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As#mid'march#grows#near,#we#here#in#sunny#Sarasota#are#getting#fired#up#to#host#what#is#hoped#will#be#an#epic#event#for#the#S2#7.9#Class.#Based#on#the#feedback#from#the#class,#racing#will#take#place#on#Friday,#Saturday#and#Sunday#and#we#will#hope#to#get#as#many#races#as#time#and#the#weather#will#allow.##
The#Sarasota#Sailing#Squadron#will#be#hosting#our#event#as#part#of#the#long#running#Sarasota#One#Design#Midwinters#Regatta.#This#yearly#event#is#sailed#on#Sarasota#Bay#and#is#typically#sailed#on#at#least#two#separate#courses.#The#classes#that#attend#the#event#can#vary#from#E#Scows#to#International#Canoes.##
It#is#expected#that#the#S2#7.9#Class#will#share#a#racecourse#with#the#E#Scows#and#possibly#one#other#keelboat#class.#The#racecourse#is#set#about#two#miles#north#of#the#Sarasota#Sailing#Squadron#in#what#is#typically#flat#water#with#relatively#consistent#breeze.##
Northerly#breeze#produced#by#a#cold#front#is#the#only#direction#that#kicks#up#waves#on#the#bay.#
Average#temperatures#in#March#are#highs#of#78F#(25C)#with#average#lows#of#55F#(13C)#Cold#fronts#are#much#more#moderated#in#March#then#they#are#in#February#with#a#sea#breeze#typical.##
Included#in#this#document#is#hopefully#most#all#of#the#information#you#will#need#to#plan#your#time#in#Sarasota.#As#you#will#see#in#the#NOR,#each#boat#registration#(only#$85#before#March#1)#will#include#two#dinner#tickets#for#Friday#and#Saturday#(additional#tickets#available#for#$15pp),#beer/soda#for#three#days#and#a#T'shirt.#
Excited#to#host#you#all#again,##
Travis#Yates#and#the##50$Indigo#Crew#
P.S.'#Please#take#the#time#to#register#online#or#by#mail#ASAP#so#proper#planning#can#take#place.#Online#registration#can#be#found#through#the#Squadron#website#of#by#clicking#here#REGISTER#
2013%Sarasota%One%Design%Midwinters%%S2%7.9%Class%Guide%%%%March%22,%23,%24th%%
%This%guide%is%intended%to%help%make%your%Sarasota%visit%and%your%sailing%experience%as%enjoyable%as%possible.%If%there%is%anything%we%can%help%you%with%please%call%or%email%Travis%Yates%at%941L350L0908%or%[email protected]%%%%%%March%16,%17,18%%
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For visiting Sailors By Air
Sarasota is served by a reasonably sized airport (SRQ), that is about 15
minutes from Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Depending on your airline
of choice you may find cheaper flights for you and/or your crew by
looking at flying into Tampa (TPA). The drive from Tampa airport is
about 1 hour and 15 minutes, there is a shuttle that can get you from
TPA to Sarasota (www.stexps.com) for $40. Another option is to fly
into Southwest Florida International Airport in Ft. Meyers (RSW).
The drive up form RSW is around 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Driving Directions
To reach the Squadron from I-75:
! Take the Fruitville Road exit (State Road 780) west until
reaching US-41.
! Turn left, then right at the next light onto the John Ringling
Causeway.
! As you cross the bridge, sailboats moored off the Squadron
can be seen on your right.
! Proceed to St. Armands Circle, and bear right, taking the
first outlet from the Circle.
! Proceed north, following the Mote Marine signs.
! Turn right onto Ken Thompson Parkway, just before the
New Pass Bridge.
! The Squadron is located at the end of the road.
Accommodations
Sarasota is a great tourist destination and March is our high season.
While we have a downtown and number of barrier islands connected
by bridges, nothing in the local area is hard to get to and traffic is a
non-issue. Accommodations from Anna Maria Island to the north all
the way down to Siesta Key and Venice to the south can be considered
as all are within 20-30 minutes of the Squadron. If you need help or
suggestions with accommodations please give Travis a call so he can
let you know the relative merits of the place you are looking at, or if it
is a rental property, he will be happy to try to drive by it to give it a
look.
Sailing#a#S2#7.9#in#Sarasota#is#a#breeze.#The#Squadron#has#a#two'lane#boat#launch,#lots#of#area#to#rig#your#boat#and#plenty#of#floating#docks#to#park#the#fleet.#Most#other#classes#will#dry#sail#their#boats#for#the#event#(E#Scows,#dinghies#ect)#so#we#should#have#the#run#of#the#docks.##
Most#docks#do#not#have#freshwater#on#them#to#wash#down,#yet#after#haul#out#there#is#an#area#dedicated#to#rinsing#down#boats.#
The#Squadron#has#onsite#showers#and#bathrooms#and#plenty#of#parking#just#outside#the#gates#for#cars#and#trailers.#
While#Sarasota#Bay#is#not#deep#by#any#measure#(average#12#ft)#the#shoals#are#well#marked#and/or#very#visual#as#the#water#is#typically#clear.##
Those#who#wish#to#store#boats#in#Sarasota#are#kindly#requested#to#contact#Travis#Yates#to#confirm#arrangements#as#soon#as#possible.#[email protected]#or#
941'350'0908#
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S2%7.9%Guide%to%Sarasota%Sailing%Squadron%
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Onsite Accommodations at Sarasota Sailing Squadron Camping is available on Squadron grounds.
Camping (Tent) Non-Regatta nights
$5.00/night; $3.00/night for electric
Regattas nights
Free
Camping (RV/Camper) Non-Regatta nights
$10.00/night; $3.00/night for electric
Regattas nights
$3.00/night for electric
Off-Site Accommodations Hotel Distance
Phone #
Holiday Inn-Lido Key 1.82 miles
941.388.5555
Lido Beach Resort 2.30 miles
941.388.2161
La Qunita Inn 5.25 miles
941.366.5128
Hotel Indigo 4.25 miles
941.487.3800
Best Western Mid Town 5.60 miles
941.955.9841
America’s best Value Inn (Clean, cheap and close $60-79) 5.40 miles 941.365.0350
Boatyards and Chandleries
Parts and Supplies West Marine
4708 S Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34231
(941) 924.6777
Ullman Sails Sarasota
957 N Lime Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34237
(941) 951.0189
Knighton Sails
2100 20th Street
Sarasota, FL 34234
(941) 365.7245
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Provisions Publix Supermarket
1044 N Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236-2428
Sweetbay
1325 Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34239
Whole Foods
1451 1st Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
Fueling and Water For all visiting sailors, fresh water is available at no charge. The water pump is located at the end of the
main dock. The Squadron has no fueling facilities but there are two located nearby:
MarineMax Sarasota
1601 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: (941) 388.4411
Marina Jacks
Marina: (941) 955.9488
Area Restaurants
There are 100’s of great places to eat in Sarasota. Please let us know what you are in the mood for and we
will point you in the right direction. Listed below are the two closest places to the Squadron.
St. Armands Circle is located about a 15 minute walk from the Squadron and boasts a great variety of
restaurants of all different types and price levels. Additionally, the following restaurants are located on City
Island:
The Old Salty Dog
1601 Ken Thompson Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 388.4311
New Pass Grille
1505 Ken Thompson Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 388.3050
Getting Around
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$ Taxis
Courtesy Cab
(941) 954.1970 Diplomat Taxi
(941) 355.5155
Metro Taxi
(941) 365.4075 Yellow Cab of Sarasota
(941) 955.3341
Entertainment and Relaxation
Attractions and things to see Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Circus Sarasota
Siesta Key Public Beach
Historic Spanish Point
Bay Front Public Sculpture Walk
Asolo Repertory Theatre
G.WIZ Children’s Scinece Museum
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Sarasota Opera House
Educational Opportunities Mote Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 388.1720
Movie Theaters
Regal 20 Cinemas
(941) 954.5768 Sarasota Opera House
(941) 366.8450
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