Save The Date!

Fishing Clinics & Customer Day at Cannons Marina

Saturday, March 27, 10:30 am – 3 pm Cannons Marina’s Spring Customer Day Open House & Fishing Clinics

If you’re a boater or you love to fish, or both, and you’re looking for something fun and informative to do Saturday, March 27, head down to Cannons Marina on Longboat Key for our Annual Spring Open House and Fishing Clinic.

Each spring, professional Gulf Coast fishing guides, noted boating experts and our  professional staff team up for a day of mini-seminars tailored to help get your boat in tip-top shape and hone your fishing skills. You’ll have a chance to preview the new 2010 Grady-White and Scout Boats and there will be free hot dogs, raffle prizes and a chance to win $50 worth of fuel to help you pull away from the dock and get out on the water.

Prominent local pro fishing guide Captain Scott Moore and the National Weather Service’s Senior Meteorologist, Rick Davis, an avid fisherman in his own right, will teach you how to read weather patterns to get the most out of your fishing expedition and stay safe off shore while reeling in the big ones. Captain Ray Markham, another celebrated local fishing guide, will offer his in-depth knowledge of “fakin’ it,” or the art of fishing with artificial lures.

Don’t’ miss this rare opportunity to learn the inside scoop from these three! Captain Scott and Rick will take the stage at noon and Captain Ray will follow at 2 p.m.

Those of you familiar with our service department know we’re considered to be the best in the area. Be sure to be on hand at 11 a.m. to hear Angela Pluff, our chief Service Writer, and Michael Currey from Yamaha Marine answer all your service and maintenance questions.

At 3 p.m., our Marina Manager, Benny Parrish, a respected Cannons mainstay for over 20 years, will present an in-depth discussion on the pros and cons of using ethanol fuel in your boat motor.
Make a day of it and be fully prepared for the 2010 boating season!

Event Schedule

11:00-11:45 a.m.
Ask Your Service Questions, Angela Pluff, Cannons Marina Service Writer and Michael Currey from Yamaha Marine.

Noon-1:30 p.m.
Weather and the Catch of the Day – Reading weather patterns for catching fish and safety. Captain Scott Moore and Rick Davis, Senior Meteorologist, National Weather Service.

2:00-3:00 p.m.
Fakin’ It…Fishing With Artificial Lures, Captain Ray Markham

3:00-3:30 p.m.
Ethanol Fuel Revealed, with Benny Parrish, Cannons Marina

Come Join us for a Fun Family Day!

• Hot Dogs… Raffle Prizes…
• WIN $50 worth of fuel!
• Preview the 2010 new Grady White & Scout Boats.
• Information packed Fishing & Weather Clinics

Cannons Marina
6040 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, Florida • ICW Marker 33
Open 7 Days a Week • 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
 Cannons.com • 941-383-1311

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Fishing & Weather Clinics at Cannons Marina. Save The Date!

This post originated at Cannons Marina which offers used boats, and more!

Fishing & Weather Clinics at Cannons Marina. Save The Date!

We live near the water, every day you dream of being out there either fishing, cruising, shelling, or just out there to take in some sun.  So why not give yourself, or someone special a boat rental gift certificate from Cannons Marina.

Here is the deal – Purchase five days of boat rentals, either full days or half-day rentals and get two free rentals days. This is the gift that will keep on giving for a full year.

Cannons Marina has the largest and newest fleet of boat rentals in Sarasota, Bradenton, Venice, Siesta Key, and Anna Maria area.  Choose from 16 foot to 24 foot Scout or Grady White boats. Or, if you want to take out the whole family, rent the Hurricane Deck boat at 23 feet with room for up to twelve fun seekers!

All of the boats are powered by Yamaha outboard motors! Get out on the water and stop day dreaming about fishing or cruising.  Go have fun and save some money with the multi-day boat rental from Cannons Marina.  Visit us at boat rentals.

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Holiday Boat Rental Gift Certificates at Cannons Marina, Get 2 Free Days!

This post originated at Cannons Marina which offers used boats, and more!

Holiday Boat Rental Gift Certificates at Cannons Marina, Get 2 Free Days!

Only two days remain until the kickoff of the Silver Anniversary Super Boat Grand Prix Festival (formerly the Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix), June 27 through July 5.

This marks the 25th year Sarasota and her surrounding communities have hosted this prestigious professional racing event. As always, proceeds benefit local charities serving physically and mentally challenged children and adults.

Sarasota can boast being the longest running race site in the country and is one of the very few races that raise money for local charities. Since its inception, the event has raised over $14 Million. For details on the race and all of its events, please visit the Grand Prix Festival website.

Here is just a partial listing of events:

• Thursday, July 2

“The Friendliest Catch” Fishing Tournament for the Physically & Mentally Challenged
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Lunch and Awards Included For Participants)
1604 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Island, Sarasota (near Mote Marine)

Festival Parade of Boats
Main Street in Downtown Sarasota
(Begins at U.S. 301 to Gulfstream Avenue)
Start Time: 7 p.m.

• Friday, July 3

World Kilo Record Run
7 a.m. – Noon
Sarasota Bay – Just North of Centennial Park

• Saturday, July 4

Powerboats by the Bay
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Centennial Park on 10th St., downtown Sarasota

• July 5 

Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Boat Race
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lido Beach (Between New Pass and Big Pass) 
2 Heats at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (Subject to Change)

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The Suncoast Grand Prix Boat Race.

This post originated at Cannons Marina which offers used boats, and more!

The Suncoast Grand Prix Boat Race.

Who:

What:
A luncheon for all Grady White Owners

When:
Saturday, January 10, 2009

Where:
Westshore Yacht Club, located in Old Tampa Bay, just south of the Gandy Bridge.

Directions
By Boat: Meeting at 10:30 a.m.,  ICW marker 62 and then leaving from there at 10:40 a.m. arriving at WYC at 12:00 p.m. Note that the trip takes about a 1 hr. 20 minutes. GPS: 27*53.04 N , 82*32.53 W

Automobile: Take I 75 N. to I 275 N. to exit 28 to Rt. 92 across Gandy Bridge to R on Westshore Blvd. about ¾ mi. R into WYC. We will meet at 12:00 p.m.

Email Contact:
John Levay at jandl99@verizon.net

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Suncoast Grady White Club Event.

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Suncoast Grady White Club Event.

Both David and I are on our way to Japan for the Yamaha Motors 25th anniversary. Our travel time to Tokyo is 17 hours.

We are flying American Airlines and I’m happy to report they serve an awesome green tea. Why is it that domestic flights can’t serve such delicious and healthy beverages? As you probably know by now, green tea is good for you and is anti-aging to boot. Hey American Airlines, can we have a green tea option domestically?

A group of boat and motor dealers throughout the U.S. (and Cannons representing Florida), have been invited to the anniversary celebration and to see their state-of-the-art marine motor manufacturing plant. And in case, you didn’t know, Yamaha Marine Group has received an NMMA® CSI Recognition Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction for 2008.

Over the next few days, I will share with you the scenes and celebrations that come as a result of this trip.

We are planning to visit the world famous Nagoya Fish Market, on the waterfront in Shimonoseki . We will report back on the auctions that take place daily. I can tell you that 10 years ago we visited the Tokyo fish market at 4 a.m. watching the coveted blue fin tuna go for about $40, 000.00!

No need to come to Japan to get the tuna, get out on your Scout Boat or Grady-White boat, powered by a Yamaha, and go fishing!

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Yamaha Motor’s celebrates 25 years in the USA.

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Yamaha Motor’s celebrates 25 years in the USA.