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I have a small fleet of kayaks. One of my favorite places to kayak is in Bimini, but I kayak much more frequently in my home waters around Punta Gorda.

BOTE Aero Rover Inflatable SUP MicroSkiffs!

July 7, 2024 By Tom Leave a Comment

BOTES on Trailer

We bought a pair of AeroBOTE Rover inflatable SUP/MicroSkiffs so that we could bring boats along when we are towing our travel trailer. We tried one out on Shell Creek as soon as we got them home. My dog Starr never wants to be left … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Boating Fun, Boat Repairs & Upgrades, Kayaking, Powerboating

Adventure Island Blasting Through Charlotte Harbor Chop

September 22, 2019 By Tom Leave a Comment

I saw that the wind forecast for yesterday included gusts in the mid-20 knot range and figured this might be one of my last opportunities this year to sail my Adventure Island in the harbor while the water is warm enough to get very, very wet and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sailing, Kayaking

Klepper Foldable Kayak Sailing Charlotte Harbor

September 1, 2019 By Tom Leave a Comment

I paddle my Klepper more often than I sail it because adding the sailing stuff takes time and the leeboard brace takes up cockpit space. It is fun to sail in the right conditions so when I saw a good weather forecast coming up I decided it was time … [Read more...]

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Kayaking Mangrove Tunnels in Punta Gorda

June 8, 2019 By Tom Leave a Comment

There used to be more beach at Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda, but there’s still barely enough to launch my Blue Canoe. I had planned on paddling down the shore and returning via the mangrove tunnels but a headwind changed my mind and I reversed … [Read more...]

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Dawn Patrol

May 26, 2019 By Tom Leave a Comment

Paddled the old Blue Canoe up to the dam today.       … [Read more...]

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Watertribe 2013 Everglades Challenge Start and Checkpoint One Pictures

March 26, 2013 By Tom 1 Comment

Kayak Pack

At 7:00 am on March 2, 2013, conch horns and bagpipes sounded and race organizers gave the signal for participants in the Everglades Challenge and Ultra Marathon to launch their boats and start down the course.   Getting under way is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sailing, Kayaking Tagged With: watertribe everglades challenge

Speck Tater’s View of the Watertribe 2013 Everglades Challenge

March 14, 2013 By Tom 4 Comments

Female Watertribe Challengers

This is my third year going to the start of the Watertribe Everglades Challenge, and I decided this time around to see more than just the start of the race. The past two years, I have witnessed the start from the beach at Fort Desoto Park in Tampa … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kayaking, Races & Regattas, Sailing Tagged With: watertribe everglades challenge

Better Use of Punta Gorda Bayfront Center is Possible

December 27, 2012 By Tom 1 Comment

Happy Sailing Student

The city-owned Punta Gorda Bayfront Center, located on Charlotte Harbor adjacent to Gilchrist Park, is currently leased to the YMCA, but a competing lease proposal by the Charlotte Harbor Community Sailing Center would provide better utilization of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sailing, Kayaking, Powerboating, Boating Safety Tagged With: sailing, kayaking, safety, Sunfish

West Coast Trailer Sailing Squadron Pelican Bay Gathering March 2012

March 15, 2012 By Tom Leave a Comment

Peep Hen Satori

The West Coast Trailer Sailing Squadron is a group of Florida sailors who like to gather in different locations to camp out on small boats. I have been aware of the group for several years, but have never made it to one of their cruises. At the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sailboat Cruising, Sailing, Kayaking

Sailing the Edge of Hurricane Irene in Hobie Adventure Island

August 28, 2011 By Tom Leave a Comment

Sailing Shell Creek to Punta Gorda On the Winds of Irene Launching In Shell Creek A nearby tropical weather system that is not a threat always causes great sailing weather, and today was no exception. After a morning look at Hurricane … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kayaking, Sailing Tagged With: hurricane, Hobie, Adventure Island, Charlotte Harbor, trimaran

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