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the Abacos. Total trip time will be 5-9 weeks, butboaters can join for any length of time. They areplanning to be in the Abacos for Regatta Time inAbaco, July 3-11. Power or sailboats welcome,but mainly sailboats. Anyone and everyone iswelcome. It is important that all boats joining bein good condition with all systems checked out.For details, call Walt at the SarasotaSailing Squadron. (941) 374-9601.Sarasota Bay Singles Yacht ClubMonthly MeetingsSarasota Bay Singles Yacht Club welcomes all singles with agenuine interest in sailing. Captains with boats are encouragedto join in the fun! All are welcome the first Tuesday ofeach month at 6:00 p.m. at Red Lobster Restaurant, 5711Tamiami Trail in Bradenton (four miles north of the airport).See monthly events at www.SBSYC.org. (941) 755-6508.SailLaser Miami Laser Clinic,US Sailing Center,Coconut Grove, FL, June 9-13SailLaser will be hosting a Laser Clinic at the new SailLaserCenter located at the US Sailing Center in Coconut Glove,FL. The clinic is for intermediate to advanced sailors. Thecost is $395 for the week and the fee includes lunch daily.For more information, contact SailLaser at (305) 285-3442 oremail at info-miami@sail-laser.com.CONTRIBUTE TO SOUTHWINDSWRITERS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTEDSOUTHWINDS is always looking for articles and photoson various subjects about sailing (cruise or race) in ourSouthern waters, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Formore information, go to our Web site, www.southwindsmagazine.com,and see the “Writers Guidelines” page,or e-mail editor@southwindsmagazine.com.SailLaser Miami is Miami’s premier sailing andwater sports facility. SailLaser is a division ofLaserPerformance, the world’s leading manufacturerof sailing dinghies, and produces such popularboats as the Laser, Sunfish and many otherpopular boats. Located in the heart of CoconutGrove, just 20 minutes from Miami’s internationalairport, SailLaser Miami is based at the US SailingCenter, the only official U.S. Olympic Sailing Trainingsite in the United States. SailLaser is directly onBiscayne Bay, one of the finest sailing areas in the world.SailLaser will also be holding Laser youth learn-to-sailprograms. The program is open to youth ages 5 to 17 andstarts June 9 and runs though the summer. Basic toadvanced sailing courses are available.Eighth Annual Summer Sailstice,Planet Earth, June 21-22The eighth Annual Summer Sailstice, a sailing celebrationof the Summer Solstice, will be held June 21-22. There is no specific location of the SummerSailstice except that it occurs on the planet Earth, inthis solar system, where sailors can spend the day—or two days—sailing as a tribute to the solstice,which—astronomically—occurs on June 21.The Summer Sailstice sailing holiday allows all sailorsto sail locally and celebrate globally with other members oftheir club, class, fleet or family while connecting with thousandsof sailors worldwide. This year’s Summer Sailsticecelebration takes place on June 21-22 on the weekend closestto the summer solstice with more daylight than anyother weekend of the year.Summer Sailstice was founded in 2001. It is a globalholiday celebrating sailing annually on the summer solstice.The goal of Summer Sailstice is to encourage allsailors and sailing organizations in the NorthernHemisphere to participate by sailing and celebrating whereverthey are on the longest sailing day of the year.For more on the Sailstice, go towww.summersailstice.com.20 June 2008 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
Regatta Time in Abaco, July 3-11 —Not Just a RegattaBy Rebecca BurgThe skippers and crews who participate in the annualRegatta Time in Abaco see an exciting series of races.However, the event is much more than your usual runaround the buoys, and sailors return every year for theirresistible Bahamian culture. While the regatta is ahighlight, rest days in between each race allowcrews to immerse themselves in Abaco’s exoticand laid-back tropical ambiance. Family-friendlyparties punctuate each day, and the funstarts with Bobb Henderson’s immense“Cheeseburger in Paradise” picnic on asparkling white-sand beach.The local charm will sweep you into a different timezone. Tiny mom and pop shops greet sailors who visit GreatAbaco Island and its many out-island cays. Here, a trafficjam consists of two golf carts meeting on a narrow sidestreet. Enjoy the grand ocean view with a frosty Kalik beerat Nipper’s on Great Guana Cay or check out Cracker P’son the little island of Lubber’s Quarters. You can trade yourpaperback books in the Jib Room at Marsh Harbour, tryconch salad at a local festival, see the BahamianIndependence Day fireworks on July 10 and discover theparrots and wild horses on Great Abaco. There’s so much tosee and do.During the races, sailboats canter along a bit like wildhorses in the area’s prevailing 10-knot easterly breeze.Racing divisions include PHRF w/spinnakers, the cruisingboat “Mother Tub” with no spinnakers and a division formultihulls. Many sailors return year after year with theirfamilies, like Jim Miller and Sea Turtle, to enjoy a cruisingvacation as well as the sociable regatta. You don’t have toenter all five races, and many cruisers come just to followthe action, crew on another vessel and be part of the festivitiesand social setting.To be a part of the adventure, visit www.rtia.net, or inthe United States contact race committee Jon and CarolEwing at (305) 665-8316 or lightning@cofs.com. An invalu-able resource is Steve Dodge’s The CruisingGuide to Abaco, which offers a wealth of localinfo. Once you’re in Abaco, the daily local cruisers’net is broadcast on VHF 68 at 8:15 a.m. andincludes Bob Toler’s excellent weather reports.Known as Barometer Bob, you can view his Website at www.barometerbob.com.■ NEWSCity of Marathon Decidesto Buy Boot KeyOn April 29, the Marathon City Council votedunanimously to buy Boot Key instead of having todeal with and pay for replacing or repairing the openingbridge, the island’s only vehicle access. For several years,the city has dealt with problems with the aging bridge.Estimates ran as high as $10-million for repairs. Keys Radioowns a small portion of the island, and the bridge is theonly access to the radio station. It has threatened to sue thecity, claiming a taking if the city opted not to repair thebridge. Most of the island is owned by one individualwhose Realtor stated that the owner thought the propertywas worth more than the $3.4-million that the city is proposingto pay for it.Articles Wanted About Southern Yacht Clubs, SailingAssociations and Youth Sailing GroupsSOUTHWINDS magazine is looking for articles on individualyacht clubs, sailing associations and youth sailinggroups throughout the Southern states (NC, SC, GA, FL,AL, MS, LA, TX (east Texas). Articles wanted are about aclub’s history, facilities, major events and general informationabout the club. The clubs and associations must bewell established and have been around for at least fiveyears. Contact editor@<strong>Southwinds</strong>magazine.com forinformation about article length, photo requirements andother questions.News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS June 2008 21
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