"There is nothing----absolutely nothing----half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats...or with boats....In or out of 'em, it doesn't matter." From Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Graham
Welcome to the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association.
Our members are interested in boatbuilding, messabouts, rowing, paddling, sailing, techniques, equipment and maritime history.
The Great Florida Gulf Coast Small Craft Festival takes place every year in April.
https://www.facebook.com/FGCTSCA
2018 Event Information
Event Name: Great Florida Gulf Coast Traditional Small Craft Festival
Event Start Date 4/20/2018
Event End Date: 4/22/2018
Event Location: Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Sarasota, FL Sarasota Sailing Squadron 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236
Event Description
Florida Gulf Coast Traditional Small Craft Festival
at the
Sarasota Sailing Squadron
April 20-22, 2018
Friday: Arrival day
1. Register with the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
2. Pay for camping or RV spaces.
3. Purchase Dinner tickets for Saturday evening if you plan to attend.
4. Informal gathering to meet new and old friends.
Saturday:
1. 10:00 Bob Pitt demonstrates caulking for traditional boat construction.
2. 11:00 JF of Bedard Yachts demonstrates stitch and glue building an Optimist Pram.
3. 2:00 Michael Jones demonstrates building wooden spars
4. 5:00 Dinner purchase tickets in Squadron Office
5. 6:00 Jeff Motes, from the Florida Public Archaeology Network, talks about Tampa Bay Shipwrecks from the Civil War era.
Sunday:
1. Informal Mess-a-Bout on the shore and water.
There is limited room for RV's & vans, tent camping and plenty of local lodging options. The SSS has a hoist, multiple ramps and plenty of beach to launch from. If you sail in, dock space can be provided. There may be a camping fee. Ca;; the Sarasota Sailing Squadron to secure a campsite on (941) 388-2355.
There is no fee for the event but to help with planning we request that you email your intentions a week prior to the event with number of people attending and boat details to: fgctsca@gmail.com
Event Web Site
http://fgctsca.weebly.com/
Event Contact
Michael Jones
Contact Email Address
fgctsca@gmail.com
Event Contact Phone Number
Michael 727-560-5782 SSS 941-504-4236
Our members are interested in boatbuilding, messabouts, rowing, paddling, sailing, techniques, equipment and maritime history.
The Great Florida Gulf Coast Small Craft Festival takes place every year in April.
https://www.facebook.com/FGCTSCA
2018 Event Information
Event Name: Great Florida Gulf Coast Traditional Small Craft Festival
Event Start Date 4/20/2018
Event End Date: 4/22/2018
Event Location: Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Sarasota, FL Sarasota Sailing Squadron 1717 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236
Event Description
Florida Gulf Coast Traditional Small Craft Festival
at the
Sarasota Sailing Squadron
April 20-22, 2018
Friday: Arrival day
1. Register with the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
2. Pay for camping or RV spaces.
3. Purchase Dinner tickets for Saturday evening if you plan to attend.
4. Informal gathering to meet new and old friends.
Saturday:
1. 10:00 Bob Pitt demonstrates caulking for traditional boat construction.
2. 11:00 JF of Bedard Yachts demonstrates stitch and glue building an Optimist Pram.
3. 2:00 Michael Jones demonstrates building wooden spars
4. 5:00 Dinner purchase tickets in Squadron Office
5. 6:00 Jeff Motes, from the Florida Public Archaeology Network, talks about Tampa Bay Shipwrecks from the Civil War era.
Sunday:
1. Informal Mess-a-Bout on the shore and water.
There is limited room for RV's & vans, tent camping and plenty of local lodging options. The SSS has a hoist, multiple ramps and plenty of beach to launch from. If you sail in, dock space can be provided. There may be a camping fee. Ca;; the Sarasota Sailing Squadron to secure a campsite on (941) 388-2355.
There is no fee for the event but to help with planning we request that you email your intentions a week prior to the event with number of people attending and boat details to: fgctsca@gmail.com
Event Web Site
http://fgctsca.weebly.com/
Event Contact
Michael Jones
Contact Email Address
fgctsca@gmail.com
Event Contact Phone Number
Michael 727-560-5782 SSS 941-504-4236
2016- 2017 TSCA Officers
- President - Michael Jones mj.woodwork@gmail.com
- Vice President - Bob Pitt rwpitt001@gmail.com
- Secretary/Registrar - Rex & Kathie Payne fgctsca@gmail.com
