Sarasota Roll Call - Who, what, when, where?

[cigdaze]

http://www.superboat.com/events.cfm?action=details&id=112

So, who all are coming down? Where are THE places to be and when?
We'll be heading down and spending the few days in and around Sarasota.
See Ya!

JULY 2, 2009 (Thursday)

10am – 3pm Kilo Inspection: Centennial Park / 10th Street

10am – 3pm Kilo Registration: Centennial Park – For signatures only for pre-registered boat – ALL PAID entries must be received by June 19, 2009

5pm Staging of Parade: Centennial Park

7pm Festival Parade of Boats: Main Street

8pm–Midnight Downtown Block Party: Powerboats on Main Street

JULY 3, 2009 (Friday)

5:30am – 6am Physicals : Centennial Park VIP Tent

6am – 6:30am Mandatory Driver’s Meeting Kilo : Centennial Park VIP Tent

7am – 12pm Kilos

9am-5pm Registration: Hyatt Sarasota

9am-5pm Inspection: Centennial Park

10am-6pm Powerboats by the Bay: Centennial Park

9am-10:30am Motorcycle "Patriotic Souvenir Ride": Start: American Legion Post 30, 4015 Lockwood Ridge Rd. – Finish: Centennial Park

Noon – 2:30pm People’s Choice Bike Show: Centennial Park

5:30pm-7:30pm Meet & Greet Who’s in the Drivers Seat: Hyatt Sarasota – Boathouse

8pm-1am World’s Largest Offshore Party: Hyatt Sarasota Ballroom

JULY 4, 2009 (Saturday)

8am-5pm Inspection: Centennial Park

8am-5pm Launching: Centennial Park

8am-5pm Fueling: Centennial Park

9am Mandatory Drivers Meeting: Hyatt Sarasota

10am-5pm Registration: Hyatt Sarasota

10am-9pm Powerboats by the Bay: Centennial Park

12pm-5pm Testing: As per the SBIP/APBA Offshore Rulebook

9pm Bayfront Fireworks Spectacular: Best Viewing along the Sarasota Bayfront near Island Park

JULY 5, 2009 (Sunday) – Race Day

7am-12pm Fueling: Centennial Park

7:30am-8:30am Physicals: Hyatt Sarasota

8am-5pm Launch & Recovery: Centennial Park

9am Mandatory Drivers Meeting: Hyatt Sarasota

10am FAA pilots meeting: Jones Aviation

10am-5pm Powerboats by the Bay: Centennial Park

10:30am Boast of 1st Race: Parade to Mill Area

11am Start of 1st Race: Lido Beach

12:30pm Boats of 2nd Race: Parade to Mill Area

1pm Start of 2nd Race: Lido Beach

5pm Awards Ceremony: Hyatt Sarasota Ballroom

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Meet and Greet Who’s in the Drivers Seat

Directly behind the Hyatt in the Boathouse Building

Meet race teams & special guests for autographs, photos and

FREE give-a-way items

Powerboats by the Bay

Centennial Park, 10th Street / Tamiami

Spectators can see the boats/ teams up close & meet special guests

Enjoy great food, vendors and live entertainment

Live race coverage on a Jumbo Tron under the Big Tent

Free Admission – Food & Beverage available for purchase

Bayfront Fireworks – Consider bringing a cash donation or new infant/children’ item

Race Course: Off Lido Beach between New Pass and Big Pass

Race Awards Ceremony – Hyatt Sarasota Ballroom, 1000 Blvd by Arts

Celebrate with winning race teams

Food & Beverage available for purchase

 

[PARADOX]

Nick. We are going to the "Heat of the Summer" Poker run on June 26-27 and then might stop by at the races the week after. I think you need to bring your Cig to the Sarasota run.

http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7600

 

[cigdaze]

Nick. We are going to the "Heat of the Summer" Poker run on June 26-27 and then might stop by at the races the week after. I think you need to bring your Cig to the Sarasota run.

http://www.seriousoffshore.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7600

I think I may have to bring it down, too.
I'm looking into it now.

 

[PicChic]

http://www.superboat.com/events.cfm?action=details&id=112

So, who all are coming down? Where are THE places to be and when?
We'll be heading down and spending the few days in and around Sarasota.
See Ya!

I live here in Sarasota if that helps. Shoot me a PM & I will do whatever I can to help ya if you're looking for something in particular, but looks like you've got all the details. However, to mention a couple spots on "THE places to be" that are NOT listed, are still within blocks of the main going ons. Gators is a 2-story fun night club in the dwntwn area. Mattison's is dead across the street from Gators. This is one my "personal" favs to eat (being a local) with a GREAT live band usually. All outside though, so it can get a little warm & humid in the summer months.

 

[cigdaze]

Thanks PicChic. I haven't been down there in over two years (and I'm only an hour away), so any info is appreciated. Is Jack's Marina still a good place to keep a boat? Anything closer? I assume that the Hyatt/Boathouse is still the place to be before and after races...?
Lido Beach Holiday Inn is the Best place to Watch?

 

[opa]

cigdaze

i keep my 24 pantera at marine max on lido key it is right next door to the salty dog when i am in fl. they are very nice and pricing is more than reasonable

 

[Pat D]

Thanks PicChic.

Lido Beach Holiday Inn is the Best place to Watch?

Yep........start/finish is in front of the H.I.....best place to watch from the beach or on the water.

 

[PicChic]

Thanks PicChic. I haven't been down there in over two years (and I'm only an hour away), so any info is appreciated. Is Jack's Marina still a good place to keep a boat? Anything closer? I assume that the Hyatt/Boathouse is still the place to be before and after races...?
Lido Beach Holiday Inn is the Best place to Watch?

Marina Jack's will definitely work if need be but YES the Hyatt IS the place to be if you can. BOOK EARLY though!! I will do some checking further for you & see what else I can come with. If you need trailer storage, I can probably work out something there for you if needed or anyone else for that matter, so let me know.

Lori "PicChic" Gaines

 

[ToddLahey]

Nick,

It looks like I will be down again this year as well it has been four years four years since I have been! Melissa has to be back in town for work from 6/30 till 7/18 so I am going to go down and then come back on the 7th! I will see you down there for sure.
If you need to keep the boat at Marina Jacks let me know I can see if there is any space on my Uncles dock!

 

[PARADOX]

I'm sure Scott at Suncoast boat sales could accomodate a few boats.

I have a party planed on the 4th on Anclote island, (see thread upcoming) I don't know if I get to the races, but I will do the Poker Run on the 27th.

 

[cigdaze]

Awesome guys. I'm excited. Can't wait!
I have my balcony room at the Holiday Inn reserved. WooHoo!

 

[Fever Mike]

Cig, I plan on running down to watch. You you watching from the hotel or water?

 

[cigdaze]

Hey Mike, Very cool.

I plan on watching from the Hotel. I got a balcony room just for that. You know the weather this time of year. I may bring to boat down, though, but that's undecided. We may run it down and keep it at marina Jack to do some running around on Saturday.

 

[PicChic]

Thanks PicChic.

Lido Beach Holiday Inn is the Best place to Watch?

Not that it matters, but FYI, It's called the Radisson Beach Resort now. That's where I will be watching the races & photographing from :cheers2:. A friend of mine has a balcony suite for the wknd.

 

[PicChic]

Hey Mike, Very cool.

I plan on watching from the Hotel. I got a balcony room just for that. You know the weather this time of year. I may bring to boat down, though, but that's undecided. We may run it down and keep it at marina Jack to do some running around on Saturday.

Now I see this post..DAH......Must be a blond thing...LOL... :biggrinjester:
Looks like we'll be hangin fairly close to one another watching all the excitement. :lurk5:

 

[Euro Scott]

cant forget this party.. not on the "official " list , but defineatly a must do.. http://www.muscleracing.com/

 

[PicChic]

cant forget this party.. not on the "official " list , but defineatly a must do.. http://www.muscleracing.com/

My crew will MOST DEFINITELY be at this party. It's a GREAT TIME & NOT to be missed!!! arty:

 

[Cash Bar]

Tzrider and I will be there Thurs-Sunday with the Skater

 

[Zero Patience]

We will run down on Friday. Lunch at Sea Critters?St Pete. Staying at the Hyatt...

 

[boot-e-licious]

we will be there thursday monday. we will be one of the paceboats for the races. looking forward seeing our good friends on the west coast.