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STRICTLY SAIL ST. PETERSBURGST. PETERSBURGALL SAILBOAT BOAT SHOWNOV. 2-5Thurs.-Sat. – 10am-6 pmSun. – 10 am-5 pmSpa Beach Park in the Vinoy Basin at the St. Pete PierDowntown St. Petersburg, FL on the waterTICKETS: (ages 15 & under are free)1-day adult – Thurs/Fri – $10; Sat/Sun – $122-day adult – $20DIRECTIONS:Spa Beach at the base of The St Pete Pier. The Pier is locatedat the end of Second Avenue N.E. From I-275, take Exit23-A (Old 10) going east to Beach Drive. Turn south to SecondAvenue N.E. for one block, at Bayshore Drive, directly infront of The Pier, turn right and follow south to discountedparking area, just opposite the Bayfront Center or follow the“BOAT SHOW PARKING” signs, take the FREE show shuttleto The Pier. Limited, paid parking is also available at thebase of The Pier in two separate public parking lots.BOATS AND GEAR. Hundreds of exhibitors of gear andboats. Dozens of in-water and on-land boats to tour.NEW BOATS THIS YEAR: TRAWLERS. New this yearwill be an in-water trawler section with a variety of trawlersavailable for viewing.STRICTLY SAIL ST. PETERSBURG SEMINAR SCHEDULESeminars on a variety of sailing topics are held continuouslyduring the show. For more information and updated schedulesand titles of these seminars go to www.strictlysail.com.OTHER EVENTSDiscover Sailing. Free Sailboat Rides. Discover Sailing, anational introduction-to-sailing program will be going oneach day at the show to help non-sailors take their first sail.Show-goers can go on free, 30-minute sailing trips and collectfree, learn-to-sail materials and names of sailing schoolswhere they can further their education.Author’s Corner Tent. Come meet some of your favorite sailingauthors. Pick up all of the most current sailing books!Kids Aboard. Free boatbuilding workshop for children ages4 and older, teaches them to design and build their vessels.Parents can relax and visit the show while their kids are safeand having a good time, enjoying a fun, educational activityat the Kids Aboard Academic Boat Building Workshop.Visit www.kidsaboard.com for more informationJack Klang’s Chart Tent. Stop by the 9-by-12 foot navigationchart and learn new techniques about sailing, boat handling,safety, and cruising under sail. This chart blanket is litteredwith small boats, buoys, lighthouses and interestingnautical markings to help demonstrate real boating situations.$1000 Shopping Spree. Enter to win as you enter the show.West Marine will give away a $1,000 shopping spree to onelucky show-goer. Sign up at the main entrance for yourchance at the prize.Latitudes & Attitudes Cruiser’s Bash. Sat. night 7 p.m.Everyone at the show Sat. evening is invited.MORE FREE SAILING OPPORTUNITIES:Watersports West will be offering the following free sailingopportunities at Spa Beach at the show. Lessons arefree with paid admission to the show and available weatherpermitting.Learn to Kiteboard in a Day. Nov. 4-5. Free introduction tokiteboarding classes during the show: How to launch, landand maneuver a kiteboard. Using trainer kites, participantswill learn to fly kites.Learn to Windsurf. Nov. 4-5. Windsurfing instructor andwindsurfing simulator. Sign up for your lesson at Spa Beachduring show hours.Learn to Sail the New O’pen Bic Sailboat for Youth.Instructions and sailing.16 October 2006 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com