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• Anclote Key Anchor Out - Optional Day Cruise - April 2025

  • Start
    04/08/2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    04/10/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Anclote Key

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  The DBC Cruising Committee is hosting an anchor out to Anclote Key April 8 thru 10, 2025.  This is an Overnight Cruise or optionally a Day Cruise event.

  WHAT'S HAPPENING:  

  Cruise to Anclote Key and anchor to the northeast of the Lighthouse on April 8. We will dinghy or kayak to beach on Wednesday the 9th for some beachcombing. Day Cruisers and Paddlers are welcome to join in for the beachcombing and Happy Hour aboard The Best of Times at 5pm on the 9th. BYOB and an appetizer to share. We will weigh anchor and head home on April 10.

  REGISTRATION:

  Please register for the event by clikcing on the Blue Register Button so that we have an approximate headcount. 

  APPROXIMATE COORDINATES:  

  Approximate coordinates: 28-10.4 N  082-50.4 W

  ADDDITIONAL INFORMATION:  

  For more information about this anchorage visit the club Anchorages Forum.

  QUESTIONS:

  If you have questions, please call or text Cruising Chair Gary Shellenberger.     Gary's cell number can be found in our online directory. 

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• Mandalay Channel Anchor Out - Optional Day Cruise - April 2025

  • When
    04/12/2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Mandalay Channel

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  The DBC Cruising Committee is hosting an anchor out to the Mandalay Channel on  April 12, 2025.  This is an Overnight Cruise or optionally a Day Cruise event.

  WHAT'S HAPPENING:  

  Cruise to the Mandalay Channel and tie up to the Clearwater Beach day docks or anchor out nearby on April 12. We will dinghy over to the day docks and walk over to the beach for dinner. Day Cruisers and Paddlers and members traveling by Iron Dinghy are welcome to join in for the dinner. Restaurant location: TBD We will weigh anchor on April 13 and possibly head to Boca Ciega Bay.

  REGISTRATION:

  Please register for the event by clikcing on the Blue Register Button so that we have an approximate headcount. 

  APPROXIMATE COORDINATES:  

  Approximate coordinates: 27-59.1 N  082-49.2 W

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  

  Additional information about the Mandalay Channel Anchorage can be found on the DBC Cruising Forum page, by clicking here.

  QUESTIONS:

  If you have questions, please call or text Cruising Chair Gary Shellenberger.     Gary's cell number can be found in our online directory. 

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• Boca Ciega Anchor Out - April 2025

  • Start
    04/13/2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    04/16/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Boca Ciega Bay

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  The DBC Cruising Committee is hosting an anchor out to Boca Ciega Bay on  April 13 through April 16, 2025.  This is an Overnight Cruise. Optionally, Marina Dockage may be available at Gulfport Municipal Marina.

  WHAT'S HAPPENING:  

  Cruise to the Boca Ciega Bay anchor out on April 13. Options may be to kayak Clam Bayou, or have dinner at a resuarant in Gulfport. Restaurant location: TBD More details to follow. We will weigh anchor on April 16 and possibly head to the Manatee River.

  REGISTRATION:

  Please register for the event by clikcing on the Blue Register Button so that we have an approximate headcount. 

  APPROXIMATE COORDINATES:  

  Approximate coordinates: 27-43.9 N  082-41.7 W

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  

  Additional information about the Boca Ciega Anchorage can be found on the DBC Cruising Forum page, by clicking here.

  QUESTIONS:

  If you have questions, please call or text Cruising Chair Gary Shellenberger.     Gary's cell number can be found in our online directory. 

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• Manatee River Anchor Out - April 2025

  • Start
    04/16/2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    04/20/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Manatee River

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  The DBC Cruising Committee is hosting an anchor out to the Manatee River on  April 16 through April 20, 2025.  This is an Overnight Cruise.

  WHAT'S HAPPENING:  

  Cruise to the Manatee River and anchor out on April 16. Options may be to kayak Emerson Point Preserve, Visit DeSoto National Monument, or go to Terra Ceia Bay to kayak around the mangroves. More details to follow. We will weigh anchor on April 20 and head home.

  REGISTRATION:

  Please register for the event by clikcing on the Blue Register Button so that we have an approximate headcount. 

  APPROXIMATE COORDINATES:  

  Approximate coordinates: 27-31.8 N  082-37.9 W

  ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  

  Additional information about the Manatee River Anchorage can be found on the DBC Cruising Forum page, by clicking here.

  QUESTIONS:

  If you have questions, please call or text Cruising Chair Gary Shellenberger.     Gary's cell number can be found in our online directory. 

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• Crystal River Overnight Cruise - April 2025

  • Start
    04/27/2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    05/06/2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Crystal River

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  OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KING'S BAY IN CRYSTAL RIVER

  Save the dates: April 27 through May 6, 2025! The DBC Cruising Committee is hosting an overnight cruise to beautiful King's Bay in Crystal River. 
  

  WHAT'S HAPPENING:  

  • Anchor off Anclote the evening of April 26
  • Leave Anclote at sunrise on April 27 to arrive at the Crystal River entrance channel near high tide (+3.3 ft) around 3 pm.
  • The entrance channel to Crystal River is about 40 Nm north of Anclote Key. The route will be approximately 10 Nm offshore in the open Gulf waters. 
  • From the entrance, King's Bay is another 17 Nm up the river. The entrance and river channel are well marked with minmum depths of around 5 feet
    
  • Anchor overnight in King's Bay for several days and explore the area via kayak or dinghy
  • There are numerous waterfront restaurants around King's Bay easily accessed by dinghy or kayak.
  • Leave King's Bay the morning of May 5 to arrive at the entrance channel near high tide (+1.7 ft) at 10 am, sailing south to Anclote for the evening.

  King's Bay offers some of the most beautiful kayaking around numerous springs on the west coast of Florida.  It is populated year-round with manatees and other wildlife.

  DBC PADDLERS GROUP EVENT:  

  • MORE Info to follow: This cruise is being coordianted with the DBC Paddler's Group Event at the same time TBD through TBD. Let's make this the biggest DBC Boating event of the year. Come one, come all. Sailor's, Stink potters, Kayakers, and Paddlers.  For more information on the DBC Paddler's Event, click TBD.

  OPTIONAL MARINA DOCKAGE:  

  • Optional overnight docking may be available at Pete's Pier (352) 795-3302. Hotels may also be available within walking distance of Pete's Pier. Each person is responsible for their own overnight dockage or hotel reservation arrangements.

  CRUISING GROUP TEXT MESSAGING:  

  • Please join the Group Me DBC Cruising Group discussions, where we will share more details and updates about this event as they are available. If not already signed up; directions for Group Me can be found here.

  QUESTIONS:

  If you have questions, please email or text Cruising Chair Gary Shellenberger.  Gary's cell number and email address can be found in our online directory. 

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• LeBoat Tour Rideau Canal - CANCELED

  • Start
    05/16/2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    05/24/2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Ontario, Canada

  

  
  

  Cruise the Rideau Canal in Canada - CANCELED
  may be re-scheduled for another date

  Boating on the Rideau Canal is the perfect way to see Southeastern Ontario and discover the beauty of the natural landscape. Be your own Captain! Cruise your license-free luxury houseboat along the rivers and pristine lakes of the Rideau Canal Waterway as it stretches 202km from Ottawa to Kingston, Ontario. For more information, click on LeBoat.com.

  WHAT'S HAPPENING:

  • Charter a luxury houseboat and cruise the Rideau Canal in Canada with your DBC friends and guests.
  • Cost: Approximately $4,000/boat/week. Boat capacity is 6 persons.

  REGISTRATION:

  Please register for the event by clicking on the Blue Register Button so that we have an approximate headcount. After you have registered, if you need to Cancel click on the "Already Registered" link below the Blue Register Button. NOTE: Boat capacity is 6 persons. Registration may be limited to multiples of 6 to minimize the cost/person.

  EVENT CONTACT:  

  • Marc Berger
  • 813-340-0369 (cell)
  • marcsberger@yahoo.com (email)

  
  

  QUESTIONS:

  If you have questions, please email or text Cruising Chair Gary Shellenberger.  Gary's cell number and email address can be found in our online directory. 

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• Star Clipper Cruise

  • Start
    07/19/2025
  • End
    07/26/2025
  • Location
    Italy, Croatia, Montenegro

  
  

  This event is promoted and sponsored by Mary Kolb. Click the link below for brochure details of the cruise event. 

  Star Clipper Cruise Brochure
  

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• Palm Pavilion Rally on Clearwater Beach

  • When
    08/02/2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Palm Pavilion on Clearwater Beach

  Preliminary – Details will be updated prior to opening Event Registration
  

  
  

  Come out and enjoy an evening on the beach with Dunedin Boat Club Members. Dinner, music, and a sunset on the beach makes this event one of my personal favorites!
  

  You have many fun ways to get to the event.  You can take the ferry from the Dunedin Marina or you can hop on your boat and cruise over to the Clearwater Beach City Docks. You can even drive your car over. 

  The Clearwater Ferry can be booked and there will be more info regarding the Dunedin Boat Club using the ferry released soon so stay tuned.

  There are free day docks at the Clearwater Beach City Docks near the Clearwater Beach Library and good anchorage just off the day docks in the Mandalay Channel. There are some boat size limits at the day docks so ask around to get those details.

  Please register online by July 28^th. This is very important as we must tell the Palm Pavilion staff how many people will be in our group.  You don’t want to end up sitting at the kiddie table so go ahead and register asap! 

  Cost: You pay for your drinks and dinner.

  This is a DBC Members only event and we are working with the Clearwater Ferry to take Members from the Dunedin Marina to the Palm Pavilion and back to Dunedin.

  We are looking forward to having a ton of fun with our DBC shipmates!

  
  

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• Commodore Laundry Race - 2025

  • When
    08/16/2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    TBA

  Preliminary – Details will be updated prior to opening Event Registration
  

  Commodore Laundry Race

   
    

  LAST CHANCE to Register. Registration will close at midnight, Wednesday August 13th.

  • NOTE:  At least 4 boats for each course are needed to signup in order to go through the effort of running the race. If there are not enough registrants by Wednesday, June 14th the event will be canceled.

  This year's event will include both sailboats and paddlers!!

  • Sailboat Course will be North of the Clubhouse
  • Paddler Course will be South of the Clubhouse

  SAFETY FIRST AND FUN WILL FOLLOW!!!

  • • Get your water squirting devices and join the raucous crowd searching for the Captain's Laundry!
    • OPTIONAL:  Decorate your boat, dress like a pirate or feel free to simply put on your regular gear and come out and enjoy the tomfoolery of the day!
    • 30 minutes prior to the race there will be water fights until all are throughly soaked.
    • Once the race begins, one needs to keep an eye out for the Captain's Laundry.
    • There will be 7 items of his laundry on floats along the course.
    • The Winners:  Whoever completes their course and has the most laundry will be deemed the winner of that course!
    • NO WATER BALLOONS OF ANY TYPE ALLOWED!!!
      
      
  • Attendees:  DBC Members and Invited Guests (limited to 2 guests per adult member)
    
    
  • Participant Boat Types:  
  • • Sailboats
    • Paddlers - Kayaks, Standup Paddleboards, or any vessel meant to be paddled
      
      
  • Tide:  High Tide ????

  • The Event:  
  • • Bring your squirt guns, water cannons etc. and prepare for battle. Keep your opponents from gathering the Captain's laundry which is scattered about the course.
    • 9:30 AM - Check-in
    • 10:00 AM - Water fights and bedlam
    • 10:30 AM - Races Begin
    • Post Race - Pot Luck Luncheon - BRING A DISH TO SHARE!
      
      
  • Awards:  Awards for best boat, race winners, and anything we think deserves an award!
    
    
  • Registration:  Online registration is required.  Members are expected to register by clicking on the blue "Register" button on this page. 
  • • Instructions and Waiver:  
    • • ALL participants (Members and Guests) must sign the waiver prior to participating in the event. 
        NOTE:  If bringing guests, please have your guest sign a printed copy of the Waiver (link below) and return the signed copy to Carol Elwood prior to the event.
      • By registering online for the event, you are agreeing to all of the terms outlined in the Captain's Laundry Race Instructions and in the Captain's Laundry Race Waiver  
      • A copy of the WAIVER is located at the following link: 
        Captain's Laundry Race - WAIVER
      • A copy of the SAILBOAT instructions are located at the following link:
        Captain's Laundry Race - SAILBOAT Instructions
      • A copy of the PADDLEBOAT instructions are located at the following link:
        Captain's Laundry Race - PADDLEBOAT Instructions
      • The online registration form provides a checkbox where you will indicate you agree with these terms.
      • Should you have a problem registering online, please print and sign a copy of this form and bring it to the check-in on the morning of the race.
      • NOTE:  If multiple people on a family membership are registering, EACH member must register separately using the online registration form.  Guest of members must check-in and sign the waiver on the day of the event.
        
        
  • Host:  Carol Elwood
    
    
  • What to Bring:  Bring a dish to share for the awards party.  DBC will provide beer, wine, water, and sodas.
    
    
  • Protect Our Environment:  NO water balloons allowed (not even bio-degradable balloons, as they take 4 years to de-grade)

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