Trip Description:

Come enjoy one of the best small boat sailing areas in Florida that for many of us is right in our own back yard: St Joseph Sound. In addition to the wonderful sailing opportunities, we will also take advantage of the many dining venues that are right on the water or a short walk away from free docks!

Friday meet up at spoil island .7 miles NW of Dunedin Marina at 10:30 am. We will sail together to lunch at Palm Pavilion on Clearwater Beach. Dock at free docks on Mandaly Channel- see map.

We plan on staying on/at the Dunedin spoil Island Friday night. There is room for anchoring and nice places to put a tent. There is also a nice meeting space with a fire pit. Participants may also choose to stay at a Marina (Dunedin Municipal and Caladesi for example) and rendezvous with the group. Anchorages and destinations for Saturday and Sundaywill be decided day by day. Mmonitor vhf radio on Channel 72. Anyone can join up with the group at any time.

Launch options:

• Dunedin Causeway: This option is for beach launchable boats only. $10 overnight parking permit (2 nights, 3 days) available at Dunedin Community Center-1920 Pinehurst Road, (727) 812-4530.
• Dunedin Marina: Motor required by the marina to launch.
• Seminole Boat Ramp (Clearwater)
• Belle Air Causeway Boat Ramp
• Sutherland Bayou

Potential destinations:

• Honeymoon Island
• Caladesi Island
• Anclote Key and Lighthouse
• Three Rooker Bar
• Scharrer’s Bayou
• Old Dunedin Pass
• Spoil Islands

Possible Restaurants for Lunch and Dinner:

• Downtown Cleawater (free docks by Coachman Park) Tony’s Pizza, Chiang Mai Thai and more
• Frenchy’s Saltwater Café (Mandaly channel, free dock)
• Frenchy’s Outpost (Just before causeway, anchor and walk ashore)
• Palm Pavilion, Frenchy’ Rockaway… (free docks by Clearwater Beach Library on Mandalay)
• Downtown Dunedin (Numerous) Free day dockage at marina
• HIgh & Dry Grill (Tiki hut on Dunedin Causeway)
• Shephard’s on Clearwater Pass (anchor/beach)
• Caddy’s Pub- Indian Rocks Beach (free docks)