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Sarasota News Leader May 17, 2013 Page 30 ing with a total of 13 vessels, all of which are When it was time for the discussion item on the May 7 commission agenda, Paul Blackketborrowed." ter, president of the SunCoast Aquatic Nature The memo adds, "It requires 8 – 15 vessels to Center Association (SANCA), came to the poput on an event at Nathan Benderson Park." dium to ask that the matter be postponed. Ten jon boats are used courtesy of Manatee County, one is provided by a local rowing club SANCA is the private group established to and three are loaned by private individuals. manage Benderson Park "as well as the assoWith two to four volunteers or county staff ciated rowing and water-related programs in members having to make two to four trips to the future," the staff memo points out. transport those vessels, the total time invest- SANCA already is working with Sarasota and ed for an event adds up to 27 man-hours, the Manatee counties in a partnership to win a report says. bid to host the 2017 World Rowing ChampiTo purchase the vessels, cost estimates range onships at Benderson Park. up to $244,000 if jon boats are used as referee Thanks to the successful regatta season the vessels and up to $372,000 if catamarans serve park experienced this year, Blackketter told that purpose, the memo notes. the commissioners, SANCA members have be- The extension of North Cattlemen Road improves access to Benderson Park. Photo by Norman Schimmel