Anchorage Review for Otter Key - Lido Key

Reviewed by: Royce Johnson, Cerca Trova, on Mar 30, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.5'

Saw no less than 8ft coming in on a middlin' high tide. Came in between G7 and the wake sign, water is clear and easy to read. Excellent wind (only open ENE-ESE) and current protection. Otter Key is a preserve and so is the south end of Lido Key, the rest of the perimeter is nice homes, lots of kayak tours and SUPs during the day but is a no-wake zone. The "dinghy landing" is at the end of the canal that goes west out of the anchorage basin where John Ringling Blvd makes a bulkhead. And there are no cleats or bollards, only a lone palm try as the previous reviewer said. For provisioning, there is the free Bay Runner jitney with stops on the St. Armand circle which goes all the way into downtown Sarasota and within a block of the Whole Foods. Basically no groceries in the circle area. Stayed a week, enjoyed the Lido Key park beach, swam, hung out. Will never

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Bridge comment on Albee Road Bridge

Comment by: Royce Johnson, Cerca Trova, on Mar 25, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'

With on-going maintenance, Albee is opening on hour and half hour mid-day and on demand otherwise. Call well ahead to be sure of when the next opening is. And they are only opening the east span.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  SEe the nav alerts posted for this bridge.

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Anchorage Review for Don Pedro Island Green #3

Reviewed by: Royce Johnson, Cerca Trova, on Mar 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.5'

On our top-10 list and our favorite on the whole of west coast of Florida. You can go up the canal to the SE across the ICW and the small cove, tie up just after the road bridge, scramble up the bank, and walk to Publix, UPS Store, Post Office, gas station. The island side of the park is closed to visitors due to damage from Ian.

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Anchorage Review for Jack Point

Reviewed by: Royce Johnson, Cerca Trova, on Mar 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.5'

Really nice for winds S

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Marina Review for Loggerhead Marina - Palm Harbour Marina

Reviewed by: Royce Johnson , Cerca Trova, on Mar 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

A small gem with super-friendly staff, lovely pool, room for bigger cruising boats and slips for monohulls. Note their restaurant got clobbered by Ian and is still in the real-soon-now-stages of re-opening.

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