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Kathleen D
Sailing Florida's Sun Coast
Anna Maria Island, Bradenton
Long Boat Key, Sarasota
Siesta Key, Lido Key
Florida Specials
At a Glance:
Upcoming Special Events
(Scroll down for details)
-All January- Pier 22 Sail & Dine
-Feb 6th- Sunset/Full Moon Rise
-Starting Feb 6th- Every Monday:
"Mar Vista Mondays"
-Starting Feb 9th- Sailing w/ Mike Sales
"Paradise has a Soundtrack!"
February Special Events:
Wine Tasting
Suds (beer) and Sails
Yes- We are sailing everyday!
Daily Dolphin Watch and Sunset Sails
Winter Sail & Dine Specials
From Bradenton- Twin Dolphin Marina / Pier 22 Restaurant
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Luncheon Special- 11am
2 hr. Daysail - $45
Add Lunch for $10
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"Early-Bird" Special- 1:30pm
2 hr. Dolphin Watch - $45 per person
Add Dinner for $20
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"Sunset" Special- 4pm
2 hr. Sunset Sail - $45 per person
Add Dinner for $20
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Take a conventional sail for $45 or choose our Dock & Dine menu options
Click Here to go to our Menu page
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**Special Event**
Sunset / Full Moon Rise
February 6th, 2012- $45pp
Departs 5PM from Mar Vista Restaurant/
North Long Boat Key
Full Snow Moon – February Since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, native tribes of the north and east most often called February’s full Moon the Full Snow Moon. Some tribes also referred to this Moon as the Full Hunger Moon, since harsh weather conditions in their areas made hunting very difficult.
Starting Feb 6
EVERY MONDAY
"Mar Vista Monday"
Optional Sail & Dine- 10% Off Your Meal
Long Boat Key
2-4pm Day Sail / Dolphin Watch- $45 (Includes tax)
5-7pm Romantic Gulf Sunset Sail- $45 (Includes tax)
All sails include a 10% discount off your meal following your sail from Mar Vista. Complimentary Soft drinks, bottled water, ice and parking included.
BYOB (Take-out adult beverages available at Mar Vista)
Starting Feb 9th and every Thursday:
"Sailing w/ Mike Sales"
"Paradise has a Soundtrack"
Mike Sales is an Anna Maria Island-based, independent recording artist who draws from country, reggae, standards, oldies and pop / rock influences creating his eclectic "beachified" style!
Mike sings live on board- just him and his guitar for our Thurs. Eve Manatee River Sunset Sails
**SPECIAL EVENT**
February 11, 2012
Anna Maria General Store / Wine Tasting Sail
Departs from Twin Dolphin Marina in Bradenton at 5pm.
Join us and our partners- The Anna Maria General Store for a special Wine Sampling Sunset Sail.
We are offering a sampling from Montebello Vineyards of California including the following:
Sangue Di Giuda (red, slightly chilled sweet wine)
Barbera (dry, red)
Pinot Grigio (sweet white w/ hints of peaches and apples)
Paired with some delicious appetizers this is a most splendid Sunset Sail along the beautiful Manatee River on our beautiful sailing catamaran!
Reservations are required.
**Special Event**
"Sailing & Suds + Dessert"
Next Beer Sail will February 25th @ 5pm
Don't Miss It- It is a blast!
Sunset Microbrew Beer Tasting (+ Dessert & Appetizers)
Join us once again for a very special Sunset Sail, discussion and sampling of everybody's favorite beverage and complimentary paired desserts and appetizers!
Howard Bard, a resident of Anna Maria Island and brewing enthusiast, will
happily educate guests about the distinctive qualities of his beers. Historic Cortez and Anna Maria Island will serve as a unique background for this event, as guests enjoy a spectacular Sunset Sail
while sampling delicious beer and delicious home-made appetizers & desserts paired to each brew!
Cost is $50 for the sail - the beer, appetizers and desserts are FREE!
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Kathleen D
Sailing Catamarans
"The Perfect Getaway"
USCG Certified
Up to 20 passengers
Day Sails / Sunset Sails / Dolphin Watches
Private & Corporate Charters / Sailing Vacations
Perfect for Family
Perfect for Friends
Perfectly Fun!
Sailing Everyday
Year Round
Sailing the "Sun Coast" of Florida
Anna Maria Island / Bradenton / Long Boat, Lido, Siesta Keys / Sarasota
Summers
Kathleen D Sails "Down the Shore" in New Jersey
At Sandy Hook from Highlands
Kathleen D Catamarans
Offer the best in comfort, safety and atmosphere
for your next party or event
Perfect for Family
Perfect for Friends
Perfect for Business
Perfect for Fundraising
Perfectly Fun!
For Family, Friends and Lovers:
Anniversaries and Birthdays.
Get together and celebrate your friendship.
Have a unique and intimate wedding on board.
Spend a romantic afternoon or evening with your special someone.
For Business:
Take out the office staff.
Entertain clients or make a presentation.
Team Building and Work Outs:
Comfort, Style, Safety, Experience:
Extremely wide at 23 ft- combined with their 41ft length, our catamarans provide a flat, stable, easy ride. No hanging on, no leaning and no getting wet. Ample covered bridgedecks with convertible roll down windows have plenty of seating and a tables for serving. The forward bridgedeck and trampolines get you out on the "Magic Carpet"- in the fresh air and sunlight, listening to wind and water gliding by. Each is equipped with two full size bathrooms and galley and are USCG certified and inspected. Her Captains hold USCG Master Licenses and Advanced ASA Sailing Instructor credentials with years of sailing experience.
Built in Maine our vessels have complete state of the art electronics and safety equipment. Their galleys are fully equipped including deep freeze and refrigeration. Each has a full size interior shower and exterior stern shower, and carries a tender with plenty of water toys. Both are completely fitted out for either a daysail or a week long vacation in style, comfort and safety.
We also provide:
Flexible scheduling- Our hourly rates allow you to stay on budget.
Catering- We can provide you catering from the finest local caterers and restaurants.
Kathleen D
"The Perfect Getaway"
Our vessels are Smoke Free
Please: Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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ASA Certified Sailing Instruction
Beginner to Advanced
Florida & NJ
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Sailing Vacations
Let the Kathleen D or Idylwild take you and yours on a multi-day/night sailing holiday! Choose from 1-5 nights...pay by the day...pricing includes provisioning and a Captain. Take the worry & high cost of traveling out of chartering and sail right here at home in America.
Memorial Sails / Ash Scatterings
We often receive requests for Ash Scatterings and Memorial Sails for loved ones. In a word- Yes- we do offer those services and have performed many such trips over the years. The crews of our catamarans can take your family and friends out to sea and help you legally scatter your loved ones ashes. You will receive our memorial documentation and we file the required EPA document so that your loved ones final resting place is logged, legal and memorialized. Our fees for this service are $195 over our standard charter rates. Whether solemn or celebratory, our vessels are stable and comfortable, friendly and functional. Please give us a call to discuss this most personal of matters.
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"Island Pearl"
Classic 50ft Power Launch
64 person Capacity
Service Bar / Galley
All Weather Enclosure
www.amishuttleservice.com
Jan 2012 / Shuttle News- Our Florida makeover of the Island Pearl is almost complete! She looks great- very Florida and will provide our guests a comfortable, clean, safe and friendly environment to spend a few hours cruising the waters of Bradenton, Anna Maria Island and Tampa Bay. Pictures will be up in days both here and at our sister website- www.amishuttleservice.com.
As to establishing our scheduled water shuttle / taxi service for the area- we are making good progress with the cooperation of the local communities and business persons who are vested (and invested) in seeing the establishment of a regularly scheduled water shuttle service for the Anna Maria Island / Long Boat Key and Bradenton community.
We are hoping by early spring to have a scheduled service in place.
In the meantime- the Island Pearl will be taking reservations for Private Charters for groups up to 64 passengers large! She is a classic beauty for your next party, wedding event, family reunion or office outing!
We have partnered with our neighbors at Pier 22 to bring you exceptional catering services and special pricing for cruises related to your banquet (such as wedding dinner party trips and offsite business activities). We also have a new menu for Cruise & Dine specials! Take a cruise on the beautiful waters of the Manatee and then go to Pier 22 for a special priced dinner from our own menu! You will not be disappointed!!!
Planning an outing for the Church? Community organization? Assisted Living facility? We have a very special offer in our rate sheet for non-profit organizations. Give us a call to get the skinny!
The Island Pearl will be available at Twin Dolphin Marina in downtown Bradenton and available for inspection starting Feb 1, 2012.
Stop by, say hi and visit the Island Pearl- The gem of Manatee County!
Thanks to all of our friends in NJ for sailing with us this past season. The Kathleen D will return to her home waters at Sandy Hook in early June of 2012. See You Then!
Kathleen D
Sailing "Down the Shore"
from Historic Highlands
at Sandy Hook
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Passage to Florida starts October 20, 2011
Berths available
The Kathleen D will once again be hosting the Tracey School for Sailing Instructions on our delivery trip to Florida starting October 20th. This is a rare opportunity to experience real world sailing along the eastern seaboard of America. Each leg south will include offshore, night and ICW sailing. The legs are: Leg 1- Highlands, NJ to Norfolk, VA. Leg 2- Norfolk to Charleston, SC, Leg 3 runs from Charleston to West Palm Beach Florida. The Kathleen D will reside in Florida and the Bahamas until late January when she will arrive in Bradenton for the winter season. In mid- May of 2012 she will start north to NJ for the summer 2012 season.
If you always wanted to sail a boat at sea, experience the North Atlantic or the ICW, need an adventure or want to learn the skills and techniques to traveling aboard....this is a cost effective opportunity.
ASA certifiactions are available for qualified candidates.
Please call Capt. Tracey at 732-546-4103 or email him at kathleend3@gmail.com to discuss this adventure of a life time!
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