Cedar Bay Yacht Club Marco Island Florida

05/24/2008
PRICE INCREASE!! - Equity Memberships rise for the third time.
July 1, 2008 - Equity Memberships are increasing in price for the third time in a year and half. The premier yacht club in southwest Florida offers a full range of amenities and services. All you need to do is drive the boat and let your club do all the work. See either Rich, Scott or Judith to discover how to secure your piece of paradise.

03/25/2008
What our members are saying about the club!
Bill C - describes his decision to join the club as a good investment for his future boating style. Mark S said he joined the club because of its easy access to the Marco River and Gulf of Mexico. “From my point of view, it also made sense to purchase a dry slip as opposed to renting a space." H.S. - "Purchasing at Cedar Bay gives me and my family the boating conveniences we want. I just do not have time to mess with my boat. The staff are first class." Harold L. - "The potential appreciation at the club is a strong imperative to buying. The level of services offered vs. comparable facilities in Naples & Marco are unparalleled. The facilities and level of services help to make the appreciation possible not to mention dwindling supply."

03/20/2008
CBYC & Team Ocean
The Team OCEAN program is a volunteer based program utilizing teams of volunteers to provide outreach and education to the general public that use marine resources, out in their element including on-water, on-island, at boat ramps, piers, and other marine resource access points; promoting enjoyment of marine resources through sustainable practices. The program is brought to Collier County through a partnership between the FL Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, the FL Department of Environmental Protection, as well as Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Sea Grant Agent of Collier County, Marine Industries Association of Collier County, Cedar Bay Yacht Club, City of Naples, City of Marco Island, Collier County, DEP’s Clean Marina Program, and Marco Island Coast Guard Auxiliary. The Team OCEAN program has two boats to conduct on-water & on-island outreach. In addition to being a founding member with seed money of $8,000, Cedar Bay Yacht Club keeps one of the Team OCEAN boats in storage. This boat is used by outreach volunteers to conduct on-water outreach in the area of Marco Island and Keewaydin Island, as well as on-island outreach on the south tip of Keewaydin Island. The Team OCEAN program of Collier County includes six different volunteer positions as follows: - On-Water Interpreter; - On-Island Interpreter; - Boat Operator; - Non-Water/Island Interpreter; - Office Assistant; and, - Occasional Service Volunteer (OSV). Anyone interested in volunteering or finding out more about the Team OCEAN program is welcome to contact the Team OCEAN Coordinator. Pod Cast: http://public.collier-lib.org/podcasts/ http://myfwc.com/marine/TeamOCEAN/index.html

03/19/2008
Lock It & Dock It - Event
In an effort to slow the theft of larger multi-outboard engine boats in Collier County, and improve the general security of all vessels, Cedar Bay Yacht Club, area law enforcement agencies, and educational groups will join forces to host a “Dock It and Lock It” event. The following organizations will be participating: Cedar Bay Yacht Club Collier County Sheriff’s Crime Prevention Collier County Sheriff’s Marine Bureau Marco Island Police Marine Unit Sea Tow – Vessel safety and recovery The purpose of the event is to educate boat owners on how they can improve the odds against their vessels being targeted by criminals. It will include a display of electrical and fuel cut-off switches that can be installed in vessels to make them more resistant to theft. A highlight of the event will be a contest to see if you can “steal a boat”. A specially equipped boat will be docked at the Cedar Bay Yacht Club that has been equipped with some special “anti-theft” devices. The keys will be on board…but hidden…and you can have 5 minutes to get the engines started and keep them running for one minute. Prizes will be awarded if you can do it.

03/15/2008
SKA - Kingfish Tournament CBYC
Cedar Bay Yacht Club hosted the event with a captains meeting Friday night. Classic American food was served, hot dogs & hamburgers as well as refreshments. Live music was provided adding a festive environment. A record 58 teams competed with weigh in at the Esplanade. CBYC General Manager, Scott Hopkins, announced the teams as 51 boats weighed fish! The weather was phenominal and the "bite" was even better. The winning fish came in at 40.58 pounds by team Top Down with a 1st place prize of $10,000! Not bad for a day of fishing. Stay tuned for the Naples event once again sponsored by CBYC. PJ Myers, a team captain of Triple J, is a CBYC member and was sponsored in the event. PJ placed 7th overall in a very tight race where a couple pounds separated the top 7 places! Check out the pictures from the event and see you soon at the club!

03/14/2008
CBYC awarded Mercury CSI Award
Mercury Marine has presented Cedar Bay Yacht Club of Marco Island, FL, its prestigious Service Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award for 2007. Mercury Marine’s Service CSI Program measures the satisfaction of consumers after having service work done on their Mercury outboard or MerCruiser products. Cedar Bay Yacht Club won the Service CSI Award for its ongoing commitment to providing exemplary customer service, based on the responses of customers who had warranty work performed at the dealership during the past year. A total of 69 dealers qualified for the Service CSI Award for 2007. The Service CSI Award was presented at CBYC, during the SKA Captain’s meeting on Friday, March 14, 2008. Cedar Bay Yacht Club is a Platinum Mercury Service Dealer.

02/09/2008
Party at the Yacht Club - Saturday February 9, 2008
Check out the pictures in our gallery from the party. We had classic American fare - hamburgers & hot dogs fresh off the grill, chips and soda; live music in a relaxed environment socializing with family and friends. It was a great time to meet other members at the yacht club and have a good time. The presentation of the checks to Freedom Waters Foundation and the American Cancer Society, the two charities who benefited from the Dry Slip Auction at the Naples Boat Show, took place during the party.