Last weekend Hamilton Harbor hosted the 34th Annual Southwest Florida Regatta organized by the Gulf Coast Sailing Club. Members got a bird’s eye view from our docks of almost 30 sailboats headed to the open waters of the Gulf to compete for the 2010 Porsche of Naples Cup. Clear blue skies and favorable winds made for some heated competition. Click here for the race results.
Olympic Sailor Graham Biehl set sail from Hamilton Harbor on Friday afternoon to lead CEOs from around the country in a corporate team building adventure. Here are a few photos from the day.
Check out the Hamilton Harbor Fuel Dock
in the recent Naples Bay Holiday Boat Parade!
After a successful raffle at our 2nd Annual Boat Show, the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County sailed away with more than $3500. A special thank you to the guests who supported the raffle…and congratulations to the winners, one of which became the newest social member at Hamilton Harbor.
The BGCCC offers programs and services that promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. It’s a postive place for kids and a perfect parntership for HHYC. This isn’t the first time kids from the BGCCC have been to Hamilton Harbor. Over the summer, they took over our docks on a mission to hook the biggest fish. Read more here.
Our 2nd Annual In-Water Luxury Boat Show hit the harbor yesterday and was a smashing success! More than 700 invited guests perused a fantastic display of the newest and finest vessels, from yachts to backwater fishing boats, showcased in and around the waters of Hamilton Harbor. They also enjoyed a Taste of the Harbor with samples straight from our menu. Kids were invited to create nautical crafts with Rookery Bay while adults indulged in a Sunset Wine Tasting. One lucky guest left as a new Hamilton Harbor social member…part of our raffle to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County, which raised more than $3500! Check out the show photo gallery here. Thanks to all of our boat brokers, boating and fishing vendors and community partners. We’re already looking forward to next year!
Over the weekend more than 30 kids, mostly from the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County, took over our docks on a mission to hook the biggest fish. The free fishing clinic was Hamilton Harbor’s way of celebrating National Marina Day. We provided the bait and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Collier County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol provided the instruction, including how to bait and remove hooks and cast. The officers also taught the young fishermen about conservation, identifying which types of fish are in season and OK to keep.
For many of the kids, this was their first experience with a rod and reel, but patience and persistance paid off with a few big catches, including Snook and Sheapshead. ”It’s so important that young people have something productive and positive to do with their time,” said Todd Byrns of the Collier County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol.”The fishing clinic helped them learn about conservation and the environment while having a great time.” It will now be an annual event at the Harbor.
Click here for local news coverage of the event!
One week from tomorrow, March 28th and 29th, sailboats of every description will gather together for two solid days of racing just off Naples beach and Keewaydin Island. HHYC is hosting this 33rd Annual Gulf Coast Sailing Club Regatta which includes three major sailing events - the Porsche of Naples Cup Competition,the 2nd Annual Melges 24 Regatta and the Mount Gay Rum Speaker Series Event featuring World Champion Sailor Dawn Riley. More than 35 sailboats and 300 sailors are expected to participate. There is still time to enter the race and purchase tickets to hear Dawn Riley talk about her exciting sailing adventures. Just visit www.gulfcoastsailingclub.org or call Lisa Brice at 860-3253 for more information.
HHYC hosted and sponsored the Meet the Kids Day Luncheon today as part of the Naples Winter Wine Festival. The event gives festival attendees the opportunity to experience firsthand how their contributions make a difference in the lives of local children. More than 120 guests attended and tasted wines from acclaimed California vintners. The festival raised more than $5 million. A list of the sommelier-selected wines featured at HHYC can be found in our signature magazine. Download it here!
From left to right: Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, Jon Iglehart/DEP, Pat Utter/Collier Enterprises, Jack Sullivan/Hamilton Harbor, Ted Maupin/Hamilton Harbor and Representative Tom Grady
Hamilton Harbor was named a Florida Clean Marina at a bayside ceremony today. Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp attended and applauded the marina for its environmental stewardship. Hamilton Harbor has actually raised the bar for Clean Marinas by exceeding the 125 environmental measures and Best Management Practices necessary for designation. Click here to learn more about why HHYC was designated a Clean Marina.
Hamilton Harbor is proud to be a Clean Marina and thanks its team for working hard to earn the designation!
Almost 700 people joined us for our grand opening celebration and first annual luxury boat show on November 8th. Under clear blue skies, guests perused a harbor full of spectacular boats from Viking, Rivolta, Mochi, Riva, Formula, Hinckley and more while enjoying live Caribbean music and sampling signature items from the club’s menu. Artist David Coolidge completed his watercolor of the Hamilton Harbor clubhouse and our fishing and boating partners shared their tips for exploring the surrounding waters.The day long event ended with a sunset wine tasting featuring sommelier-selectedd vintners and a live art auction that raised $4,500 for neighboring Rookery Bay.
