37th Annual John’s Pass Seafood & Music Festival, John’s Pass Village, FL, Oct. 25-28
America’s Great Loop Cruiser’s Association Fall Rendezvous, Rogersville, AL, Oct. 3
A bounty of fresh seafood featuring the favorite Madeira Beach Grouper. Thursday 3pm-10pm. Friday 10am-10pm. Saturday 10am-10pm. Sunday 10am-6pm. Johns Pass Village, Madeira Beach, FL. www.johnspassseafoodfest.com.
This is the AGLCA’s largest annual rendezvous and reunion, but it sold out early (by July 17). You can get on the waiting list at www.greatloop.org. New this year are the Looper Crawls, which is for people who want to come to the Rendezvous just to see the boats in the Marina. AGLCA members can still buy tickets for that.
55th Annual Florida Seafood Festival Carnival, Battery Park, Apalachicola, FL, Nov. 2-3 The state’s oldest seafood festival drawing thousands of visitors to this scenic historic town at the mouth of the Apalachicola River. The festival features delicious seafood, arts and crafts exhibits, seafood related events and displays. Some of the notable events include oyster eating, oyster shucking, a parade, a 5k Redfish Run, a Blue Crab race and a Blessing of the Fleet. 10am. to 10:30pm. (11:00pm. on Saturday). www.floridaseafoodfestival.com
SAILBOAT AND TRAWLER RENDEZVOUS Promote and List Your Boat Rendezvous SOUTHWINDS will list your Rendezvous for three months (other events are listed for only two months)—to give boaters lots of time to think about and plan their attending the event. This is for rendezvous held in the Southeast U.S. or Bahamas. Send information to editor@southwindsmagazine.com.
Gulfport Municipal Marina
OTHER EVENTS 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins, June 1-November 30 (It’s still running, so keep watch) Go to page 28 for Hurricane information. Go to the hurricane section at southwindsmagazine.com, for hurricane information, links and plans to protect your boat.
IBEX — 2018 International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition & Conference, Tampa, FL, Oct. 2-4 Owned and produced by Professional BoatBuilder magazine and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), IBEX is the marine industry’s largest technical trade event. The event is for boatbuilders, marine industry dealers, aftermarket suppliers and buyers, designers, repairers, surveyors, and boatyard/marine operators. Over 5,000 boatbuilders, boatyard/marina operators, designers, surveyors, retailers, dealers and other industry professionals from more than 50 countries will attend. Over 500
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Engineered Mooring Field Full Service Mooring Field/ Marina Staff 25 Moorings Available Year Round Marina Shower Restroom Facilities $22/day • $135/week Marina Day Room/Library $337/month Mooring Field Pump-out Vessel Live-aboard monthly surcharge $225 Mail Service (above prices: plus applicable sales tax) Laundry Facilities Dinghy Dock (727) 893-1071 Fuel Dock/Ship Store Online reservations required On-Shore Trash & Recycling www.mygulfport.us/marina Access to Marina Boat Ramp Free In-City transportation Marina Director & Harbormaster: (Gulfport Only) Denis Frain, CMM Dfrain@mygulfport.us … and more.
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SOUTHWINDS
• Marine engines using Kubota Diesels from 13.5 to 100 HP • Including Atomic 4 replacements and saildrive engines • Serpentine belt drive system for alternator is now standard on every propulsion engine
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