YachtSpots - Locations - High-Speed, Wireless, Internet for Boaters

YachtSpots Locations

YachtSpots is an emerging company in the area. We are aggressively marketing and enabling locations that fit our business model. Our vision is to have 20+ locations operational by year end, with continued growth throughout 2006. YachtSpots is in partnership with the NetNearU (NNU) company. NetNearU's public Internet access solutions can be found in hotels, airports, truck stops, retail outlets, marinas, and restaurants throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

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Look for our logo when planning your next move or adventure. If you know of a marina you would like enabled but do not see listed, please submit your request. We will do our best to to get them added to our network. We are also continually looking to expand our roaming agreements to offer more options while you travel. Please check back as we will be adding locations on a regular basis.

Operational and Prospective sites listed below

Bradford Marine - www.bradford-marine.com - 3051 State Rd. 84 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 - (954)791-3800.

Now Online. There are several APs located on this property. This is a high-end yacht repair facility. It has huge sheds and all sorts of challenges for wireless communication. SSID's for this site are YachtSpots_NNU_1 for the main AP. YachtSpots_NNU_3 is located in Shed 4, covering that line of sheds as well as the western most shed. YachtSpots_NNU_5 and 6 are located in the northeast shed. Number 5 points towards the back of the dry dock boats and number 6 is located to the far east of the northern shed. These two AP's are connected to a bridge through YachtSpots_NNU_1. It is recommended that a high power PC card or client bridge be used at this location. There may be a loaner on site. Contact us for further wireless support.

Roscioli International Inc. - www.donziyachts.com - 3201 State Rd. 84 - Ft. Lauderdale FL 33312 - (954) 581-9200.

Now Online. It is also a high end yacht repair facility. There are a few sheds on property. One main AP is located in the SE corner of the main shed. Access from the west can be had with high power equipment. The plan is to have a repeater installed by the end of May,2005.

Marina at Marina Bay - 2175 State Rd. 84 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 - (305)791-7600.

Coming soon. This site is coming soon sometime in the beginning of May, 05. Stay tuned.

The Lauderdale Marina - www.boatstation.com - 1900 SE 15thSt. - Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 - (954)-524-8507.

Now Off-Line. The AP is located in the marina store. Coverage is good out front along the sea wall as well as in the restaurant at the bar and the outside deck. You can connect through a hard port. Cable should be connected and hanging on the wall near the freezer.

Sailor's Landing / Clarke Marine Surveyors - www.clarkemarinesurveyors.com - www.sailorslanding.net - 100 SW Atlanta Ave - Stuart FL, 34994 - (772)436-4666.

Now Online. Sailor's Landing and Clarke Marine Surveying are the host site for the South Point Anchorage in Stuart, FL. The AP is located on the finger pier just south of the City docks. Currently we are still limping a bit from the storms last season, 2004. With a high power PC card with external antenna, there should be a pretty good signal throughout the anchorage. We hope to increase the signal strength and antenna height by end of May, 05.

Riviera Beach Municipal Marina - www.rivierabch.com - 200 E. 13 th. Street. - Riviera Beach, FL 33404 - (561)842-7806.

Now Online. The coverage is great at this location. The main AP is located on the fuel dock house. Tell everyone we said "Hi".

Harbortown Marina - www.harbortownmarina.com - 1936 Harbortown Dr. - Ft. Pierce, FL 34946 - (772)466-7300.

Now Online. The main AP for this location is on the top of the tower by the fuel docks. Taylor Creek Marina is well serviced also. The signal reaches the marina well. A high powered PC card or client bridge may come in handy for those at the far reaches of the docks. A-E docks are well serviced from a bridge/AP (repeater) located on the roof of the building that houses the laundry facilities.

Vero Beach Municipal Marina - www.covb.org/index.html - 3611 Rio Vista Blvd. - Vero Beach, FL 32963 - (772)231-2819.

Now Online. The main AP for this location is located on the tower opposite of the VHF antenna. It is a high powered AP and works well throughout the marina. It is important to use quality, high power equipment for access at the furthest mooring balls. It has been tested good. Increase your performance, get wireless support or check out some of the higher end equipment. Kelvin, Tim, Eric and all the personel are great help and good people. There may be a loaner device to check out for yourself. We have also equipped the lounge with a PC and hard line port for those without computers or wireless.

Diamond 99 Marina and Yacht Sales - www.diamond99marina.com - 4399 N. US HWY 1 - Melbourne, FL - (321)254-1490.

Now Online. The main AP for this location is on the out building just southeast of the marina store. The entire marina is serviced well. Ed and Betty Carter own and run the place. Two extremely kind and generous people. You should enjoy your stay there.

Harbortown Marina - www.harbortownmarina.com - 2700 Harbortown Dr. - Merritt Island, FL 32952 - (321)453-0160.

Now Online. The main AP for this location is on the roof peak just above the restaurant. Good coverage is available throughout the docks. A higher power device may need to be used at the furthest docks. This site is NOT what we would call extremely high speed. It has a 128k IDSL line for it's main internet feed. We do look for other options, but no other cost effective solutions are available at this time. I will say however that is quite better than dial up.

Cocoa Beach Yacht Club - www.cbyc-fl.org - 910 Mullet Dr. - Cap Canaveral, FL 32920 - (770)597-1500.

Now Online. The main AP is located on the roof of the club. With a high-power laptop card, great signal strength and performance can be achieved in the surrounding anchorage including Scorpion's Marina and The Cape Marina.

Daytona Marina & Boatworks - www.daytonamarina.com - 645 South Beach St. - Daytona Beach, FL 32114 - (386)252-6421.

Now Online. You can find the main AP located right outside the office on the backup VHF antenna pole. Good coverage is available in most of the area. There is a hard wire port and PC available in the lounge.

Santa Maria Restaurant - www.oldcity.com/sites/santamaria - 135 Avenida Menendez - St. Augustine, FL - (904)829-6578.

Now Online. Right in the middle of the St. Augustine Municipal Anchorage. Our host site is Santa Maria restaurant. The AP is located on the roof peak furthest east. There is excellent coverage. Even the couple of hotels, and B&Bs along the strip are well covered. Tell Santa Maria that we said "Hi".

Amelia Island Yacht Basin - 251 Creekside Dr. - Amelia Island, FL 32034 - (904)277-4615.

Now Online. The main AP at this location is located on the marina office/store's roof, the western peak. A repeater is located across the marina in the furthest southwestern bathhouse. The main AP SSID is YachtSpots_NNU_2 and the repeater's AP SSID is YachtSpots_NNU_3. The coverage is excellent, even with older/weaker radios. A hard port is available in the office/store.

Fernandina Harbor Marina - www.FernandinaBeachFlorida.com - 1 Front St. - Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 - (904)491-2089.

Now Online. The main AP for this location is on the tower just behind the dockhouse about halfway up. There is great coverage. However, there is a large Casino boat that can cause problems. Again, a high power PC card or bridge divice should allow for connection either tied up behind the big Casino boat or all away across the anchorage.

Toler's Cove Marina - http://www.tolerscovemarina.com - 1610 Ben Sawyer Blvd - Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 - (843)881-0325.

Now Off-Line. This is a seasonal location. There are up-grades to the marina being made. Hopefully we can have this site back in full operation by end of May.