Cayo Costa Gathering - March 27 - 28, 2009
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Ted Jean and his Potter 15 - What's her name, Ted?
Joyce VanDeusen and her SeaPearl 28, JoySea - Billy is down below.
Ed and Becky remove the tonneau cover at Pelican Bay - Whisper at rest in background.
Billy and Joyce prepare to anchor JoySea.
Terry Clements under well reefed sails enters Pelican Bay.
Whisper - SeaPearl 21 with JoySea between masts.
Ted's Potter and "Riff" - Terry's SeaPearl 21.
Ed and Paul greet Ted and his little Potter 15.
The Fleet gathers on the beach - out of the wind.
Paul Myer's motors toward the beach aboard his SeaPearl 21 - BROGAN.
SeaPearls on the shore - photo by Paul Myers
Bill Fite piloted "Moon Shadow" from Placida - upwind across Charlotte Harbor in 20-25 knot winds.
Comin' in HOT!
Paul Myer's SeaPearl - "Brogan."
Bill furls sail with cockpit almost full of water!
Dennis Bradley's Egret beats toward the beach.
Mainsail down - close hauled.
Traditional Florida Sharpie - Commodore Munroe design.
Safely ashore, Dennis calls home.
Long, curved and removeable bowsprit!
Paul Waggoner's Tri "Wing-It" along side Ted's WW Potter 15.
Ted Jean relaxes on the beach.
Paul Waggoner showed us the Calusa Land Trust beach just east of Shell Cut on Sunday.
Riff, Brogan, Whisper and Wing-It explored Calusa Island Preserve - for future events.
Ed, the caretaker of the island, who lived there, came out to greet us.
Rest Room, and picnic tables are available!