FMO Turkey Run to Hyatt House Naples
Registration:
This is the first of two designated fundraising events of the FMO season. Please use the link below to register and make a donation of $100 or more at your discretion per boat.
https://ftmyersoffshore.com/event-2/
FMO is a 501c3 and your donation is tax deductible.
Membership information/renewal:
All vessels participating in FMO events are required to have a club membership and carry insurance. Memberships are on a calendar year basis and if you have not yet renewed your membership for 2026 or are new and wanting to join the club please visit our website.
https://ftmyersoffshore.com/membership
Route:
Our starting point will be in the Gulf of America off The Sanibel Lighthouse Point. (NOT THE BRIDGE) Boats should assemble around 10:45am. Cats will depart first at 10:55am followed by V-Bottoms at 11am with a flagged start for each group behind their respected pace boats. We will run a coastal course south that will take us past Bonita Beach, past the Naples high rise buildings and just 2.75 miles past the Naples pier you will come to Gordon Pass. The coordinates for Gordon Pass are 26/05/44 N; 81/48/82 W. It is recommended you follow the pace boat or someone with local knowledge up the ICW to downtown Naples as there is a short idle zone just inside Gordon pass and also idle before you get to the Naples City Docks. After idling past Tin City and under the US 41 bridge, turn right and you will see the Hyatt come into view a few hundred yards along.
Dockage:
As is the case with all venues please have fenders and lines ready. Be prepared to raft off as docking is limited.
Fuel / Distance:
The distance from the Sanibel lighthouse to the entrance of Gordon Pass is 30 miles. All boats are urged to leave with sufficient fuel, particularly if you use high octane fuel that is hard to get. 90 octane fuel can be obtained at either Hamilton Harbour Marina inside Gordon Pass off the ICW or Naples City Docks on Naples Bay.
Food:
The Hyatt will be serving us a buffet lunch. They will be setting us up on the docks right next to the boats.
Waypoints:
Sanibel Bridge: N 26 29 00; W 82 00 88.
Gordon Pass ( Naples ): N 26 10 40; W 81 49 00.
Safety:
Each boat captain is required to operate his/her vessel in a safe manner and is responsible for his/her crew and their safety. ALl participants are required to wear PFD's while underway during the fun run. Captains are required to wear lanyards while operating their vessel during the fun run. When running in the ICW please be aware that this can be a high traffic area and we ask that other boats be given a wide berth and that the rules of the road be adhered to. As always please no alcohol for the captains. Our event is concluded upon reaching our lunch destination. Everyone can leave when they are ready
Communication:
My cell number is 630-363-1986 and Cyndee's is 239-238-0777. Anyone dropping out after the start should let us know so we do not spend time either waiting or looking for you. Please leave a message if we do not answer.
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