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From: Peter Conrad Cumminsky (no email)
Date: Sun Oct 31 2004 - 14:10:02 EST
Here's a copy of an E-Mail I recently sent to Skipper Bob (famous
Cruising Guide author) on conditions in the Cocoa area. Feel free to
post it to other groups you think might be interested:
--- Peter Conrad Cumminsky <> wrote:
> Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 10:55:42 -0800 (PST)
> From: Peter Conrad Cumminsky <>
> Subject: Hurricane/Marina Updates - Cocoa, FL
> To:
>
> Skipper Bob,
>
> I've used your guides before (haven't seen the latest one - no
> cruising
> for me this year due to hurricane damage and medical problems) and
> wanted to let you know what's happening in the Cocoa, FL area.
>
> The 200ft Town Dock in Cocoa was badly damaged by the hurricanes and
> is
> closed. You can still tie-up your dinghy in the Boat Ramp area
> though.
> Watch out for debris (and sunken boats) along the Indian River and
> some shoals may have shifted.
>
> There is only one Marina left in Cocoa - Whitley Bay Marina, Inc.
> Located north of the bridge, on the west side of the Indian River
> (ICW), Phone: 632-5445. It is a "Clean Marina" and it has a pump-out
> station ($5) and welcomes Transients. No Gas or Diesel, ship's store
> or haul-out. The only other Marina left (Indian Cove Marina Too
> Inc.,
> Phone: 452-8540) is closing due to Condo development. All other
> marinas
> were taken out by Condo Development.
>
> There's a new West Marine store just across the bridge on the Merritt
> Island side at 320 W Merritt Island Causeway (SCAT bus # 4 Eastbound
> from Cocoa - $1), Phone: 452-4661. Village Outfitters (also known as
> Morgan Sails) has moved to 229 Forrest Ave (across from the Library),
> Phone: 633-7245.
>
> I have put up a website "A Cruising Guide to Cocoa Florida and the
> Indian River" [http://captpete.netfirms.com/cruising/] with resources
> and info on things the cruiser might like to know about - feel free
> to
> take any of the info for your guides.
>
> Hope this info is of use, Fair Winds
>
>
>
>
> =====
> - Peter Conrad Cumminsky | <>
> - "The Gods do not subtract, from man's alloted time,
> - the hours spent in sailing." - anonymous
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- Peter Conrad Cumminsky | <>
- "The Gods do not subtract, from man's alloted time,
- the hours spent in sailing." - anonymous
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