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Slip To Ship Regatta, Memorial Weekend, Ocean Springs Yacht Club
Ocean Springs Yacht Club, Ocean Springs, Mississippi Discuss Slip to ShipIt's getting close to the Slip to Ship Regatta (May 23-24, 2009). This is a fun two day distance regatta in its 24th year. It is a blast and we are ready to put S2S "Back on the Map."
I have listed the top three reasons not to miss it this year.
1. New club: Katrina be damned. We now have a beautiful facility, full kitchen, fuller bar expansive balcony.
2. New management/New Value: With the openning of the new building, we have sailors at the helm. We have heard your complaints and are responding.
Entry Fee: $50.00 (single handed), $60.00 (double handed). Late registration (after May 15, 2009) will be an additional $10.00. Entry fee will include the following:
a. a custom S2S regatta t-shirt for you and your crew (if applicable) b. contintental breakfast Saturday morning c. Beer and chicken out on the Island d. A Saturday Cajun dinner extrodinaire created by Robbie Halstad; e, An automatic entry in the sailor's door prize; f. Two Raffle tickets for the raffle;
3. Old school: We remember what makes a regatta fun: good wind, good food, good drink and friends. This year, we are striving to bring back the fun from the days of old. Call it our Reggatta stimulus package.
Remember, camping is permitted on our grounds.
Please fax or email your completed registration to fleetcaptain@osyc.com or (228) 865-7885. Also, while our physical address is 100 Front Beach, Ocean Springs. Please send all mail to P.O. Box 821, Ocean Springs, MS 39564
Please get your registration form in early to avoid the $10.00 late fee. I would also appreciate an email just to help us gauge the number os sailors to plan for.
More information can be found at www.osyc.com
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Pilothouse Sailboats
Good for heavy weather sailing, but not so good in hot climatesPilothouse sailboats have an inside steering position – this is the pilothouse. So why buy a pilothouse sailboat? A Read more...
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Have Your Boat Trips Arranged For A Fun Vacation!
By Ainuddin Mohamad
Any form of water is truly an amazing sight to see and explore. That is why many people are exerting much time and resources to make the most out of boating experiences. Some people prefer to do all the planning and preparations on their own while some like to have someone arrange the boating trips for them.
There are boat charter companies that can arrange boating trips for you for a well-deserved and fun vacation. These boat charter companies offer many advantages for tourists. Here are some reasons why:
-Time, effort and resources are maximized.
You really don't have to waste precious time, trying to arrange a boating trip by yourself and trying to grasp things that you really don't have knowledge about. In the end, you wouldn't enjoy much of your boating trip with all the hassles that you will go through just to keep it as perfect as possible.
The thing to remember is that you can rely on these companies to do a great job planning your boating trip because they have experienced working in the environment in the past and they know more that you do when it comes to boating trips.
When you get a boat charter company’s service, all you have to do is to
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prepare yourself and the things that you need to bring.
-Do more; enjoy more.
Most of the people who prefer self-planned boat trips exert great efforts but many end up in vain. That is because they miss out on some activities or some places.
Self-planned trips usually settle for the main attraction of a certain place. Other activities and places are left untapped and unseen. As compared to arranged trips, they have the itinerary well-planned, for your travel pleasures.
Boat charter companies can only offer so much if you only seek their services.
-Safety is assured.
The trips from charter companies come with travel insurance. Boat charter company staffs also ensure the safety of the tourists throughout the course of the boating trip. The boating industry may seem to be plain leisure to the tourists, but it is a serious business on the boat charter companies’ side.
For them, safety is a key factor in getting more clients, and having a firm grasp on former clients’ loyalty.
All these and more advantages, you can get at a price that is worth every cent. So go ahead, and contact a boat charter company for your boating trip!
Ainuddin Mohamad is the Webmaster of http://www.bestwebsites.com.my which is a Directory of Best websites. Since 2000 it has featured thousands of best websites in many categories of interest with descriptions/reviews given by leading publications and webmasters.
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