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The day started off with a call for a 50ft Cruisers Yacht that ran aground down by Turtle Beach. Nothing too surprising about that. There are some narrow areas and it gets really shallow outside the channel. Well, it’s a lot harder to stay in the channel when an important channel marker is missing! Luckily, they weren’t too stuck, and I was able to pull them back to deeper water without any problems. Later that night, I got a call for a 27ft Norsea that ran aground at G15 New Pass. The marker was there, but the guy, like most others that get stuck there, just drifted too far outside the channel and got stuck.
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Ahh, snowbird season... that magical time of year when the waterways fill with out-of-towners trying to soak up some Florida sunshine — and occasionally, a little Sarasota sandbar.
These poor unfortunate snowbirds were just trying to enjoy a peaceful cruise south after a night in Sarasota, probably dreaming of margaritas and dolphins along the way. But Big Pass had other plans. What they didn't know is that this pass has claimed more props than a Hollywood movie set.
On paper, they were doing everything right — following the marked channel like good, rule-abiding boaters. The problem is... around here, the channel markers are really more of a suggestion than a guarantee. Locals know that the south side of Big Pass is where dreams — and props — go to die. That little slice of paradise shifts more than a retiree's dinner reservation, and if you don't know the secret path, you're gonna get real familiar with Sarasota's favorite sandbar.
They were definitely nervous they'd chewed up their props, but luckily for them (and their wallet) the tide was rising, and with a little local knowledge and a gentle tug, we got them floating again without too much struggle. Props intact, pride... well, maybe a little bruised — but nothing a couple of dockside drinks couldn't fix.
If you're not from around here, Big Pass will humble you faster than a Sarasota bartender when you ask for a frozen margarita in February.