National Marina Day
August 8, 2009
National Marina Day 2009, Celebrating America’s Gateway
to Boating, is being celebrated at marinas throughout the
state.
This National Day of Recognition is dedicated to the education of the boating public, civic leaders,
and politicians. The day emphasizes the importance of the marine industry as a link to water access
through local marinas, as well as their stewardship of the environment.
Please contact one of the marinas listed, or your local marina, to learn what is planned for your
community. Also, visit the national websites listed to find out more about National Marina Day across
the country.
For More Information
Participating Florida Marinas
- Aquamarina Hidden Harbour
- Camachee Cove Marina, St.
Augustine
- Captain Hiram's Resort & Marina, Sebastian
- City of Cedar Key, Cedar Key
- City of Hollywood Marina, Hollywood
- City of Miami, Miami
- Crandon Park Marina, Key Biscayne
- Fish-Tale Marina, Ft. Myers Beach
- Fishermen's Village Yacht Basin, Punta Gorda
- Hall of Fame Marina, Fort Lauderdale
- Harborage Yacht Club and Marina,
Stuart
- Inlet Harbor Restaurant & Marina,
Ponce Inlet
- Lake Park Harbor Marina, Lake Park
- Loggerhead Club and Marina, Daytona
Beach
- Longboat Key Club Moorings, Longboat
Key
- Naval Air Station – Boca Chica Marina, Key
West
- Naval Air Station – Sigsbee Marina, Key
West
- Pelican Harbor Marina, Miami
- Plantation Yacht Harbor, Islamorada
- St. Augustine Municipal Marina
- Tampa Cruis-A-Cade Boating Club,
Tampa
- Tarpon Point Marina, Cape Coral
- Watermark, Islamorada
Aqumarina Hidden Harbour,
Locations Throughout Florida
www.ilovemymarina.com
National Marina Day BBQ
Noon - 3pm
Please join us for food and fun at Aquamarina Hi-Lift.
National Marina Day Cocktail Party
4- 6pm Come to Aquamarina Hidden Harbour to enjoy cocktails
while meeting and greeting your fellow Hidden Harbour marina
neighbors.
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Camachee Cove Marina, St. Augustine
www.camacheeisland.com
Assorted Events
10am - 2pm Brothers of the Coasts Pirates will raid the
harbor hourly on their pirate ship, with cannon fire ,black
powder, sword fights and lovely wenches singing shanty
songs. Free food and refreshments will be provided by
Kingfish Grill and Fish Tales Market & Grill. There will be
a raffle benefiting the Guana Research Reserve. An event
proclamation from mayor and county commissioners will be
presented.
Events: Blindfolded dingy race, kids homemade sailboat
race in our swimming pool, rod & reel casting contest, lasso
the piling, kids pirate costume contest, golf putting game
and dunking booth.
Displays and Exhibitors: Fish & Wildlife Conservation
Commission, US Customs Border Patrol, US Coast
Guard/Auxiliary, Tow Boat US, St. Augustine Sailing,
Sailtime N.E. Florida,
Educational Displays: Valvtect, St. Johns River Keeper,
Ocean Conservancy, Whitney Laboratories, Marine Industries
Association of NE Florida, Port Authority and the Florida
Clean Marina Program.
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Captain Hiram's Resort & Marina, Sebastian
www.hirams.com
Assorted Events Free vessel safety inspections by the
Coast Guard Auxiliary (Flotilla 56), educational information
from FWC on fishing and regulations, fun activities for
children, hurricane preparation information, Florida Clean
Marina Program and safe boating information. Live music at
2pm and prizes that include a free weekend of transient
dockage. E-mail dockmaster Colleen Johnson for more
information cjohnson@hirams.com.
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City of Cedar Key, Cedar Key
www.cityofcedarkey.org/marina.asp
Giveaways and Information
All Day – Clean boating
information, first aid kits and safety whistles will be
distributed. For more information call 352.543.6043.
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City of Hollywood Marina, Hollywood
www.hollywoodmarina.org
Cardboard Boat Races
7am to Noon - Build Boats
Noon to 1pm - Free Hot Dogs and Refreshments
1pm- Races and Awards
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City of Miami, Miami
www.miami-marinas.com
3rd Annual Miami Fishing Tournament
Miamarina at Bayside Food, live music, prize drawings, kids
activities, Coast Guard Auxiliary booth and proclamation by
the Mayor. Grand Prize $5,000. For more information email:
dmuelhaupt@ci.miami.fl.us.
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Crandon Park Marina, Key Biscayne
www.miamidade.gov/parks
Marina BBQ
Hot dogs and refreshments provided by the marina, side
dishes from marina patrons.
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Fish-Tale Marina, Ft. Myers Beach
www.thefishtalemarina.com
Assorted Events
11am - 2pm Children’s coloring contest and activities,
raffles, free hot dogs and drinks and a marina open house.
For more information email:
marketing@thefishtalemarina.com.
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Fishermen's Village Yacht Basin, Punta Gorda
www.fishville.com
Assorted Events Free weekend dockage for local boat clubs,
youth sailboat races, marine and nvironmental displays, free
lunch provided and attendance by city leaders.
Vendors Booths: Classic Electric Boats (Duffy), Four
Winds Marine Enterprise, University of Florida Extension
West Marine, Waterman's Canvas and Upholstery, Sea Tow,
Waterproof Charts, Big Kids Kayaks, Evans Oil Co.
(Valve-tech fuels), Ocean Works Heat and Air Conditioning,
Canoe Outpost Peace River, Peace River Sail and Power
Squadron, Designs by Debbie (Trailers and Accesories), Punta
Gorda Sailing Club, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Charlotte
Harbor Aquatic Preserve.
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Hall of Fame Marina, Fort Lauderdale
http://halloffamemarina.net
Assorted Public Events
All Day - Fire & Law Enforcement Vessels on Display
9 – 11am - Beach Clean-Up by the “Sea Scouts”
11:15am – 3:00pm - Courtesy Marine Examinations
Noon – 1:30 pm BBQ Lunch
For more information email:
hfmarinascott@bellsouth.net.
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Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club, Naples
www.hamiltonharboryachtclub.com
Lunch
11 - 3pm - Free hot dogs, soft drinks and ice cream.
Kids Fishing Clinic Florida Fish & Wildlife and Collier
County Sherriff Marine Patrol will host kids fishing clinic
at the Fuel Dock. Hamilton Harbor will provide the bait and
FWC has a limited number of kids fishing poles available.
Local Law enforcement officers will be teaching how to
remove hooks correctly, casting and basic fishing knowledge.
For more information call 239.417.6717.
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Harborage Yacht Club and Marina, Stuart
www.harborageyachtclub.com
10 am - 5pm
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Inlet Harbor Restaurant & Marina, Ponce Inlet
www.harborageyachtclub.com
10 am - 5pm
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Lake Park Harbor Marina, Lake Park
www.lakeparkmarina.com
Assorted Events
10am - 2pm
Raising of the flag with the Pledge of Allegiance and firing of cannon and Mayor
Proclamation. Guest speakers include U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Lagoon Keepers
and Loggerhead Turtle Rescue. There will be a BBQ, beverages, music and
entertainment and a water slide. Free fishing poles to first 50 kids fishing on
marina public pier. For more information email:
mpisano@lakeparkflorida.gov.
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Legacy Harbour Marina, Fort Myers
www.legacyharbourmarina.com
Assorted Public Events
10am - 5pm
Activities include: Fun and Educational Boating Activities,
Free Food and Beverages, In-water Boat Show, Sailboat, Kayak
and PWC rides, US Coast Guard Auxillary Booth, Fort Myers
Power Squardon Booth, West Marine Booth, Southwest Florida
Marine Industries Association Booth, Lee Paddle Sports
Alliance Booth, Lee County/Florida Sea Grant Booth and Fort
Myers Fire Department Fire Boat Demonstration.
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Loggerhead Club and Marina, Daytona Beach
www.loggerheaddaytonabeach.com
Vessel Safety Inspections
10am - 2pm
The United States
Coast Guard Auxiliary in Daytona Beach will be offering free
Vessel Safety Inspections. For more information contact
Terry L. Aldridge of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary at
386.760.5791 or Kevin Keeler, Harbor Master of Loggerhead
Club & Marina at 386.523.3100.
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Longboat Key Club Moorings, Longboat Key
www.longboatkeymarina.com
Assorted Events
10am – 2pm
Activities Include: Live entertainment, burgers and hot dogs
by the pool, free T-shirt to the first 50 visitors, boating
safety booths and displays.
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Naval Air Station – Boca Chica Marina, Key West
www.mybaseguide.com/navy/key-west/facilities.aspx
Beach Clean-Up & BBQ
Participants will be given trash bags for the waterfront clean up, the first
ones back with full bags will receive prizes. There will be free food and
beverages for all participants. Clean boating information will be distributed.
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Naval Air Station – Sigsbee Marina, Key West
www.mybaseguide.com/navy/key-west/facilities.aspx
Beach Clean-Up & BBQ
10am
Participants will be given trash bags for the waterfront clean up, the first
ones back with full bags will receive prizes. There will be free food and
beverages for all participants. Clean boating information will be distributed.
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Pelican Harbor Marina, Miami
www.miamidade.gov/parks/parks/pelican_harbor.asp
Assorted Events Activities Include: Free boat rides on the Pelican Skipper with
tours to Pelican Island, free sail boat rides by Sailboats of Key Biscayne,
Aquatic Center display on manatees, coral reefs and sea life, BBQ at Pelican
Harbor Seabird Station and a craft table for children.
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Plantation Yacht Harbor, Islamorada
www.pyh.com
Five Year Anniversary Clean Marina Celebration US Coast
Guard Auxiliary booth, along with other activities. For more
information call 305.852.2381.
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St. Augustine Municipal Marina
www.staugustinemarina.com
Marina Cookout
Noon - 4pm
Complimentary cookout for registered marina guests and
businesses. The marina will provide traditional cookout fare
including soft drinks. No alcohol will be served.
Assorted Events
All Day
U.S. Coast Guard Auxillary Flotilla 14-7 will offer
complimentary vessel safety checks and get the latest vessel
compliancy information; the U.S. Coast Guard “Safe Boat”
will be on display; FWC officers will be available for
questions and answers about boating and fishing regulations;
the City of Saint Augustine will have Fire Boat
demonstrations; there will be a knot tying demonstration,
instruction and storytelling by local authority, Captain
Robby Smith from Underwaymarine.com; and a Sea Chantey
Sing-along by Carl Blow, St Augustine Port & Waterway
District & Florida Inland Navigation District Commissioner
and Laurie Sanderson, Bridge of Lions Rehabilitation
Project.
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Tampa Cruis-A-Cade Boating Club, Tampa
www.cruisacade.com
Arts & Crafts/Vendors
Participants in the public arts and crafts market along with local merchants
displaying the latest in marine ware for purchase will receive a complimentary
site location.
History
View the history area dating back to 1954 while
touring the original "present" clubhouse, built by founding
club members August 8, 1959.
Assorted Events
All-American cookout and live music,
youth boating activity center, kid amusement area including
a dunk tank, moon walk and cotton candy, education and
safety zone, fishing safety, youth arts & crafts market,
kids coloring contest, hourly raffles and demonstrations and
Discussions on boating, fishing, safety, youth and the
environment.
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Tarpon Point Marina, Cape Coral
www.tarponpointmarina.com
Assorted Events
10am - 2pm - Free Vessel Safety Inspections
11 – 2pm - Free hot dogs and soft drinks.
All Day
Marina Open House, new and used boats on display, complimentary boat rides
aboard the 45ft Silver King Catamaran. The local chapter of the Sea Scouts will
be conducting a clean-up around the mangroves, an effort to bring children to
our Marina to learn more about the value of our waterways and the marine
industry. U.S Customs will have a boat on site and an officer to answer any
questions. Tow/Boat U.S. will have a boat along with one of their captains. Fuel
dock will be offering an extra .10 cents per gallon for National Marina Day.
Free keychain to all who attend. For more information email:
tarponpoint@earthlink.net.
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Watermark, Islamorada
www.watermarkpg.com
Assorted Public Events
Noon – 5pm
Free food and drink,
free boat and kayak rides, live music, prize drawings, kids
activities, fishing demonstrations, U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary booth, local vendor booths, proclamation by the
Mayor.
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