Event organizer: Meghan Brousseau

Attending captains please read entire document in order to minimize any confusion. Due to dockage it is important that you reply to this e mail or post on oso if you are attending.

This fun run was not on the original schedule but with the long gap before the next run we wanted to put something together. We will be going to Parrot Key Caribbean Grill located on Fort Myers Beach at Salty Sam’s Marina. www.myparrotkey.com

Membership information/renewal:

All vessels participating in FMO events are required to carry insurance and have a club membership. Memberships are on a calendar year basis and if you have not yet renewed your membership for 2016 or are new and wanting to join the club please visit our website.

Route:

Our starting point will once again be the south side of the Sanibel Bridge. Boats should assemble around 10:45am and we will leave by 11:00 Sharp. Depending on weather conditions we will run the outside to red fish pass. We will then go through red fish pass and run the ICW to Fort Myers Beach. A sandbar has been building off the tip of Sanibel. When we start I will make a wide turn to miss the sandbar. If you are not familiar with the water please do not go in between myself and Sanibel, make sure you stay on the gulf side. Again when we enter red fish pass make sure you do not cut the channel as there are a couple sandbars. If you are not comfortable running in the gulf feel free to run the ICW up to red fish pass to meet us and run back in the ICW.

In addition while at lunch we will talk about a possible raft up for anyone that is interested.

Dockage:

Dockage this time of year is very difficult. The dockmaster and his staff will be keeping slips open for our group. We will need to provide him with a list of boats so they know how many slips to keep. Please follow the instructions of the dock hands and make sure you take care of them. Remember they are not only working to get us in but also turning other boats away. As needed we will send another e mail to attending captains regarding dockage

Fuel/Distance:

From the Sanibel bridge to red fish pass and back down the ICW is about 50 miles. As always 93 octane is very difficult to find so please leave with a full tank.

Food:

We will have a buffet lunch with ribs, pork, chicken, salad etc.

Communication:

My cell number is 239-849-6533. Anyone dropping out after the start should let me know so we do not spend time either waiting or looking for you. Please leave a message if I do not answer.

Weather/Sea Conditions:

To be posted on OSO prior to the run and updated as needed.

Tide:

Fort Myers high tide is 7:21AM and low tide at 1:57 pm. The high tide is not very high. Be aware of any fronts coming through causing an issue to get your boat of the lift.

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 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 be adhered to.

Club Sponsors: Ft. Myers Offshore would like to recognize it's corporate sponsors and individual / family donors for helping make these events possible and their contribution to our club and the student scholarship fund:

Corporate sponsors:

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

Hall’s Home Watch/House Sitting Service, Craig Hall – Cell 239-224-0363

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 9470Website:http://www.nor-techboats.com/Contact: Terry Sobo

NaplesImage, – 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 3581Website:http://www.sunmasterinc.com/Contact: JohnWilkinson

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 - McHenry, IL Phone: 847 336 9037 New & Used Boat Sales, Mercury Certified Service Department. Phone:847 336 9037 Dealer for MYSTIC Powerboats. Website: www.TeamShogren.com Contact: Scott Sjogren or Greg Weber


John Ellwood, Realtor - Miloff Aubuchon Realty Group, 4707 SE 9th Place, Cape Coral, FL 33904 Cell 239-229-9904 Office 239-542-1075
Fax - 239-542-7166 E mail - [email protected]

Renegade Powerboats, 1101 East 52nd St; Hialeah, FL 33013 Phone - 305-687-3700 E mail - [email protected] Contact person - Nery Website - http://www.renegadepowerboats.com/contact.cfm

Island Yacht Sales - Joe Cassel, 16310 San Carlos Blvd #3, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Ph - 239-980-0728 E mail: [email protected] Website: www.islandyachtsales.net

Statement Marine, 6101 45th Street North, Unit 4, St. Petersburg, FL 33714
Sales, Craig Barrie - 954-614-2591 E mail: [email protected] Factory-727-525-5235 Website: www.statementmarine.com

Total Dollar Yacht Insurance, 27 Genova Drive, West Berlin, NJ 08091 Phone 856-767-8134 Contact Person: Sy Goldberg E mail: [email protected]

Forrester, Hart, Belisle, & Whitaker PL, 1429 Colonial Blvd Ste 201, Fort Myers, FL 33907 Contact Person: Eric Belisle, CPA [email protected] 239-939-1188

Jones Haber & Rollings-Attorney at Law 1633 SE 47th Terrace, Cape Coral, FL 33904 Contact Person: Charles Jones, Attorney [email protected] 239-542-0700

City Tavern-Pub Fare/Cocktails/Live Music Located in downtown Fort Myers- 2206 Bay Street. Contact Person: Kevin Offerman. 239-226-1133 www.mycitytavern.com

Xtra Mechanical Limited 6793 Steeles Ave W Toronto, ON, Contact Person: David Irwin

BOOSTane Octane Engineering, 10981 Harmony Park Dr, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Contact Person: Mark Herrmann 239-825-4591 [email protected] www.boostane.com

Carpenter Creations Inc Excavation, concrete construction, steel, etc. 500 Race St, Coldwater, MI 4036. Contact Person: Adam Carpenter 517-227-5222 www.carpentercreationsinc.com

Hameetman Racing Engines, 2524 NE 9th Ave, Cape Coral, FL 33909, Contact person: Daryl Hameetman 239-738-8627

CJ’s on the Bay, 740 N Collier Blvd, Marco Island FL www.cjsonthebay.com 239-389-4511

Nauti Concepts Boat hauling/launching, stereo instillation, detailing and storage. Contact Person: Bill Buchanan 239-222-5321

GP Plumbing & Air Conditioning Corp, 866 SE 47th St, Cape Coral www.gpplumbingandairconditioning.com Contact: Charlie Costa or Guy Poirier 239-945-0126

Individual & family sponsor / donors:


Templeman Family, Indiana / Punta Gorda

John O'Neil Family, Atlanta. GA

Ken Jensen, Cape Coral and Toronto, ON

Jeff Devolin / Birchpoint Marina, Ontario, CAN

Bob Barnhart, Canada/Marco Island

Rob D’Angelo Family, Fort Myers Beach / MI

Ryan and Christine McClay, Cape Coral and ON

Nick Amelio, Fort Myers

Jim Currier, Ohio and Fort Myers

I'm reluctant to even mention anything about attending this event since I'm currently 0-2 when it comes to making FMO events I've committed to and paid for. No need to tell me that 3 strikes and I'm out, I'm well aware.

Looking forward to catching up w/ my fellow FMO members.

Looking forward to the run, now we just need 50 more boats to top the New Year's Day attendance!😄

Hi Eric, This post is to inform you that Tom Wilhelm in his 42 Fountain will be going on this run .
He has 2 brand new motors to break in.... I will be in his boat and will leave the Renegade home.
We will have 4 in the boat. See you the 30th!!!

Paul Perzyk

Amanda and I are going to try and make it.

We will be taking Amanda's boat!

Thanks
Don

I am planning on being there with the Statement and will get my crew figured out and let y'all know. I should throw in a qualifier that I hear from so many of my Florida friends ..... but only if it's above 70 degrees ! LOL

Bob

I hope not!!! We would not have room at the marina It should be a smaller turnout.

We are at 10 registered boats:

42 Fountain Tom Wilhelm
40 Nor Tech cat Pierre and Meghan Brousseau
40 MTI cat Eric Belisle
38 Statement CC Bob Barnhart
33 Active Thunder Steve Roesler
32 Skater cat Robert Lockyer
30 Motion cat Brad Sanders
38 Fountain CC Earl Campbell
34 Nor Tech CC Michael Landis
24 Aronow cat Don Gardner

Weather is looking great.

NOAA: Mostly sunny with a high of 68 and light winds.

As Bob said if we don't hit the 70 mark we will have the waterways to our self!!! Bundle up and let's have some fun boating