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• Sunset Paddle: Dunedin Boat Club Peninsula and Bioluminescence Hunt

  • When
    07/27/2025
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    7:15 PM
  • Location
    DBC Clubhouse

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  We’ll launch from the boat club at 7:15 PM, paddle over to an island and in the area looking for bioluminescence.  It is always beautiful to be on the water at sunset.  Sunset is at 8:27.  Bring your lights as we'll do some paddling after dark then come back in the 9-9:30 timeframe.  It will be dark, and tracking people and kayaks will be impossible, so before we cast off, we will make sure everyone has a buddy kayak to stay near and stay safe after dark.  

  Normally, we would do this paddle in Safety Harbor, but their marina and launch area is closed for repairs.

  This is scheduled for a Sunday evening.  The rain date is the next evening, July 28, Monday.  Hope you can make it.  Please register. 

  
  

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• Commodore Laundry Race - 2025

  • When
    08/16/2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    TBA

  Preliminary – Details will be updated prior to opening Event Registration
  

  Commodore Laundry Race

   
    

  LAST CHANCE to Register. Registration will close at midnight, Wednesday August 13th.

  • NOTE:  At least 4 boats for each course are needed to signup in order to go through the effort of running the race. If there are not enough registrants by Wednesday, June 14th the event will be canceled.

  This year's event will include both sailboats and paddlers!!

  • Sailboat Course will be North of the Clubhouse
  • Paddler Course will be South of the Clubhouse

  SAFETY FIRST AND FUN WILL FOLLOW!!!

  • • Get your water squirting devices and join the raucous crowd searching for the Captain's Laundry!
    • OPTIONAL:  Decorate your boat, dress like a pirate or feel free to simply put on your regular gear and come out and enjoy the tomfoolery of the day!
    • 30 minutes prior to the race there will be water fights until all are throughly soaked.
    • Once the race begins, one needs to keep an eye out for the Captain's Laundry.
    • There will be 7 items of his laundry on floats along the course.
    • The Winners:  Whoever completes their course and has the most laundry will be deemed the winner of that course!
    • NO WATER BALLOONS OF ANY TYPE ALLOWED!!!
      
      
  • Attendees:  DBC Members and Invited Guests (limited to 2 guests per adult member)
    
    
  • Participant Boat Types:  
  • • Sailboats
    • Paddlers - Kayaks, Standup Paddleboards, or any vessel meant to be paddled
      
      
  • Tide:  High Tide ????

  • The Event:  
  • • Bring your squirt guns, water cannons etc. and prepare for battle. Keep your opponents from gathering the Captain's laundry which is scattered about the course.
    • 9:30 AM - Check-in
    • 10:00 AM - Water fights and bedlam
    • 10:30 AM - Races Begin
    • Post Race - Pot Luck Luncheon - BRING A DISH TO SHARE!
      
      
  • Awards:  Awards for best boat, race winners, and anything we think deserves an award!
    
    
  • Registration:  Online registration is required.  Members are expected to register by clicking on the blue "Register" button on this page. 
  • • Instructions and Waiver:  
    • • ALL participants (Members and Guests) must sign the waiver prior to participating in the event. 
        NOTE:  If bringing guests, please have your guest sign a printed copy of the Waiver (link below) and return the signed copy to Carol Elwood prior to the event.
      • By registering online for the event, you are agreeing to all of the terms outlined in the Captain's Laundry Race Instructions and in the Captain's Laundry Race Waiver  
      • A copy of the WAIVER is located at the following link: 
        Captain's Laundry Race - WAIVER
      • A copy of the SAILBOAT instructions are located at the following link:
        Captain's Laundry Race - SAILBOAT Instructions
      • A copy of the PADDLEBOAT instructions are located at the following link:
        Captain's Laundry Race - PADDLEBOAT Instructions
      • The online registration form provides a checkbox where you will indicate you agree with these terms.
      • Should you have a problem registering online, please print and sign a copy of this form and bring it to the check-in on the morning of the race.
      • NOTE:  If multiple people on a family membership are registering, EACH member must register separately using the online registration form.  Guest of members must check-in and sign the waiver on the day of the event.
        
        
  • Host:  Carol Elwood
    
    
  • What to Bring:  Bring a dish to share for the awards party.  DBC will provide beer, wine, water, and sodas.
    
    
  • Protect Our Environment:  NO water balloons allowed (not even bio-degradable balloons, as they take 4 years to de-grade)

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