Do you have an idea for a topic? We are always looking for interesting speakers. Contact Boat Club President Bob Griffin by phone at (727) 430-8300 or via e-mail: bob@irbboatclub.comwith you suggestion.
Meeting location is Jimmy Guana’s, Holiday Inn Harbourside/Indian Rocks Beach. For more information contact Boat Club President Bob Griffin by phone at (727) 430-8300 or via e-mail: bob@irbboatclub.com
Our guest speaker was Captain Mark Hubbard, owner of Hubbard Marina and Charters. He will discuss the recent changes in commercial and recreational fishing regulations, give us a few fishing tips and have a brief update on the Manatee zones regulations.
Meeting location is Jimmy Guana’s, Holiday Inn Harbourside/Indian Rocks Beach. For more information contact Boat Club President Bob Griffin by phone at (727) 430-8300 or via e-mail: bob@irbboatclub.com
The BP / Horizon Oil Spill was five years ago. It is estimated over 60,000 barrels of oil per day, for 87 days, leaked into the Gulf. In total, over 5 million barrels of oil were release covering 68,000 square miles – an area the size of Oklahoma. After it was capped, the Gulf’’s bottom was still covered with oil and 2 million gallons of Corexit Oil Dispersant. Is oil still there? Where is the dispersant? What is its effect on us and the marine life? Will a tropical storm impact the remaining oil?
At the March Boat Club meeting the special guest speaker was Monica Wilson, Ph.D. an Oil Spill Research Specialist working for Florida Sea Grant with the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (GoMRI) under a $500 million grant, is conducting a 10-year research program. Monica, who gave a great presentation, is one of five studying the Gulf of Mexico. She represents the cities along the Florida Coast. They are studying the marine environment and public health issues from the oil spill.
Meeting location is Jimmy Guana’s, Holiday Inn Harbourside/Indian Rocks Beach. For more information contact Boat Club President Bob Griffin by phone at (727) 430-8300 or via e-mail: bob@irbboatclub.com
More than 30 members, attended April’s meeting to hear a presentation by guest speaker Lindsay, a turtle biologist from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Turtle Protection Team. Her information was fun, yet informative and described the sea turtle’s nesting process and the effects of man-made lighting on them.
Loggerhead Turtle nesting season begins May 1st. Sea turtles nest at night and can be impeded by artificial lights, chairs, sandcastles, toys, and trash – all which can prevent adults from nesting successfully and avert hatchlings from reaching the sea.
Turtles start laying their eggs on our beaches as early as mid-May. Last year over 175 nests were reported on Pinellas Beaches; 16 were in Indian Rocks Beach.
This was our last meeting of the season. Meetings will resume in September.
This is our last meeting of the season. Meetings will resume in September. Meeting location is Jimmy Guana’s, Holiday Inn Harbourside/Indian Rocks Beach. For more information contact Boat Club President Bob Griffin by phone at (727) 430-8300 or via e-mail: bob@irbboatclub.com
• Patricia DePlasco, of Keep Pinellas Beautiful will discuss the importance of keeping the Intracoastal waters clean.
• Peter James, of the Treasure Island Yacht Club will discuss a new program in Treasure Island to help you obtain your Captain’s License.
• Ken Jones with Wallace, Welch, and Willingham will discuss the importance of keeping your boat fully insured. As a part of his presentation he will have a drawing for a “free boat detailing” from SMC Marine Detailing – a $500 dollars value!
Meeting location is Jimmy Guana’s, Holiday Inn Harbourside/Indian Rocks Beach. For more information contact Boat Club President Bob Griffin by phone at (727) 430-8300 or via e-mail: bob@irbboatclub.com
Our main speaker is Paul Matthews, from Representative David Jolly’s office. He will discuss the Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 which was passed to combat foreign illegal fishing in U.S. waters.
Dean A. Scharmen, Public Services Director for the City of Indian Rocks Beach will also provide an update on the IRB Holiday Lighted Boat Parade.
Boat Show Tickets: As we did last year, we will have a limited number of tickets to the 38th Annual St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show, Thursday, Dec. 3 through Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin and Albert Whitted Park along the St. Petersburg waterfront. This is the largest in-water boat show on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Tickets will be available on a first come basis to those at the meeting.
This is the last regular meeting for 2015, as December’s meeting is combined with the Indian Rocks Beach Boat Parade Captain’s Party. Show up early to socialize from 6-7 pm. The meeting starts at 7 pm.
Meeting location is Jimmy Guana’s, Holiday Inn Harbourside/Indian Rocks Beach. For more information contact Boat Club President Bob Griffin by phone at (727) 430-8300 or via e-mail: bob@irbboatclub.com
December 2015
MEETING – Thursday, December 17th, Captain’s Meeting (7 pm)
The meeting will be combined with the Holiday Lighted Boat Parade Captain’s Meeting.
Meeting location is Jimmy Guana’s, Holiday Inn Harbourside/Indian Rocks Beach. For more information contact Boat Club President Bob Griffin by phone at (727) 430-8300 or via e-mail: bob@irbboatclub.com
The BP / Horizon Oil Spill was five years ago. It is estimated over 60,000 barrels of oil per day, for 87 days, leaked into the Gulf. In total, over 5 million barrels of oil were release covering 68,000 square miles – an area the size of Oklahoma. After it was capped, the Gulf’’s bottom was still covered with oil and 2 million gallons of Corexit Oil Dispersant. Is oil still there? Where is the dispersant? What is its effect on us and the marine life? Will a tropical storm impact the remaining oil?
More than 30 members, attended April’s meeting to hear a presentation by guest speaker Lindsay, a turtle biologist from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Turtle Protection Team. Her information was fun, yet informative and described the sea turtle’s nesting process and the effects of man-made lighting on them.
