IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 17, 2010
Contact: Krystal Schmidt
(727) 562-4834

The Downtown Clearwater Boat Slips Ribbon Cutting Scheduled

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The City of Clearwater will hold a Downtown Boat Slips Grand Opening Celebration Thursday, Sept. 2, at 9 a.m., 210 Drew St. The event will include speeches by city officials and representatives from the agencies that have worked to ensure the success of the project. Refreshments will be served.

Clearwater voters signed off on the project in a 2007 city referendum. The completed facility includes 126 boat slips, 1,700 feet of overnight space for visitors, 700 feet of space for daytime visits and special events that are happening in the downtown area. The daytime space is free. The boat slip lengths range in size from 30 to 55 feet. Slips are available to anyone that is interested. There are slips currently available and boats must fit within the area of the slip.

The rates for the slips are as follows:

• Residents: $9 per foot – length of the slip

• Non-residents: $10.50 per foot – length of the slip

The boat slips facility will include 24-hour security, restrooms and showers, convenient parking, laundry facilities, electricity and a pump-out service.

For more information or if you are interested in renting a slip, call the Clearwater Municipal Marina at 462-6954.