On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:31:34 -0700 (PDT), sailmonstermomma
wrote:

It looks as though there are a few members from the Sarasota area. I
was hoping for some local knowledge on the New Pass channel or is
wiser to use Big Sarasota Pass?
Thanks,
sailmonstermomma

What kind of boat and what is your draft ?

Both passes are dangerous on an outgoing tide against a westerly
swell.