News & Views for Southern Sailors - Southwinds Magazine
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Seminar speakers include: 1) Mark Plough of Doyle<br />
Sailmakers; 2) Grant Smalling of Lending Associates Yacht<br />
Finance; 3) Bill Bolin of Island Packet Yachts; 4) Gerry<br />
Douglas of Catalina Yachts; 5) Jerry Norman of Mariner’s<br />
General Yacht Insurance; 6) Jim Freund of Freundship Yacht<br />
Services; 7) Steve Lippincott of Lippincott Canvas; 8) Kevin<br />
Carlan of Mastry Engine Center; 9) Winslow Life Rafts.<br />
In creating this event, organizers considered the summer<br />
heat and decided the best way to enjoy such an event is<br />
through presenting seminars that are held in air-conditioned<br />
facilities, along with the restaurant and yachts,<br />
which are also air-conditioned.<br />
Call Massey Yacht Sales & Service at (941) 723-1610, or<br />
Whiteaker Yacht Sales at (888) 717-7327 <strong>for</strong> additional in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
and seminar sign-up details.<br />
■ NEWS AND BUSINESS BRIEFS<br />
Venice Yacht Club Offers<br />
Summer Discount<br />
The Venice Yacht Club in Venice, FL, is offering memberships<br />
at a reduced rate from May 1 through Oct. 31, with an<br />
initiation price of $499. The membership includes use of all<br />
the club amenities, including the availability to join the<br />
club-owned Ranger 33 sailboat group, with lessons provided<br />
by a certified instructor. Go to www.veniceyacht<br />
club.com, or call (941) 488-7708 <strong>for</strong> more in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />
Okeechobee Water Level Down<br />
Lake Okeechobee has fallen to 10 feet above sea level—the<br />
lowest level since 2007. Although the rainy season began,<br />
officially, on May 26, rainfall has been low. Rainfall in West<br />
Palm Beach, which greatly affects the lake levels, from<br />
October through May was less than a third of normal. On<br />
June 4, the height was 9.92 feet. This makes the navigational<br />
depth <strong>for</strong> Route 1, which crosses the lake, 3.86 feet, and<br />
the navigational depth <strong>for</strong> Route 2, which goes around the<br />
southern coast of the lake, 2.06 feet. Bridge clearance was at<br />
54 feet with these low levels.<br />
For those interested in seeing the daily depth of the<br />
lake, go to http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/<br />
Operations/LakeOWaterways.htm (copy this address<br />
exactly as it is here with upper and lower cases).<br />
US SAILING and Single Malt<br />
Scotch Whisky<br />
US SAILING, the national governing body of the sport,<br />
and Old Pulteney, a leading single malt Scotch whisky<br />
brand, have <strong>for</strong>med a new partnership that names Old<br />
Charleston Sailing School<br />
“Learn to Sail with Confidence”<br />
• Sun/Rain awning, self supported, no halyard.<br />
• Rigid, folding, flexible frame. “Stands on lifeline”.<br />
• Waterproof, marine grade construction throughout.<br />
• Easy up & down. Stows complete in 10"x36" bag.<br />
• Designed <strong>for</strong> use in true cruising conditions.<br />
• Stock models <strong>for</strong> up to 50ft LOA $300-$800.<br />
• Custom designs also available.<br />
Sailing Lessons<br />
Bareboat & Skippered Charters<br />
Powerboat Rentals<br />
Yacht Deliveries<br />
Charleston City Marina • 17 Lockwood Dr.<br />
843-364-4123<br />
www.charlestonsailingschool.com<br />
www.shadetreefabricshelters.com<br />
email: info@shadetreefabricshelters.com<br />
1-888-684-3743 1-251-987-1229<br />
22 July 2011 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
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