I'll try for next year, this year is impossible.

I remember The Pier regatta years back, lots of fun, lots things for non-sailors.

http://www.stpetepier.com/
http://www.thedali.org/

I'm guessing the cats would still stage on the lawn north of the Pier and use that beach as access. I don't really see any place at SPYC.

http://www.sailingworld.com/sites/all/files/_attachments_articles/nood2012parkingmap.jpg