Start - Fort Desoto
The race will start in
Fort Desoto Park
(the link shows a nice bird's eye view of the starting beach) located on Mullet
Key in Tampa Bay, Florida. A large pavilion is reserved for all
day Friday. Boats may assemble on the adjacent beach.
All boats should be left on the beach above the high water mark Friday
night. A guard will be posted.
The pavilion is at East Beach on the eastern leg of Mullet Key facing
south. There is a very nice beach perfect for launching
boats. There is road access to the beach for sailboats. See
the Chief at the captains meeting for directions
Friday afternoon there will be a captain and crew meeting
which is mandatory. Your boat may be inspected for final class
determination. If you can't make it to the normal equipment inspection on
Friday, you should arrange another time.
mailto:Chief@WaterTribe.com to make special arrangements
well in advance.
If you don't want to off load your boat right on the beach, there
is a very nice boat ramp on Mullet Key. After you pass through the toll
booth ($0.35 per car + $0.10 per axle) and go over the bridge, the ramp is on
your right. Many cars are parked here for days at a time for extended
fishing trips. This is where you will leave your car and trailer if you
don't get someone to drive it down to Key Largo. The lot is
patrolled. Please note that none of us associated with the race accepts
any responsibility for your vehicle or trailer or their contents.
After you launch, you can sail around Mullet Key to the
pavilion. The Lat/Lon of the pavilion and the beach adjacent to it will
be provided in due course.
Camping on Mullet Key
There is a very nice campground on Mullet Key.
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Sites 1-85 are designed for tent, van, and pop-up campers.
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Sites 86-233 are designed and equipped to accommodate all camping
units
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All sites have water, electrical hookup ( 30 amps), picnic table,
and a charcoal grill
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Dump stations, restrooms, showers, and laundry are available
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Many sites are waterfront with room for your kayak or boat in your
camp site.
Reservation is VERY limited. Reserve your site as early as
possible. Google Fort Desoto park for reservation information.
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