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SOUTHWINDSNEWS & VIEWS FOR SOUTHERN SAILORS6 From the Helm:West Florida Struggles with Boaters’ ConcernsBy Steve Morrell, Editor10 Letters14 Boat Parade Judges Get the BirdBy Morgan Stinemetz18 Short Tacks: Sailing News and Events Around the South28 Our Waterways: News About Our Changing Waterways38 Fractional SailingBy Capt. J. Michael Shear, JD40 Spotlight on Business: SailormanBy Lisa Hoogerwerf Knapp42 Cruise RelationshipsBy Barbara Pierce45 Crossing the Gulfstream with Trifid and the SeagullBy Steve Morrell48 Miami Beach AnchoragesBy Barbara and Bruce PierceFractional Sailing. Photo by Capt. J. Michael Shea, JD.Page 3850 PHRF Racing TipsBy Dave Ellis52 Key West Race Week PreviewBy Rebecca Burg56 Racing: News, and Events.Southern Regional Racing Reports and Race Calendars78 Betty Timms — Blue Water Sailing AdventureBy Kim Kaminski68-69 Regional Sailing Services Directory76 Alphabetical Index of Advertisers77 Advertisers’ List by Category77 Subscription FormFor this month’s regional air and water temperatures,see regional racing sectionsCOVER:Catamaran Salty Paws anchored in the Bahamas.Photo by Jim Austin.Key West Race Week Preview. Photo by Capt. BillRobinson. Page 52.From the Carolinas to Cuba…from Atlanta to the Abacos…SOUTHWINDS Covers Southern SailingNews & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS January 2006 5