$300 for non-members. The fee includes a 250-pluspageinteractive workbook as well as lunch both days.Limited registration to ensure personal attention.Download the registration form at www.ssca.org.OTHER EVENTSNew Year’s Day Fun Sail at Ballard Park,Melbourne, FL. Jan 1. Space CoastCatamaran Club. Mark Herendeen,e-mail mherendeen@bellsouth.net.Key West Race WeekJanuary 16 -20 (see race section forrace week preview)Key West’s azure blue “race track” issure to feature the world’s top performingrace boats and crews inJanuary. Premiere Racing’s New Yearsailing kick-off begins on January 16,with nine races scheduled over the five days of racing.Event details, entries and past results are available atwww.Premiere-Racing.comYacht Brokers Assoc. of America Annual Conference. Jan18-20. Bahia Mar Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale. YBAA.(410) 263-1014. www.ybaa.com.National Marine Service Expo. Jan. 20-22. Assoc. of MarineTechnicians. Sheraton World Resort, Orlando, FL. (800) 467-0982. www.am-tech.org.Conference on Marine Industry Technical Training. Jan.23-24. Safety Harbor Resort & Spa. Safety Harbor, FL. (410)956-1050. www.abycinc.org.2006 Useppa Island 2nd Annual CatboatRendezvous, Useppa Island, Southwest Florida,Jan. 27-29It’s time to think about winter fun in the sun, sailing,and camaraderie on Useppa Island, FL, the weekendof January 27-29. You don’t need to own aCatboat, or even be from Florida to attend thisevent. We want you to be a Catboat afficionado.There will be Catboats of all types and sizes.Bring your boat or come and savor the tranquilityof a real island off the southwest Floridacoast. You will most likely be able to crew withsomeone sailing around Pine Island Sound, bepart of the race committee, crew in the races,or watch from a spectator boat.Friday night pot luck beach party,Saturday tour of Useppa Island and themuseum, racing and sailing. Saturdaynight buffet dinner. Sunday races,brunch and awards ceremony.Accommodations at neighboringCabbage Key, stay on your boat at Useppa,or anchor out. $80 per person. For information,contact Gretchen and John Coyle at (239) 283-5008. E-mail Gfcoyle@msn.com.Indian River Yacht Club Presents Sail A Small Boat Day.Jan. 28. 11a.m. – 5 p.m. Whitley Bay Marina, Cocoa, FL. Anexcellent opportunity to test-sail new sailboats from 10-25feet on the Indian River. Sailboats from Catalina, Hunter,ComPac, Vanguard, Walker Bay, and Precision will be featuredfrom a number of dealers throughout the state. Freeand open to everyone. No previous experience required.For more information, contact Jerry at Boaters Exchange at(321) 638-0090, or www.BoatersExchange.com.20 January 2006 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
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