Showing posts with label boat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boat. Show all posts

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Marina: Don't Come In! The Place Is A Mess!

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Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Marina Gate Boat Sailboat Yacht Docks What's with all the security? Are they afraid we'll steal the boats? Run off with their rope? Loot the bilge and abscond with their rum? Naw, it's nothing like that... they just haven't got to their spring cleaning yet, and they don't want us to see the mess! And hey, I got messes of my own, so I can relate COMPLETELY!

Seriously though, all in all, considering her age, I think Sails Lady is looking pretty good. If you are wondering, she is a product of Morgan Yachts. In fact, she is a centerboard sloop, built in 1970, a Morgan 38. Cool, eh? Yeah, it's amazing what you can find on the internet!
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Thursday, August 27, 2009

Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Marina Boats & Yachts For Every Taste

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Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Marina Boats & Yachts For Every Taste All sorts of beautiful craft to see at the Dunedin Marina.

Sailboats, fishing boats, cruising yachts, speed boats, convertibles, they're all here at the Dunedin Marina. Lots of fun times and memories being made on all those nice boats.
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If you would like to see more of this area, check out Clearwater Beach Daily Photo, and Clearwater Daily Photo. If you enjoy photography, check out my photography blog. Thanks for coming today, I hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation to Dunedin, Florida!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Marina Wider View

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Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Marina Wider View What's not to like about more of the same as yesterday? Sorry, I can't help myself.

I'm sure it has nothing to do with that sexy allure of the water...
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If you would like to see more of this area, check out Clearwater Beach Daily Photo, and Clearwater Daily Photo. If you enjoy photography, check out my photography blog. Thanks for coming today, I hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation to Dunedin, Florida!

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Marina Boats All Sitting Pretty

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Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Marina Boats All Sitting Pretty It's pretty much always a nice time to stop by Dunedin Marina and check out the floating eye candy. Yes, lots more to come, as always.

Really, though, is it true, are boats simply holes in the water into which money is dumped? They are pretty though, most of them.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Causeway: Sailboats & Powerboats Mixing It Up

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Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Causeway: Sailboats & Powerboats Mixing It Up With reality TV all the rage, and all the drama and trauma that is used to sell advertising, it's easy to see conflict in this photograph. There are those on the water who want to enjoy the peace and tranquility that a sail driven boat provides. There are those on the water who want to enjoy the thrill and the rush that comes from screaming across the waves to the roar of internal combustion engines. It seems like a situation ripe for conflict.

BUT... what this picture really shows is that here in Florida, and here in Dunedin, and ESPECIALLY out here on the Dunedin Causeway, there is ample opportunity for everyone to enjoy life at whatever pace suits them best! If you want to go fast, GO FAST! If you want to slow down and smell the salt spray, then slow down and relax. Just please, be SAFE, and respect each other. Then we all have a good time, no matter our pace.

PS. Today is ELECTION DAY! So... make your vote count. Make your voice heard. If you are voting for my guy, get out and vote. If you are voting for the other guy, stay home, relax, we'll take of everything! :)
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Friday, October 24, 2008

Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Waters: Michael Phelps?

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Dunedin, Florida: Honeymoon Island Waters: Michael Phelps? Fishing Boat I don't know about you... but I think that looks a little like Michael Phelps on that there boat! Maybe the waters off Dunedin's Honeymoon Island Beach ARE his secret training waters? And maybe they need a boat that fast to keep up with him when he is in training?

"... 'But coach, why CAN'T I swim this fast in competition? I mean, I'm good, you know I am, and I'm faster than ANY of them!' Michael whined to his coach.

'Yes, I know you are, but remember, if they find out you have gills, and if anyone actually SEES you swimming as fast as a dolphin, the Navy with snatch you up for experiments and you will never see daylight again!'

'Now, get back in the water and show me your really slow stroke, the one we worked out where you will win the meet, but only just'..."
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Dunedin, Florida: Four Reel Silverton Heading Out To Sea

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Dunedin, Florida: Four Reel Silverton Heading Out To Sea If you get tired of playing tag with the waves on the beach, you can head out into the Gulf of Mexico for some serious fishing. This is the Four Reel, snapped as she headed out through Hurricane Pass and into the Gulf.

According to sources I found through Google, Four Reel is a 2000 Silverton yacht, registered in Palm Harbor. She is 46.5 feet long, and I think she is designated as a 42. I wouldn't want to have to fill her tanks these days, but she is a fine looking vessel! I'm guessing you could get a LONG way out in the Gulf with her!!
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Saturday, September 20, 2008

Dunedin, Florida: Tropical Sunset Over Dunedin Marina

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Dunedin, Florida: Tropical Sunset Over Dunedin Marina I was fortunate to catch this beautiful sunset over the Dunedin Marina recently. It's a very Florida scene; the palm trees, all the boats, the open waters and the low landmass in the distance. Let's face it, this is a big part of why people love to live here.

Ya know, it is SO easy to forget how beautiful it is outside. We all get so terribly caught up in the day to day struggles of mortgage payments, feeding our families, and keeping our jobs... It won't solve all your problems, but I can tell you this, if you can get out to some fresh air somewhere; a park, the marina, a beach or the causeway, it may just lighten the load on your soul somewhat. You are not alone.
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Monday, September 8, 2008

Dunedin, Florida: Action Snaps: Trailered Boat

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Dunedin, Florida: Action Snaps: Trailered Boat Standing on a Downtown Dunedin street corner, near the Dunedin Marina, practicing my action photography, I snapped this neat looking boat. I don't know where it was heading, or where it came from, but I am pretty happy with how that shot turned out. Thank you Nikon! Let's here it for being able to preview the shot immediately.

This turns out to be a great way, for me, to practice the panning action shot. I can stand there on the corner and snap away at people in cars. Some give me strange looks, many never even notice I am there. Later, I will post a snap of a man on a motorcycle who didn't really look all that happy about me photographing him. But then, maybe he was thinking about something else entirely.
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If you would like to see more of this area, check out Clearwater Beach Daily Photo, and Clearwater Daily Photo. If you enjoy photography, check out my photography blog. Thanks for coming today, I hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation to Dunedin, Florida!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Dunedin, Florida: Boats All-A-Bobbing At The Marina

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Dunedin, Florida: Boats All-A-Bobbing At The Marina The Dunedin Marina... rows of pretty watercraft... afloat on rolling swells of liquid silver... pretty place to take a walk... or have a peaceful lunch.

What of the life afloat? What of the sailor's life? A life at sea, is it right for you, would it be right for me?
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Sunday, April 6, 2008

Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Marina: Wood Trimmed Sail Boat

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Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Marina: Wood Trimmed Sail Boat As I have admitted before, I don't know an awful lot about sailboats. But I do know when I see one that I like. This one seems like a sweet, simple boat. Clean lines, some beautiful wood trim. I like it.

The boat beyond, what looks like a classic Chris Craft, is pretty nice looking too. These beauties were tied up at the Dunedin Marina when I snapped them. As for me, at the moment my boating world revolves around my kayaks. No wind needed, no fuel for thirsty engines... just me and my paddle, kayaking the peaceful waters of Tampa Bay.
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If you would like to see more of this area, check out Clearwater Beach Daily Photo, and Clearwater Daily Photo. If you enjoy photography, check out my photography blog. Thanks for coming today, I hope you enjoyed your mini-vacation to Dunedin, Florida!

Sunday, January 20, 2008

Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Marina Boat Guardian Parrot

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Dunedin, Florida: Dunedin Marina Boat Guardian Parrot This handsome bird keeps a close eye on people that come anywhere near his boat. You can see I had to snap this shot through the clear vinyl curtains sheltering him from the weather. But he sits very close to the dock, and talks to everyone that walks by.

I think his vocabulary must be at least 20 or 30 words. I could hear him shouting at someone from the end of the nearby pier. It was quite entertaining. I keep wanting to see if he can say Dunedin Marina, but have not had the opportunity.
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Thursday, December 6, 2007

Winter Water Activities in Dunedin, Florida

Winter Water Activities in Dunedin, FloridaMy last several posts, featuring scenes of Christmas Celebrations in Downtown Dunedin have met with delight at the realization that many people are wearing shorts in those photos. I am sensing a lot of desire for warm weather and sunshine. So, because this is why people relocate to, or vacation in, Florida and the Dunedin area, I am starting a series today of sunny winter fun.

The photo above was taken from side street just a few blocks north of Downtown Dunedin, just north of the Dunedin Marina. I have never seen this spinnaker before. But it is a pretty little craft, and certainly speaks to the spirit of Florida Living. It looks like fun, doesn't it?

The body of water they are sailing upon is called St. Joseph Sound by some people, or Clearwater Harbor by others, and makes up part of the Intracoastal Waterway . The trees in the background are on Caladesi Island, which is also Caladesi Island State Park. To get to the Gulf Of Mexico from here, you either go a little further south to Clearwater Pass, or you go a little north to Hurricane Pass. In fact, over the next several days, I will bring you more images of sunny winter water fun along the Dunedin Causeway, including boating activity in Hurricane Pass.

If you would like to see more photos of the area, check out Clearwater Daily Photo and Clearwater Beach Daily Photo too!

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Dunedin Marina - Moonlight Paddle Launch

In recognition of our summer-like temps (high of 82F), I offer up this archive picture from a moonlight paddle sponsored by a local kayak outfitter, Osprey Bay Outdoors. We launched from Dunedin Marina in the evening, just a little while before sunset. Then we paddled to a spoil island less than a mile from the launch for a Jimmy Buffet, Margaritaville style party. We all had drinks, burgers, hot dogs and s'mores while we watched the sun go down. Then we partied for a while, and paddled back to the Dunedin Marina under a brilliant moon, arriving around midnight. It was a lot of fun. And hey, it's Florida, that's why we live here, isn't it?

You can't see my boat in this shot, but it looks very much like the third one from the left. It's a Dirigo 120, by Old Town. You can see the Old Town information about it here. It's not a real fancy boat, but I love it just the same. This area is perfect for kayaking, with rivers, bays, harbors and the Gulf of Mexico all nearby. Of course, the weather makes it enjoyable just about all year round.
A Spoil Island across from the Dunedin Marina
And here I borrow a great idea from my fellow blogger in Brasov, Romania, including some satellite images from Google Earth. Modern technology is AWESOME! The picture on the left is the spoil island we visited for the party. The middle image is the Dunedin Marina. The image on the right shows both the Marina and the spoil island, so you can get a little bit of an idea of the distance. Click to enlarge.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Dunedin Homes - WATERFRONT!

A beautiful example of Dunedin homes, Dunedin real estate. There are some fine, fine homes on the waterfront here. This house sits just across Edgewater Dr. from Clearwater Harbor. That is also the Intracoastal Waterway as it passes our area. Check below to see what their view is like. And yes, that's my shadow, stretching wraith-like across the road, reaching for the next good shot. The City Of Dunedin has done a great job of making this stretch of waterfront accessible. There is a beautiful walking/biking path right at the water's edge, complete with benches and trash cans. It makes for a wonderful place to catch the sunset... And if you are thinking relocation, this is a great place to sit and watch the boats go by.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

More Dunedin Housing?

This beauty resides at the Dunedin Marina. And although I cannot be certain that she is being used as a live aboard, it certainly is an option in this area. It really is a beautiful boat, and her name is Regard. Now, for fun, check out the name of the dinghy stowed on top of the cabin... Or if you cannot afford a boat this nice, perhaps you could live in one of the condo's in the background. After all, you would not be living on a beautiful boat, but you would have great views of lots of beautiful boats (without all the upkeep). It is a thought, isn't it?
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