Yacht club begins $2.6M renovation

SARASOTA — Bird Key Yacht Club, a private yacht club in Sarasota County, has started a $2.6 million renovation project.

The project will include a new seawall and reconstruction of its 10,648-square-foot dock along the Sarasota Bay waterfront, a statement says. When finished, the marina will have 45 boat slips, two fueling stations, a floating kayak launch, new electrical and fire suppression systems and an entirely new seawall.

A majority of the construction work for the renovation project is being managed by Sarasota-based Duncan Seawall Dock & Boatlift, the statement says. The six-month long project will bring Bird Key Yacht Club the designation of a “Clean Marina” from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, meaning the club addresses issues like sensitive habitat, waste management, spill prevention, storm water control and emergency preparedness.