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May 14-18. Offshore Sailing School, Fort Myers, FL.Karen Davidson. Karen Davidson@ussailing.org.IT: Eric Jergenson.US SAILING/POWERBOATINGSafe Powerboat HandlingA great course for those who operate whalers and similarsingle-screw powerboats including recreational boaters,sailing instructors, race committee and other on-the-watervolunteers with some boating experience who wantto learn the safe handling of small powerboats, orimprove their on-the-water boat handling skills. A USSAILING Small Powerboat Certification is available uponsuccessful completion of the course and satisfies therequirement for instructors seeking a US SAILING Level 1certification. This is a two-day course with two full days; ora three-day course, part time each day; or the acceleratedone full-day course.May 2-3, 8-9, 12-13, 16-17, 19-20, 24-25, 26-27, 30-31(8 separate two-day courses). NC Boat Rentals,Southport, NC, Kevin Hennessey. (910) 279-2355May 5-6, June 2-3 (two-day course). May 19, June 16 (Onedayaccelerated course). Best Boat Club and Rentals,Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dean Sealey.dean@goboatingnow.com. (954) 523-0033US SAILING Junior Racing Clinic. Intermediate/Advanced Racing. Charleston, SC, May 26-27Contact instructor for details. James Island Yacht Club,Charleston, SC. Carrie Rohde. carrierohde@msn.com.Sailing Counselor Course, Pensacola, FL, May 12-13A two-day course designed to prepare camp counselors andstaff from community sailing and scouting programs to supervisesmall boat recreational sailing activities typically conductedon sheltered and protected waters. Pensacola YachtClub. George Goodall. georgeg305@cox.net. IT: Stephen Gay.BOAT SHOWS38th Annual Wooden Boat Show, South CarolinaMaritime Museum, Beaufort, NC, May 5Workshops, demonstrations, races, and other educationalprograms will be held. Craftsmen will demonstrate traditionaltrades and skills at the museum. Go sailing on someof the museum’s traditional watercraft each afternoon. Over50 boats displayed on land and in the water. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Free sailboat rides noon - 3 p.m. For information, go towww.ncmaritime.org. (252) 728-7317.St. Augustine Boat Show, St. Augustine, FL, May 21-22The Marine Industry of Northeast Florida (MIANEF) will besponsoring the St. Augustine Nautical Festival and Boat Show.The event will take place downtown on St. Francis Field (nextto the parking garage) and will be FREE to the general public.Saturday 10-6. Sunday 10-5. www.staugnauticalfestival.com.17th Annual Billy Creel Memorial Gulf Coast Wooden BoatShow, Schooner Pier Complex, Biloxi, MS, May 19-20Historic, antique, classic and contemporary wooden boatsat the largest gathering of watercraft on the MississippiGulf Coast. The Wooden Boat Show features exhibits,demonstrations, music, children’s activities, good food,contests, prizes and more! 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Schooner PierComplex, 367 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS. (228) 435-6320.25th Annual Houston Summer Boat Show,June 20-24Reliant Center, Houston International boat, Sport& Travel Show, Inc. (713) 626-6361. www.houstonboatshows.com.■ OTHER EVENTS28th Annual Cedar KeySmall Boat Meet, May 5-6The 28th Cedar Key small boat meet will be Saturday andSunday, May 5-6. It is completely informal. Tides andweather are still the only organization. There are no plannedevents, signups, or fees. For more info, contact HughHorton at (586) 215-7060, or huhorton@gmail.com. Or contactDave Lucas at (941) 704-6736 or skipjack@tampabay.rr.com. Everyone meets at City Park at 9 a.m. each day. Aweekend of fun on the water, it brings meaning to theexpression “messing around in boats.” Open to anyone,with no fees. All shallow draft boats are welcome: canoesand kayaks, catboats and catamarans; trimarans, rowboatsand sailing dinghies; scows, sharpies and sampans; punts,pirogues, prams—and pirates’ yawlboats.Volvo Ocean Race Stopover inMiami, 14-Day Festival, May 6-20The Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012 Miami Stopover will havea 14-day entertainment festival at the Downtown MiamiRace Village at Bicentennial Park, May 6-20. Spanning over27 acres in downtown Miami, the Village will providetourists, sailing enthusiasts and its local community with aninternational and interactive race village with cultural arts,music entertainment, food, and more. Over 200,000 attendeesare expected. Miami is the only North Americanstopover of this global race.The Race Village will have 2000-plus feet of customizeddocks to accommodate the six 70-foot sailing yachts in theVolvo Ocean Race. There will also be sailing and extremewater sports activities, educational programs for children ofall ages, interactive pavilions, 3-D marine cinema of theglobal race, international music entertainment and wraparoundevents. The festival will also feature kite sailing,wakeboarding, a cardboard canoe race, a paddleboard race,a classic steamboat race, an antique auto show and more.The Downtown Miami Race Village also welcomes theVolvo Ocean Race Academy, which will provide activitiesfor young visitors and partner with local Miami sailingassociations and provide public sailing lessons. Festivalorganizer, Volvo Ocean Race in Miami, is a non-profitorganization whose mission is: The Volvo Ocean Race16 May 2012 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com