lunch stop. Memberships expire at the end of the year and we are encouraging people to renew now and miss the end of year rush. There is no change in membership fees and will be good through till the end of 2012. Support your club. Go to www.ftmyersoffshore.org and you may renew online or download a hard copy of the membership form. We will also have membership forms available at Tarpon Point. If you are a current member we will only need basic information as it is already on file unless there have been changes in the information. People tell me all the time what a great thing FMO has going on here and it can only continue if you show your continued support.
Route:
Our starting point will once again be the south side of the Sanibel Bridge. Boats should assemble around 10:45 am and we will leave by 11:00 AM sharp. PLEASE SEE FRANK FASULO'S ROUTE CHARTS IN POST # 9
Our route will be a circumnavigation of Sanibel and Captiva Islands and then over to Tarpon Point Resort in Cape Coral for lunch. When we start our run, we will follow the Team PREDATOR paceboat in single file until past the Ft Myers Beach pier where Jay will be positioned to take pictures. Speed for this portion of the run will be restricted to about 55 MPH. After all boats have passed the pier the paceboat will drop the yellow flag and we will then make a wide sweep into San Carlos Bay going west into the Gulf and then north up the coast. Please stay a mile or so offshore of Sanibel / Captiva Islands to avoid any shoals. Since there will be a wide variety of boats on this run capable of various speeds I am suggesting that once we reach the open Gulf that we settle into smaller groups that will run at a speed that you are comfortable with. The buddy system works great on these types of runs.
We will make our way off the Gulf and back into the ICW via Redfish Pass. If the seas are too rough for your boat, then the alternate route will be to run up the ICW as far as South Seas Resort and meet the offshore group there.
Once off the Gulf and inside Redfish Pass we should come off plane and wait for the back of the pack to catch up before we start the run back south in the ICW and into Tarpon Point Resort. When in the ICW please use extra caution as it is a holiday weekend and the waterways will be busy. The water is to be shared by all.
Pictures:
Jay will be positioned on the Ft Myers Beach pier. As mentioned above, it is important that we stay in single file formation until after we pass Jay on the pier and the yellow flag is dropped on the paceboat. There are two reasons for this. First it gives Jay the opportunity to capture each and every boat and more importantly there is sometimes boat traffic in the area of Ft Myers Beach and if we are in single file we can avoid other boats. A safe speed for the conditions ( 55 MPH max ) will be set by the paceboat so please do not pass as long as the flag is up.
As in the past, Jay will be posting his pictures on OSO afterward. Jay's contact numbers should you wish to purchase any additional pictures from him are: cell – 941 276 5650 or e mail: [email protected]
Fuel / Distance:
From the Sanibel Bridge to Redfish Pass via Ft Myers Beach pier and back down the ICW to Tarpon Point Resort should be about 55 - 60 miles. I expect that all boats starting with full fuel should have enough to do the complete run. There is 89 octane available at South Seas Resort which is just inside Redfish Pass and is approximately half way. 93 octane is very difficult to find these days so please leave with a full tank.
Blackjack Poker:
As was done last year FMO board member Joe Rutter is organizing a couple of Blackjack poker games to add an element of interest to this run. One game will be restricted to the boat Captains only, so one or more of them will go home with all or some of the $ 500.00 prize money. As mentioned above, the Captains will be issued playing cards on payment of their $ 100.00 entry fee and can be paid by cash or check. There will be another game that will be open to ALL attendees at the lunch that are of age. Cards in that game will be $25.00 per hand and should be by way of cash rather than check. Half of the sales will become prize money and the other half will go towards FMO's student scholarship program.
Food:
We will be eating at Tarpon Point Resort in the ballroom. They will be serving us buffet style with salad, chicken marsala, salmon teriyaki, potatoes, vegetables, rolls, desert, coffee, tea, ice tea, water. Mmmmmm looks like Thanksgiving all over again !!
Adults : $20.00 with tip and tax included. Kids half price. Tarpon Point Resort has requested that we pay for our lunch with cash as they do not want to process a high number of credit card transactions.
Communication:
Inter boat communication to be on VHF channel 72. My cell number is 239 776 0481. Anyone dropping out after the start should let me know so we do not spend time either waiting or looking for you. Leave a voicemail if no answer.
Tide Information: Please note the low morning tide in the chart below. A few almost missed the last run as they had difficulty getting their boats off the lift.
Marco River LT: 7:39 AM; HT: 2:37 PM
Naples Bay ( North End ) LT: 7:43 AM; HT: 2:17 PM
Estero Bay LT: 8:19 AM ; HT: 3:49 PM
Sanibel Bridge ( Punta Rassa ) LT: 7:40 AM; HT: 3:35 PM
Cape Coral Bridge (Caloosahatchee River) LT: 11:01 AM; HT: 5:51 PM
Punta Gorda LT: 10:23 AM; HT: 6:30 PM
Waypoints:
Marco Island: N 25 58 38; W 81 46 25
Naples ( Gordon Pass): N 26 05 50; W 81 48 67
Sanibel Bridge: N 26 29 00; W 82 00 88
Redfish Pass- : N 26 33 14; W 82 12 70
Weather / Sea Conditions:
To be posted on the Ft Myers Offshore event thread on OSO 5 days prior to the run and updated daily referencing The Weather Channel and NOAA.
Safety:
Each boat Captain is required to operate his vessel in a safe manner and is responsible for his / her crew and their safety.
When running in the Intra Coastal Waterway ( ICW ) please be aware that this can be a high traffic area and we ask that other boats be given a wide berth and that the rules of the road ( waterway ) be adhered to.
Contact:
Bob cell: 239 776 0481 or e mail: bobthebuilder(at)rogers.blackberry.net
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11-17-2011 | 03:50 PM
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FMO thanks it's Corporate Sponsors
Club Sponsors: Ft. Myers Offshore would like to recognize it's corporate sponsors for helping make these events possible and their contribution to our club and the student scholarship fund:
A-1 Fuel - Serving SW Florida with all types and grades of fuel delivered to your boat dock or construction site Phone: 239 246 4777 Contact: Mike or Karen
B & C Shutters and Awnings, Ft. Myers - Hurricane protection Phone:239 738 6200 Website: http://www.bcshuttersplus.com/ Contact: Bob Martin
DoubleR Performance, ON, Canada - Nor Tech dealer and various used boat sales and Certified Mercury parts and service - Phone: 705 487 7575 Website: http://www.doublerperformance.com/ Contact: Peter Roberts
IBR Realty, Marco Island - Real Estate Sales Phone:239 389 1711 Website: http://www.ibrbrokerage.com/ Contact: Hans Haedelt
Nor Tech Hi Performance Boats, North Ft. Myers - Custom boat builder / sales and service Phone: 239 994 9470 Website: http://www.nor-techboats.com/ Contact: Terry Sobo
NaplesImage, Naples – Hi Performance Photography Phone: 941 276 5650 e mail [email protected] Contact: Jay Nichols
Sunmaster of Naples, Inc. - Storm / security shutters; ornamental metal; custom canvas Phone: 239 261 3581 Website:http://www.sunmasterinc.com/ Contact: JohnWilkinson
Speedwear- Sports and corporate apparel. Phone 909 476 8137 Website:http://www.speedwear.com/ Contact: Dave Thomas
Cobra Power – High performance marine engines, drives, transmissions and custom rigging. Phone: 305 893 5018 Website:http://www.CobraPower.com/ Contact: Randy Garciga
Pelican Pier Marina, Marco Island Fuel conveniently located in the Marco River a quarter mile past the Snook Inn. Contact: Chris Hadraba Phone: 239 389 2628
Shogren Performance Marine, New & Used Boat Sales, Mercury Certified Service Department, Storage & Transportation. Phone: 847 336 9037 Dealer for Nor-Tech & Checkmate. *Website:http://www.teamshogren.com/*Contact: Scott Shogren 847-336-9037
Mr. Eric Belisle, (OSO Taxman ) Cape Coral, FL
Mr. Alec Cloke, (OSO Catastrophe) ON, Canada, Cape Coral, FL
Mr. Dan Davies, (OSO Earthwerks) Chicago, IL, Marco Island, FL
A-1 Fuel - Serving SW Florida with all types and grades of fuel delivered to your boat dock or construction site Phone: 239 246 4777 Contact: Mike or Karen
B & C Shutters and Awnings, Ft. Myers - Hurricane protection Phone:239 738 6200 Website: http://www.bcshuttersplus.com/ Contact: Bob Martin
DoubleR Performance, ON, Canada - Nor Tech dealer and various used boat sales and Certified Mercury parts and service - Phone: 705 487 7575 Website: http://www.doublerperformance.com/ Contact: Peter Roberts
IBR Realty, Marco Island - Real Estate Sales Phone:239 389 1711 Website: http://www.ibrbrokerage.com/ Contact: Hans Haedelt
Nor Tech Hi Performance Boats, North Ft. Myers - Custom boat builder / sales and service Phone: 239 994 9470 Website: http://www.nor-techboats.com/ Contact: Terry Sobo
NaplesImage, Naples – Hi Performance Photography Phone: 941 276 5650 e mail [email protected] Contact: Jay Nichols
Sunmaster of Naples, Inc. - Storm / security shutters; ornamental metal; custom canvas Phone: 239 261 3581 Website:http://www.sunmasterinc.com/ Contact: JohnWilkinson
Speedwear- Sports and corporate apparel. Phone 909 476 8137 Website:http://www.speedwear.com/ Contact: Dave Thomas
Cobra Power – High performance marine engines, drives, transmissions and custom rigging. Phone: 305 893 5018 Website:http://www.CobraPower.com/ Contact: Randy Garciga
Pelican Pier Marina, Marco Island Fuel conveniently located in the Marco River a quarter mile past the Snook Inn. Contact: Chris Hadraba Phone: 239 389 2628
Shogren Performance Marine, New & Used Boat Sales, Mercury Certified Service Department, Storage & Transportation. Phone: 847 336 9037 Dealer for Nor-Tech & Checkmate. *Website:http://www.teamshogren.com/*Contact: Scott Shogren 847-336-9037
Mr. Eric Belisle, (OSO Taxman ) Cape Coral, FL
Mr. Alec Cloke, (OSO Catastrophe) ON, Canada, Cape Coral, FL
Mr. Dan Davies, (OSO Earthwerks) Chicago, IL, Marco Island, FL
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11-17-2011 | 03:51 PM
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Event route maps / charts
PLEASE SEE FRANK FASULO'S ROUTE CHARTS IN POST # 9. Thank you, Frank ! All boats to run single file from the start until after we pass the Ft Myers Beach pier where Jay will be taking pictures of the fleet. Once past the pier, the yellow flag will drop and you can run at your own safe speed for the conditions that day.
Bob
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11-17-2011 | 07:00 PM
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Will be great to see you again Bill and Don.
Also registered by e mail are Ken Jensen in his 38' Donzi CC and also Canadians Glen & Laurel Fuller are back. Joe Rutter as well in his 38' Donzi. Nice.
Also registered by e mail are Ken Jensen in his 38' Donzi CC and also Canadians Glen & Laurel Fuller are back. Joe Rutter as well in his 38' Donzi. Nice.
11-17-2011 | 08:25 PM
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Per Bob
All boats to run single file from the start until after we pass the Ft Myers Beach pier where Jay will be taking pictures of the fleet. Once past the pier, the yellow flag will drop and you can run at your own safe speed for the conditions that day.
Here is the event route. please make note of the moderate speed pass of the Ft. Myers pier,
in single file, safely spaced, behind the pace boat.
South end, at start, and past the pier
North end, into Redfish pass
Course overview
Charlotte Harbor folks:
If you want to run to the start with us, we will be meeting at marker 1, (see chart below) 9:40am. Please advise me, so we know to look out for you.
NOTE: Mouth of Peace River / Myakka River, 2011-11-26 10:58 AM EST -0.58 feet Low Tide
All boats to run single file from the start until after we pass the Ft Myers Beach pier where Jay will be taking pictures of the fleet. Once past the pier, the yellow flag will drop and you can run at your own safe speed for the conditions that day.
Here is the event route. please make note of the moderate speed pass of the Ft. Myers pier,
in single file, safely spaced, behind the pace boat.
South end, at start, and past the pier
North end, into Redfish pass
Course overview
Charlotte Harbor folks:
If you want to run to the start with us, we will be meeting at marker 1, (see chart below) 9:40am. Please advise me, so we know to look out for you.
NOTE: Mouth of Peace River / Myakka River, 2011-11-26 10:58 AM EST -0.58 feet Low Tide
Last edited by AppSysCons; 11-18-2011 at 11:16 AM.
