we've definetly got 2 different animals here....
What i'm referring to is the actual posted "SWIM AREA" on clearwater beach from somerset drive to the jetty marked by danny's beloved telephone poles LOL. It is the only year-round lifeguarded swim area from the hours of 9:30am to 4:30 pm 365 days a year. It's just better for everyone to stay clear of this area, even if it is 50 degrees and 30 knots.
Sand key park has seasonal lifeguards, and they should be respected while on duty. The rest of the coastline has the controversial "no wake" buoys about 100 yards offshore. I'll be the first one to admit riding close to shore in some of these areas, because there really isn't a rule keeping us out, if there was, no one is on duty to enforce it, and all it takes is some common sense to stay away from swimmers and surfers and you won't have any issues. Most of that coastline is residential, owned by rich snowbirds that are never around, and with the exception of the public accesses and small parks the water is empty.
Of course, this is redundant. We've all ridden these areas and know what the real deal is. The only spot i'm suggesting we pay more attention to is the guarded section of clearwater.
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