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The course number is 150581. There is an early birddiscount of $20 from the $315 fee for those who registerbefore March 1. Candidates must be at least 16years old and have completed a safe boatingcourse. If there are any questions, call JabboGordon at (941) 468-1719.All Women’s Learn to Sail Class, Gulfport, FL,May 28Whether you are new to sailing or could just never understandthe wind, this is the class. The Sailing Wind Wheel iscreating “instant naturals” to sailing. Get your confidencelike never before. May 28th 10-2p.m. (registration starts at9:30,am). Boca Ciega Yacht Club, Gulfport, FL. $65 early registration(before May 15) $75 at the door. First 25 to registerreceive a FREE Sailing Wind Wheel and book ($30 value).captjosie@acss.bz. Mail checks to ACSS, P.O. Box 531223, St.Petersburg, FL 33747-1223.BOAT SHOWSPensacola Boat Show, April 4-6Pensacola Civic Center. (251) 478-7469.www.gulfcoastshows.com.Jacksonville International Boat Show, April 18-20Metropolitan Park. (904) 759-2758. www.jaxboatshow.com■ OTHER EVENTSSailors Wharf 30 Year CelebrationFlea Market and Seminars, April 5Sailors Wharf will be celebrating 30 years of business witha nautical flea market and numerous boatingseminars at its boatyard on Saturday, April 5, 9-4p.m. There will be a nautical flea market at 9a.m. and numerous seminars start at 10 a.m.Many marine items will be for sale includingmasts, mainsail covers, Biminis, hatches and hundredsof other items. Many items are listed on theSailors Wharf web site, www.sailorswharf.com.The seminars starting at 10 a.m. include the followingtopics: Anti-Fouling Bottom Paints; Bow AndStern Thrusters; Life Rafts; Mechanical Systems,Maintenance Issues; Hurricane Preparedness; YanmarEngine Maintenance and Repowering.The Marine flea market and seminars and celebrationwill be at 1421 Bay Street SE, St. Petersburg, FL. For moreinformation, call (727) 823-1155, or visit the Web site atwww.sailorswharf.com.Third Annual SBC Classic BoatRally, South Carolina, April 17-24The second annual SBC Classic Boat Rally is open to nonplaningsailboats of classic design from 15 to 22 feet. Hostedby four yacht clubs. SBC stands for Savannah, Beaufort, andCharleston, as these are the three major towns where theCONTRIBUTE 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, ore-mail editor@southwindsmagazine.com.News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS April 2008 21