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THE ST. PETERSBURG YACHT CLUB HOSTSThe SPYC FALL BAY RACEOCTOBER 7-9A WFPHRF BOTY & ST. PETERSBURG YACHT CLUBOCEAN RACING CHALLENGE EVENTSATU RDAY■ Government Mark Courses - All ClassesSUNDAY■ Windward/Leeward Courses - SpinnakerSUNDAY■ All Other Classes Government Mark CoursesFor more information, noticeof regatta, and entry form,please go to: www.spyc.orgor contact theSPYC Sailing Secretary Phyllis Eades:sailingsecretary@spyc.org722-822-3873Cortez Yacht Club5th AnnualCortez Cup Regatta9October 15, 2011Hosted by Cortez Yacht Club at Cortez Cove Marina in Historic Cortez Village.Skippers meeting with hors d‘oeuvres and followed by liv e music, 7:00 p.m.,Thursday, October 13th at Pelican Pete’s Restaurant, 12012 Cortez Road.PHRF Racing in the Gulf of Mexico off Longboat Pass on Saturday, October 15thfollowed by food, drink, entertainment and awards at the Cortez Cove MarinaFOR NOR & TO REGISTER:For further details and NOR go to www.cortezyachtclub.org,or call Peter at 941-266-7054SPONSORS:Cortez Cove Marina • Gulf Auto Clinic • Fishermansheadquarters.comPorpoise Sails • Sailmonster.com • Atlantic Sail Traders • Whitney BankCortez Yacht Sales • Cortez Cove Marina • Knighton Sails • Nana@U-Boat.USThis is a Sarasota Bay Yachting Association Boat of the Year Event (BOTY)www.sarasotabayyachting.orgNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS September 2011 7