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RACING■ SOUTHERN REGIONAL RACINGTable of ContentsNews and EventsUpcoming Regional RegattasRegional Racing (Race Reports, Club Racing, UpcomingRegattas, Regional Race Calendars)Southeast Coast (NC, SC, GA)East FloridaSoutheast FloridaFlorida KeysWest FloridaNorthern Gulf Coast (Florida Panhandle, AL, MS, LA, TX)■ NEWS AND EVENTSOctober Sarasota Multihull RegattaBecoming Well-Known RegionalEventThe Annual Buzzelli Multihull Rendezvous and 32ndStiletto Nationals, held in Sarasota, FL, on Oct. 21-23, will bein its fifth year this October and is already becoming a wellknownregatta among multihull sailors. The regatta, sponsoredby the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, began originally asthe Stiletto Nationals. But in 2007, it was reformatted to beopen to all multihulls and renamed after the late Bob Buzzelli,avid multihull and Stiletto sailor. It still stands as the StilettoNationals—in its 32nd year—but with the opening of theevent to all multihulls, the regatta has now become a magnetfor multihulls of all sizes and shapes, from the smallerWindrider and Weta trimarans to larger cats and tris. Lastyear was a great success with 43 catamarans and trimaransracing. Racing is held on multiple courses on Sarasota Bayand in the Gulf of Mexico (weather permitting), with a longdistancerace on Friday in the Gulf and big boat and smallboatcourses in the bay. The Sarasota Sailing Squadron offersfree camping, docking, launching and parking.Boats expected this year include: In the StilettoNationals, Peter Wormwood, on Deuce Coupe, defending his2010 championship. In the Corsairs is Kathryn Garlick, firstplacewinner in 2007 and 2009, with her Corsair 28REvolution, reappearing after a year’s hiatus.Also expected is Skip Kaub defending his title in theHobie Wave class, as will be Bruce Matlack in theWindriders. This year Meade Gougeon might bring the Wetatrimaran fleet alive. And Randy Smyth, well-known multihullcompetitor, has shown his intentions of being there thisyear. Other boats expected this year: Formula, Hobie, Nacra,G-Cat, A-Cat, and a variety of other multihulls.For more information, see the west Florida “UpcomingRegattas” section below, or go to www.BuzzelliMR.com.Nana Bosma, regatta organizer, can be reached at Nana@U-Boat.US, or (941) 306-7776.North U Match Racing Clinic,St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Sept. 9-11North U Match Racing clinics are intended to introduce racingsailors to the thrills, skills and techniques of match racing.For further information, go to the North U schedulepage under the Seminars Tab, at www.northu.com.US SAILING Safety at Sea Seminar,Southern Yacht Club,New Orleans, LA, Sept. 17See Short Tacks section for more information on this seminar.■ REGIONAL RACINGNOTE ON REGIONAL RACE CALENDARSRegattas and Club Racing—Open to Everyone Wanting to RaceFor the races listed here, no individual club membership isrequired, although a regional PHRF rating, or membershipin US SAILING or other sailing association is often required.To list an event, send the regatta/race name, type ofracing (PHRF, one-design and type boat), location, dates,sponsoring organization), e-mail and/or phone contactand/or website (if applicable) to editor@southwindsmagazine.com.DO NOT just send a link to this informationSince race schedules and venues change, contact theNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS September 2011 45