Coastal Marina Management Projects


	Florida Clean Marina Program State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection www.dep.state.fl.us/cleanmarina The Florida Clean Marina Program is a voluntary designation program with a proactive approach to environmental stewardship. Scott Burt of Coastal Marina Management served on the steering committee with the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection to create the widely recognized and acclaimed certified Clean Marina program.

	Lighthouse Marina Fuel Rewards Plan Lighthouse Marina, Panama City Beach, Florida www.LighthouseMarina.com/fuel-rewards.cfm The first of its kind marine fuel discount and rewards points plan on the Northern Gulf Coast, developed by Coastal Marina Management. An innovative and exciting way to save money on your boat fuel and build rewards points redeemable for marine service repair work and boatyard haul out projects.

	CMM AGLCA Rewards Program Participating CMM Marinas Full details Programs designed by Coastal Marina Management will always deliver maximum value to your marina's customers. The AGLCA CMM Rewards Plan further enhances that experience with discounts on fuel, haul-outs, bottom jobs, in-house marine repair jobs and more. (more info)

	Wharf Boat Show Orange Beach, Alabama www.WharfBoatShow.com Located at the popular and unrivaled Wharf Entertainment Complex in Orange Beach, Alabama, The Wharf Boat and Yacht Show will showcase the latest offerings from boat and yacht manufacturers and well known dealers throughout the Southeast. Only at the Wharf can you peruse the boating life during the day and take in a major concert in the 10,000 seat open air Amphitheatre in the evening and then party into the wee hours along main street. Nobody has more fun anywhere else on the Gulf Coast, because there's nothing else like it. Nothing even comes close.

A New Favorite	CLICK TO PLAY VIDEO Panama City Beach Sportfish Classic Panama City Beach, Florida www.PCBSportfishClassic.com Back for a third year, the Second Annual Panama City Beach Sportfish Classic fishing tournament was held on September 23-24, 2011. Now an annual favorite for many Gulf Coast anglers, the tournament is hosted by Lighthouse Marina and managed by Coastal Marina Management, and will feature a guaranteed purse of $100,000.

	Gulf Coast Triple Crown Championship Mississippi, Alabama, Florida www.GulfCoastTripleCrown.com An exciting multi-tournament point series rewarding the Best of the Best - the top boat competing in the four leading Gulf Coast Big Game Fishing Tournaments. No additional entry fee required.

	Orange Beach Billfish Classic Orange Beach, Alabama www.OrangeBeachBillfishClassic.com The OBBC tournament serves as a very important fundraiser for marine conservation projects through The Billfish Foundation and the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA). In 2011, the tournament donated over $50,000 to these 501c3 charities, bringing the overall total to $500,000. The OBBC is operated by an all-volunteer staff that's dedicated to the conservation of our marine resources.

	Texas Center Console Shootout, presented by Pelagic Surfside Marina, Surfside Beach, Texas www.Surfside-Marina.com The Texas Center Console Shootout, Presented by Pelagic is sure to become one of the most popular in the Texas summer tournament season. This is a good old-fashioned laid-back fishing tournament with minimal rules and hassles and maximum fun, and offers cash prizes for the largest dolphin, tuna and wahoo caught from center console boats. In addition to the three gamefish divisions, there is also be a bonus swordfish category that’s separate from the general tournament.

	Blue Marlin Grand Championship of the Gulf The Wharf Marina, Orange Beach, AL www.TheWharfMarina.com Big Fish, Big Venue, Big Crowds, Big Fun! This tournament by promoter Rocky Jones and Coastal Marina Management was first introduced in July 2012, and from the comments of the many happy anglers, spectators and sponsors, is destined to become perhaps THE Billfish Tournament of the Gulf Coast. The enthusiastic inaugural crowd of up to 6,000 spectators and participants gathered around the twin glittering 16 foot tall stainless steel Blue Marlin images that provided an iconic backdrop to weigh in festivities and celebrations at The Wharf Entertainment complex. The unique event featured a hybrid points system incentivizing anglers to accumulate catch and release points by releasing billfish.


	Marker 1 Marina Dunelin, Florida www.Marker1Marina.com The Western Gulf's premier marina, Marker 1 Marina features 150 wet slips and over 300 High & Dry racks. Located less than fourty-five minutes from Downtown Tampa, and only five minutes from open water, Marker 1 Marina is truly your Gateway to the Gulf. Offering on-site repair and maintenance, a fully stocked ships store, and unparalleled customer service, Marker 1 Marina is where your boat belongs.

	The Wharf Marina Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Alabama www.TheWharfMarina.com Truly a one-stop destination that has it all, including a great place to dock your boat! At The Wharf you can bike, boat, golf, fish, dance, swim, sun, go shopping, see a movie, catch a live concert, get a massage, enjoy a gourmet meal, work out, relax by the pool, float down the lazy river, dock your yacht, watch a sunset, walk the boardwalk, and discover more ways to have fun than you could ever imagine.

	Carrabelle Boat Club Carrabelle, Florida www.carrabelleboatclub.com Like no other place on the Gulf Coast. Get away to the Carrabelle Boat Club. It's escapism at its finest. Contact Amy or Frank.

	Surfside Marina Surfside Beach, Texas www.surfside-marina.com The New Home of Texas Sportfishing. Nothing ever like it in Texas and complete with full time engine and hull repair service. Limited wet slip and dry rack up to 45' availability. If you fish you'll love Surfside. Sixty seconds to the Gulf, if your boat is slow. Contact Sherry.

	Pelican's Perch Marina and Boatyard Pensacola, Florida www.PelicansPerchMarina.com Located on Bayou Chico in Pensacola, Florida for almost 50 years, Pelican's Perch Marina & Boatyard provides "ONE STOP YACHT SERVICE" and is considered Pensacola's best weather protected marina & boatyard. The large repair yard comes with a 60 ton* ACME Marine Travelift, which is the most efficient way to haul out larger boats.

	Lighthouse Marina and Boatyard Panama City Beach, Florida www.lighthousemarinapcb.com Where Sportsmen Keep Their Boats. Best fuel prices in the area combined with a great restaurant and the areas most popular complete full service haul out facility. Contact Jim.

	Pirates Cove Marina Panama City Beach, Florida www.piratescovemarinapcb.com The girls love this one. All the best amenities are here at Pirates Cove. Boutique shopping, waterfront pool and Tiki Bar, it's the cool place to be and be seen. Contact Jim.

	Romar Marina Orange Beach, Alabama In August 2012, Coastal Marina Management was awarded the management assignment for Romar Harbor Marina. The project included responsibility for strategic planning, marketing and day-to-day operations of the facility until the facility sold in October of that same year.

	North Light Yacht Club and Marina 2006-2009 Worked with developer on conception, design and construction of state of the art Dry Storage Yacht Club and Marina in Destin, Florida. Developed cutting edge weather Smart board and customer tracking system. Built management systems and controls. Awarded Clean Marina status in 2009.

	Port St. Joe Marina 2006-2011 Developed operating guidelines and management policies and oversaw day to day operations of wet and dry marina, ships store and concessions.

	Bay Point Marina 1983-2011 Managed marina during aggressive growth from 29 slips through four expansions to present capacity of 180 slips. Developed plans for construction and provided oversight of expansion process. Organized Clean Marina Certification (second facility in State of Florida). Rebuilt facility from Hurricane damage and dredged entire facility three times.

	Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament 1984-2011 Envisioned nationally renowned tournament in 1984 and managed with Bill Spann throughout its duration until Bill's retirement in 2005. First event of its kind on the Gulf Coast in terms of large high stakes modern Billfish Tournaments. Televised live on CSS sports 5 years in a row. Holds State record for the two heaviest Blue Marlin caught in Florida.