Mast up storage/parking was brought up on another thread. I was gonna respond but decided to create another thread:
It is very frustrating to see people jeopardize out program that we worked hard to get in place and risk our ability to sail more than 1 day.
Details:
About 7 years ago it was brought up to us local "regulars" that the local township was about to end decades of "boats/trailers" on the causeway
We had about 50 or so sailors, family and regular town people go to city hall for a meeting about this. I somewhat spearheaded this effort.
I personally met with with the city, cops, fwc, and park service - we worked out a solution/deal with the local agencies and the town lawyer wrote up the new law to allow us 2 nights per week mast up storage on our beach in exchange for $100 annual permit (or $10 weekly), self policing, and being good stewards and ambassadors of the town and causeway.
It was discussed and even printed on the permit agreement that this is a Revocable program that can be ended at any time without notice.
they have never towed anyone who doesn't comply ( they did put a warning sticker on 1 boat) so very few people have permits (currently i know of 2 for sure - myself and 1 other)
It is very true that the number of cats on the beach has dwindled to 2 or 3 overnight parking on avg (used to be 10 -15)
I brought this up to a new cat sailor (who has been around as a SUP er for years) and his response was "I'd rather beg for forgiveness that ask for permission - It's certainly not that i can't afford it (he certainly can), but i will wait till someone says something."
I also told another guy who sails a decent amount and often leaves 1 or 2 cats on the beach - he claimed he was told by local police it is only the trailers that are required to have this permit (so he takes his trailer home, leaving the cats). i told him that cop was wrong and pointed him toward the correct info (that is posted all over the causeway)
http://www.dunedingov.com/index.aspx?page=702
Overnight Car / Boat Trailer Parking:
A Causeway Storage Permit is required for individuals who wish to leave their vehicle and/or boat trailer on the Causeway past 11 pm. Permits are $10 for a single-use (2 day) permit, or $100 for an annual permit. Annual permit holders may not leave items on the Causeway any more than 2 days in any 7 day period. Causeway Storage Permits are available at the Dunedin Community Center, 1920 Pinehurst Road, (727) 812-4530.
Edited by MN3 on Jul 12, 2017 - 03:25 PM.
Overnight beach parking in Dunedin
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Posted: Jul 12, 2017 - 12:47 PM
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Posted: Jul 12, 2017 - 03:53 PM
Sad commentary, but true of society in general. More and more of the population does not value the ability to enjoy the outdoors enough to respect the rules.
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