Don't forget the RedBull Flugtag outside the Tampa Convention Center on Saturday July 19th.
www.redbullflugtag.com/TampaBay2008
Event opens at 11 am. First flight at 1pm. These are some crazy people pushing homemade "flying machines" off a ramp with about a 30 foot drop to the water, and trying to stay aboard. Should be pretty crowded both on shore and in the water. But kayaks or SUPs would be able to get any view they wanted. There's a launch site on Davis Island next to the airport, where you can also park your car. From there it's about a mile paddle down the Harbour Island channel. From the viewing area, paddle a short distance to Jackson's selling beer.
I live on Harbour Island, so it's a short trip by Kayak. If the weather is too iffy to fly to the Keys for some forecasted 20mph, I'll be there!
Frank