Sarasota is fortunate to have so many excellent boat storage facilities and marinas. This article will focus on some of the nicer marinas and their amenities, along with some of the fine yacht clubs in the area.
I will start at New Pass and the world class marina, Marinemax. Located on the south side of the pass and only minutes from the Gulf, this is an excellent facility that offers dry storage for boats up to 32", state-of-the-art service repair center, boat sales, and great amenities for boat lovers. They offer unlimited launches, engine flushes, hull washing and a variety of other services. They will even start your boat and fill your coolers with ice, if needed or requested. See there site here for directions and information http://www.marinemaxsarasota.com/.
Our next stop takes us downtown to Marina Jack's located in the center of town. If you want to have a boat downtown, this is the place to be. Located at the beginning of Main St., Marina Jack's has a variety of slips to offer, plus fuel, and a fine restaurant. They are capable of handling boats well over 100 feet in length. Go to their site and see it from the air www.marinajacks.com/ . Named Sarasota's first environmentally clean marina.
The Bird Key Yacht Club is directly to the West of Marina Jack's and is a family owned marina. There are lots of slips, but it can be a challenge to get one. There is no dry storage for boats, but it is a very protected basin for large boats. You can visit their site at http://www.birdkeyyc.com/.
Going west from there is the brand new Sarasota Yacht Club that was just recently completed and now open for business. It is a beautiful facility. Designed by Mark Sultana, the building has a modern beach feel to it. Clean lines and lots of glass throughout the building offer up stunning views of Bird Key and downtown Sarasota. They have excellent service and lots of slip storage. Their site offers a great look at the new facility http://www.sarasotayachtclub.org/Home-1.html.
Heading south through the ICW, the Field Club offers a nice storage facility for their members. No repairs can be handled, but you can get fuel at their main docking area.
The newest facility is on the Phillippi Creek. It is a brand new state-of-the-art facility that also meets hurricane standards. It is a five minute ride from the ICW. They offer launches, cleaning, and fuel. I have also noticed that there are some racks that are for sale at great prices, down from their high during the boom. Nice facility and centrally located.
Siesta Key Marina is located just south of of the Stickney Point Bridge and has been in service for many years. They have dry storage, repairs and a parts department that offer excellent service. They also have a sales department for new boats.
Four miles south of Siesta Key Marina is Turtle Beach Marina. They are located on the south end of Siesta Key. In business for many years, they offer dry storage, slips and repairs. They, too, have a restaurant and bar next to the marina. They provide all types of storage and have a new dry storage facility. They can detail you boat and shrink wrap it if you intend to keep it in storage for a lengthy period. See them at http://www.turtlebeachmarina.net/
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