June 2011   Hurricane Season is Here– Protect Your Boat with Summer Storage Hurricane season starts June 1st and the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) is predicting up to ten Atlantic hurricanes, 3 to 6 of which could become major hurricanes with winds upwards of 111 mph. As you prepare, consider Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club for your boat storage. With our Summer Storage Program you can protect your boat in our steel-reinforced concrete boathouse designed to withstand hurricane force winds up to 150 mph.  READ MORE... HH Member Secures Sole US Spot in Pre-Olympic Regatta Last week, Hamilton Harbor member and sailor Trevor Moore placed 17th overall in the Sail for Gold Regatta and secured the sole US spot in the Pre-Olympic Regatta set for August in Weymouth, England.  Trevor has been sailing since he was seven and began his Olympic campaign in 2007.  He and his sailing partner, Erik Storck, are currently ranked as the top team in the US.  Learn more about the duo and follow their journey to the 2012 Olympics here.  As a member of HHYC, you too can experience the thrill of sailing the open waters.  SEE FOR YOURSELF... Bold Flavors Await on New Summer Lunch Menu There’s nothing like a warm summer day on the water to work up an appetite. Let Executive Chef Billy Hanzalik satisfy your hunger with fresh from the Maine coast lobster sliders and homemade malt vinegar chips. A bold mixture of pickled mango, roma tomato and fresh herbs tossed with a creamy citrus vinaigrette sits atop perfectly light and crispy tempura fried lobster. Pair these big flavors with an ice cold Dogfish Head beer, hand-crafted ale from one of America’s most adventurous small breweries, and then kick back, take in the salty air and watch the boats go by! Check out more of our new summer lunch items here. If we’ve tempted your taste buds, become a Hamilton Harbor social member and you can enjoy the best waterfront dining on Naples Bay anytime. ALL THE DETAILS... Location is Everything!

 

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December 2010 Price for Popular Slip Sizes to Increase January 1st   We’re excited to announce that Hamilton Harbor’s membership roster has grown to almost 200 members in in a litte more than two years with 128 boats now “docking” in our boathouse. Due to this success, we’ve recently sold out of 30’ dry slip memberships and are experiencing limited availability of other popular slip sizes, especially 35’ slips. Beginning January 1st, the price for a 35’ dry slip membership will therefore increase by 10%, making now the time to become a slip member! In addition to avoiding the price increase and locking in our lowest available pricing, you’ll receive three months free dues. Please call Membership Director Pat Schulz at 239-775-0506 for more information.         Enjoy Membership... and Time on the Water... Without Owning a Boat    Members at Hamilton Harbor now have several options for getting out on the water, even if they don’t own a boat! As a member…  You can sail the open waters aboard our J-95 sailboat, a 31 foot vessel that can reach speeds of 6.5 knots. A three foot draft makes the J-95 perfect for easily navigating our shallow Gulf Coast waters.     Or, cruise the backwaters of Naples Bay in our 25’ Chris Craft Launch, an easy to drive mid-size day boat that sports a 300 hp engine. The main cockpit and open bow provide generous seating for family and friends. Charter rates for the J-95 or Chris Craft are $250 for a half day (4 hours) plus fuel and $395 for a full day (8 hours) plus fuel. If you’d prefer to stay close to nature, explore the backwaters of Rookery Bay in one of our kayaks. Our fleet includes six top-of-the-line kayaks that cater to varying skill levels. Each is available for rental for $15 per boat, per day. Boarding and disembarking is easy from our kayak launch attached to the fixed dock. If you've never been kayaking, or would just like a refresher, we'll show you the ropes in a brief training session prior to setting you afloat. November through April, members can also enjoy a captained excursion aboard one of Barton and Gray's luxury Hinckley motor yachts which harbors at HHYC. Call 775-0506 for more information about theses and other membership benefits!   Thanks for a Great Show More than 1,000 members and guests joined us for our 3rd Annual In-Water Luxury Boat Show in November, making it our best show yet!  Click here to view our Boat Show Photo Gallery.  As a bonus, we were able to raise $3400 for the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County.

Bayview Park Expansion Nears Completion

Improvements to Bayview Park, including a third boat ramp and additional parking, are scheduled to be complete in January. The park sits across the harbor from the Club and Hamilton Harbor Fuel Dock. After visiting the park, don’t forget to stop by the fuel dock for fuel, bait, drinks, snacks…or just an ice cream! 

Manatee Season is Here

Manatees have begun their journey southward seeking warmer waters. Now through March 31st, please be on the lookout for these endangered sea cows and maintain proper boating speeds.

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October 2010 Club's Success Creates Limited Slip Availability   We're pleased to announce that Hamilton Harbor's membership roster has grown to more than 175 members in just two years with 128 boats now being stored in our boathouse.  Due to this success, we've recently sold out of 30' dry slip memberships and are experiencing limited availability of other popular slip sizes, especially 35' slips.  The price for a 35' slip membership will therefore increase by 10% beginning January 1st, making now the best time to become a slip member!  In addition to avoiding the price increase, you'll receive three months free dues.  Please call Membership Director Valerie Pike at 239-775-0506 for more information.

HH Chef Cultivates Culinary Skills with Star Chefs

 

L to R: Thomas Keller with HH Executive Chef Billy Hanzalik

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August 18, 2010 Peace of Mind and Lower Insurance Premiums The most active months of hurricane season are quickly approaching.  If you’re in search of a place to keep your vessel protected, consider leasing a slip at Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club.   Our steel-reinforced concrete boathouse is designed to withstand hurricane force winds up to 150 mph, giving our members peace of mind during a storm.  Storing your boat at Hamilton Harbor could also save you up to 20% on your boat insurance and provide you with more coverage options. Slip leasing starts at $15 per linear foot and includes unlimited boat launches and discounted marine fuel.  A social membership is required for slip leasing and comes with a variety of benefits including waterfront dining, reciprocal club privileges at local golf and yacht clubs and exceptional personal service. Plus, you’ll be launching less than a mile from Gordon Pass and the Gulf of Mexico. Slip leasing is a temporary benefit of social membership. For more information, call Membership Director Valerie Pike at 239-775-0506. Offshore Fishing Heating Up Warmer waters make late summer one of the best times to fish the Gulf of Mexico for tarpon, snook, redfish, and king mackerel.  Make the most of your next offshore excursion with these saltwater fishing tips. Don’t forget to stop by the Hamilton Harbor Fuel Dock for Valvtec marine fuel, live or frozen bait, sunscreen, drinks and snacks.  We’re located one mile from Gordon Pass, across from Bayview Park, at Channel Marker Red #20, and we open earlier and stay open later than any other fuel dock on Naples Bay - daily from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.    The Best Boat Show on the Bay   The best boat show on Naples Bay is back...will you be on the guest list?  The 3rd Annual Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club In-Water Luxury Boat Show will be held on November 20, 2010.  This invitation-only event attracted more than 700 guests last year with the latest and greatest boats and the best food and drink on the bay. Click here to get your name on the guest list!   Morning Show Visits Hamilton Harbor Thanks to our friends at Marine Max, HHYC was recently featured on the Fox 4 Morning Blend along with members Dennis and Linda Palmer aboard their 48’ Sea Ray Sundancer Blue Persuasion.  Check out the video here! Fishing for Courage On Saturday, October 23rd, Hamilton Harbor will host the 2nd Annual Miracle Limbs-Courage in Motion Family Fishing Tournament.  This unique ALL SPECIES tournament will benefit Florida amputees including six year old Jamarion Styles (above), who lost both of his arms to a virus as a baby. We encourage you to join the fun! The tournament will feature the area’s first Junior’s Only Boat Division for anglers 15 and under.  Click here for rules and online registration.    See weather conditions on Naples Bay anytime, from anywhere. Just visit Hamilton Harbor's live webcam, part of our advanced WeatherBug system.    Forward To A Friend Satisfy Your Craving for Exceptional Waterfront Dining

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February 2010 Florida Leads Big-Boat Market Rebound   There’s a rebound happening in the boating industry and Florida, deemed the hub of U.S. brokerage sales, is taking the lead, according to recent reports in Soundings Trade Only, a leading marine industry publication. The first months of 2009 saw very low sales volume, but by mid-year, local big-boat brokers were able to surpass the monthly unit sales for 2008.  Valuations outpaced 2008 in the fourth quarter and by December Florida brokers led the big-boat market rebound, which has “bred guarded optimism about 2010." This optimism hasn’t been so guarded in Naples, however.   Read more...  A Perfect Day on the Water...Without a Boat   At Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club, you can have a perfect day on the water even if you don't own a boat.  With a social membership you can enjoy the best waterfront dining on the bay and a variety of events and activities.  Tour the backwaters with our club kayaks or hit the gulf in our Club launch.  If you own a boat, you can lease* a slip or just dock with us overnight.  Click here for a complete list of social membership benefits or call 239-775-0506 for more information. *Leasing is a temporary benefit of social membership.    Try a Hinckley for a Day with Barton & Gray   With its fleet of Hinckley picnic boats berthed from Nantucket to the Florida Keys, Barton & Gray Mariners Club finally puts yachting within reach.  Boats are meticulously maintained, piloted by professional captains and at your service for a tiny fraction of the cost of owning a yacht.  One of Barton & Gray's fleet calls Hamilton Harbor home, allowing our members to enjoy a Hinckley for a Day at reduced rates and discounts on membership in Barton & Gray Mariners Club.  Never before has getting out on the water been more affordable, enjoyable and sophisticated!    LIVE Webcam at HHYC   You can now view live weather conditions on Naples Bay anytime from anywhere with our new WeatherBug station webcam.  Housed at the Hamilton Harbor Fuel Dock, the station measures windspeeds and rainfall amounts and can predict lightening by detecting cloud-to-cloud strikes.  Weather conditions from the Hamilton Harbor WeatherBug station are also featured on NBC-2 and ABC-7 newscasts.    Membership Sales Exceed Expectations While the year 2009 was an unfortunate one for many businesses, it was a year that exceeded expectations for Hamilton Harbor Yacht Club.  Seventy-seven new members joined the club in 2009 and eight have joined so far this year, bringing our total membership to 141.  As we approach our two year opening anniversary we'd like to say thank you to our members and community for this success.

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