The Nautical Trader Re-opens New South Store in Venice, FL
Yachting Vacations of Punta Gorda, FL, Starts Fractional Sailing Program
The Nautical Trader has re-opened its south store, now located in Venice, FL. The business was originally opened in Nokomis 19 years ago, and when owner Gordon Mckeehan decided to move the store to Sarasota a few years ago, customer demand for keeping a southern location prompted him to seek out a new southern location, eventually settling on Venice. The address is 1030 US Hwy 41 Bypass South, Venice, FL 34285. Summer hours are 11-5, Monday through Friday. Gerry Cashion is the Venice store manager. He can be reached at gerrycashion@hotmail.com, or 941-485-5089. The Nautical Trader sells (and buys) surplus marine supplies, consigned items, and used goods. The Sarasota store is located at 2341 Porter Lake Dr., Sarasota, FL. Phone is 941-377-1555. www.thenauticaltrader.com.
Yachting Vacations, an ASA sailing school and sailboat charter business based in Burnt Store Marina in Punta Gorda, FL, recently announced its new fractional sailing program. In the program, members use the same boat all the time and get to know the yacht as they would know their own. They also do not have to worry about regular maintenance, docking and insurance, as all these costs have been included in the monthly membership fee. Up to six members will be able to share time on a 2005 Beneteau 343. For the monthly fee, members will be entitled to eight sailing time slots per month. On a first come, first serve, basis, members will also be entitled to one weekend per month as well as to additional unused time slots. The fractional sailing base is located in Burnt Store Marina with direct access to Charlotte Harbor, the barrier islands and the Gulf of Mexico. Beginning sailors interested in the fractional sailing membership can be trained on the vessel they have signed up for and obtain their ASA sailing certifications through Yachting Vacations’ ASA-licensed sailing school. For more information, call Capt. Jean “John” De Keyser at Yachting Vacations at (941) 637-6634, or e-mail at info@yachtingvacations.com. www.yachtingvacations.com.
West Marine Holds September Grand Opening for New Key West Store West Marine will hold a grand opening celebration in September for its new store in Key West, which at 12,000 square feet will be its largest location in the area. Located at 951 Caroline St. (at Grinnell and Caroline streets) in Old Town Key West, the grand-opening celebration will take place Sept. 20-22 with special events, giveaways and deals from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 20-21, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 22. A diverse selection of marine electronics will be on display to touch and test, with expanded assortments in every category throughout the store. An engine parts counter will be staffed by specialists, and there will be a huge assortment of watersports gear, including stand-up paddleboards, plus apparel. There will be 15 associates at the new store.
News & Views for Southern Sailors
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