| No person shall operate any watercraft in excess of IDLE
SPEED within 300 feet of any land in Sarasota County fronting on the Gulf of Mexico. |
| No person shall operate any watercraft within a swimming
area which has been marked with buoys, nor within 500 feet of any public beach on the Gulf
of Mexico. |
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| Idle
Speed, No Wake is that speed which is necessary to maintain steerage. The speed which
you dock your boat is idle speed, no wake. Generally this is a speed of 1 to 3 miles per
hour. |
Slow
Speed, Minimum Wake is that speed which allows your boat to be completely settled in
the water with very little or no wake. Your boat is not on plane. Generally this is a
speed of 5 to 7 miles per hour. |
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| CAUTION:
Endangered manatees inhabit these waters. Please observe all posted speed limits for your
boating safety and manatee protection. For more information call the Sarasota County
Natural Resources Department at 941-378-6142. |
