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The holdem starting hand Four-Four (44). Pocket Fours.
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Hiram's Haul This Weekend
The third round of the Endurance Series is October 29-30, 2011. Hiram's Haul is a 30 mile catamaran sprint down the Intercoastal waterway to the quaint, old Florida town of Sebastian and Capt. Hiram's for the first party. Spend the night and enjoy Capt. Hirams or any of the other cozy watering holes. Return the next day with another 30 mile sprint to Performance Sail and Sport for the 2nd leg and overall trophy presentation and party.<span style="font-weight: bold">
<br /></span><a href="http://www.fleet80.com/cgi-bin/register/register.pl?action=WhosComing&eventType=Regatta&event=14th_Annual_Hirams_Haul" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Endurance Series: Gilligan's Run
<p><strong><em>Important Notice!!</em></strong>
</p>
<h2>Gilligan's Run Postponed Till August 20th
</h2>
<p><strong>Due to the projected path of Tropical Storm Emily, Gilligan's Run has been postponed till August 20, 2011. </strong>
</p>
<p>The second race in the Endurance Series is next Saturday August 6th. Gilligan's Run is about 26 miles which is the shortest race of the series. The race starts at Acapulco Hotel and Resort and runs North to a mark in front of the "Ocean Deck" then South to Ponce De Leon Inlet rounding a inlet buoy before turning back north to finish back at the hotel.
</p>
<p><a href="http://sailseries.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sailseries.com</a>
</p>BEACH CATAMARAN SAILING IN EAST AFRICA
<div>
<p><strong>EAST AFRICAN BEACH CATAMARAN SAILING SAFARI! </strong>
</p>
<div>
<div>Greetings from Tanzania, east Africa.
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>Following the outstanding success and, most of all, sheer enjoyment of Tanzacat2010, it has been decided to host another international catamaran open sailing event in Dar es Salaam Tanzania in 2011. Visit the website to see pictures of this amazing event and learn more about our warm blue waters and great winds.
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>This is one of the worldâ??s great sailing venues and when the sailing is done, there are a lot of exciting places to visit, including Zanzibar, Serengeti, Selous, Kilimanjaro, to name a few.
</div>
<div>
<br />
</div>
<div>The entry fee and full event pricing including accommodation etc has been finalised and firm entries are now being taken through the website.
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>We look forward to meeting you and sharing our sailing paradise with you.
</div>
<div>
<br />
</div>
<div>Best regards
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>David Scott
</div>
<div>Tazacat2011 Committee
</div>
<div>Dar es Salaam Yacht Club
</div>
<div>Tanzania
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div><a href="http://www.tanzacat.com/">www.tanzacat.com</a>
</div>
</div>
<p>
</p>
</div>Tybee 500 Postponed
<p><strong>Message from Chuck Bargeron, organizer of the Tybee 500.</strong>
</p>
<p>To the Tybee 500 Fleet, its staff and supporters:
</p>
<p>Judi and I would like to extend our gratitude and respect to everyone for the years of dedication and effort. On behalf of the entire Tybee 500 administrative team, THANK-YOU ALL!
</p>
<p>The last couple of years have been a challenge as tough economic times have required us all to tighten our belts and choose carefully where our hard earned money and vacation time is spent. With that reality in mind, I have made the decision to postpone the Tybee 500 until May 2012. I will be contacting the checkpoints to inform them of this announcement.
</p>Notice of Race for GT300 Has been posted.
<p>The Great Texas Catamaran Race is an off-shore beach catamaran race along the Texas Coast. Starting in South Padre Island and finishing in Galveston, the race covers approximately 300 miles along the Texas coast over Father's Day weekend. The race is conducted in four stages with each stage starting and ending on the beach.
</p>
<p><a href="http://gt300.com" target="_blank">http://gt300.com </a>
</p>
<p>
<br />
</p>2011 Tybee 500 Notice of Race
<p><strong>The Notice of Race for the 2011 Tybee 500 has been published.</strong>
</p>
<p> There are several changes from last year.
</p>
<p>The date has been moved about a week later, the 2011 race will start on Monday, May 16 from Islamorada, FL and finish Saturday, May 21 at Tybee Island, GA.
</p>
<p>The NOR has been changed to allow for the inclusion of additional classes. This doesnâ??t automatically mean that more than just the F18 and Nacra 20â??s from 2010 will be there, but it leaves the door open for new classes if they can come up with 5 entries and are acceptable to the organizer as suitable for the race. This appears to be geared towards allowing the new Nacra Predator 20x10 carbon beachcat introduced recently, but how about a class of F16â??s, could the lightweight boats and crews handle the 560 miles of open water?
</p>
<p>The stopping place for leg two has been changed from Jupitor Beach to a little further up the coast to Jensen Beach. This was done to even out the length of legs two and three, the Jensen Beach location has a long history with both the Tybee 500 and the Worrell 1000.
</p>
<p><a title="2011 Tybee 500 Notice of Race NOR" target="_blank" href="http://www.tybee500.com/page/Notice-of-Race">Link to full NOR for the 2011 Tybee 500</a>
<br />
</p>
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Pilothouse Sailboats
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Choosing The Right Boat For You By John Rodgers
If you’re a first time boat buyer the choice of boats available for purchase can be bewildering. How do you make sense of all the choices? Well, the first time boat buyer needs to avoid buying on impulse and take a close hard look at how they intend to use the boat. If not, your romance with boating will be short-lived as you quickly realize you have made the wrong choice for you and your family. The wrong choice could be dangerous, financially costly and at the least uncomfortable.
The first time buyer needs to assess how they are going to use the boat. Will the boat be used by just yourself to aid recreational fishing or sailing or is your boating going to be a family leisure experience? How often do you intend to use the boat? A once in a blue moon trip in the summer months would require a different boat to an avid sailing enthusiast.
A recreational fisherman who likes to fish in different waters will probably only need a small transportable boat. A family looking for a recreational boating experience will probably want a small cruiser with some home comforts such as comfortable seats and a small galley. A boating enthusiast with some prior experience looking for a regular excursion may look for something a little larger that can be moored for safe keeping rather than towed away at the end of each trip.
Planning on overnight trips? You will need something a little larger to sleep on. Larger boats that require mooring will also incur more operating costs so if you choose to go for something larger always check the hidden overheads to ensure your budget will fit the total cost.
Once you have assessed your likely boat use you can then decide on the type of boat you are likely to need. There
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are a multitude of sizes, shapes and classes of boats but generally they fall into one of the several common groups of boat: Fishing boat, sail boat/yacht, motor boat and self-propelled boat.
Fishing boats are generally for inshore use and will have few mod cons for comfort but will have equipment suitable for the boats use. You may choose a boat with storage tanks for your catch or with holders for your rods. A fishing craft will generally have a platform area or deck to carry out your fishing activity from.
Sail boats/yachts come in all sizes dependant on your use or experience. They differ from fishing boats in that decks are smaller and they are designed with the sailing activity of the user. Some may have a cabin with a berth, galley and table whilst a basic inshore day trip sail boat may be as small as a row boat with no comfort extras.
Motor boats come in all shapes and sizes and can be used for leisurely cruising or water skiing excursions. Large boats will often have a cabin with facilities for sleeping or cooking but a day tripper can find a small craft with a small deck, towable for use with skis.
Self propelled boats (rowing boats or pedelos) are ideal for day trip activities where you may not be looking to stray to far off the beaten track. Ideal for gentle rivers, quite lakes or inshore trips. Can be hitched behind a car and towed and stored relatively easily.
Once you have decided on how you will use the boat and assessed the correct type of craft for your use be sure to check for the safety equipment you will require, then talk to a dealer, find out about the various brand name boats and costs, then rent the boat of your choice to make sure you are choosing wisely.
John Rodgers writes for http://www.boat-builder-dealer-online.com.
Sabre 30 Sailboats
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Hiram's Haul This Weekend
The third round of the Endurance Series is October 29-30, 2011. Hiram's Haul is a 30 mile catamaran sprint down the Intercoastal waterway to the quaint, old Florida town of Sebastian and Capt. Hiram's for the first party. Spend the night and enjoy Capt. Hirams or any of the other cozy watering holes. Return the next day with another 30 mile sprint to Performance Sail and Sport for the 2nd leg and overall trophy presentation and party.<span style="font-weight: bold">
<br /></span><a href="http://www.fleet80.com/cgi-bin/register/register.pl?action=WhosComing&eventType=Regatta&event=14th_Annual_Hirams_Haul" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Endurance Series: Gilligan's Run
<p><strong><em>Important Notice!!</em></strong>
</p>
<h2>Gilligan's Run Postponed Till August 20th
</h2>
<p><strong>Due to the projected path of Tropical Storm Emily, Gilligan's Run has been postponed till August 20, 2011. </strong>
</p>
<p>The second race in the Endurance Series is next Saturday August 6th. Gilligan's Run is about 26 miles which is the shortest race of the series. The race starts at Acapulco Hotel and Resort and runs North to a mark in front of the "Ocean Deck" then South to Ponce De Leon Inlet rounding a inlet buoy before turning back north to finish back at the hotel.
</p>
<p><a href="http://sailseries.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://sailseries.com</a>
</p>BEACH CATAMARAN SAILING IN EAST AFRICA
<div>
<p><strong>EAST AFRICAN BEACH CATAMARAN SAILING SAFARI! </strong>
</p>
<div>
<div>Greetings from Tanzania, east Africa.
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>Following the outstanding success and, most of all, sheer enjoyment of Tanzacat2010, it has been decided to host another international catamaran open sailing event in Dar es Salaam Tanzania in 2011. Visit the website to see pictures of this amazing event and learn more about our warm blue waters and great winds.
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>This is one of the worldâ??s great sailing venues and when the sailing is done, there are a lot of exciting places to visit, including Zanzibar, Serengeti, Selous, Kilimanjaro, to name a few.
</div>
<div>
<br />
</div>
<div>The entry fee and full event pricing including accommodation etc has been finalised and firm entries are now being taken through the website.
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>We look forward to meeting you and sharing our sailing paradise with you.
</div>
<div>
<br />
</div>
<div>Best regards
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>David Scott
</div>
<div>Tazacat2011 Committee
</div>
<div>Dar es Salaam Yacht Club
</div>
<div>Tanzania
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
</div>
<div><a href="http://www.tanzacat.com/">www.tanzacat.com</a>
</div>
</div>
<p>
</p>
</div>Tybee 500 Postponed
<p><strong>Message from Chuck Bargeron, organizer of the Tybee 500.</strong>
</p>
<p>To the Tybee 500 Fleet, its staff and supporters:
</p>
<p>Judi and I would like to extend our gratitude and respect to everyone for the years of dedication and effort. On behalf of the entire Tybee 500 administrative team, THANK-YOU ALL!
</p>
<p>The last couple of years have been a challenge as tough economic times have required us all to tighten our belts and choose carefully where our hard earned money and vacation time is spent. With that reality in mind, I have made the decision to postpone the Tybee 500 until May 2012. I will be contacting the checkpoints to inform them of this announcement.
</p>Notice of Race for GT300 Has been posted.
<p>The Great Texas Catamaran Race is an off-shore beach catamaran race along the Texas Coast. Starting in South Padre Island and finishing in Galveston, the race covers approximately 300 miles along the Texas coast over Father's Day weekend. The race is conducted in four stages with each stage starting and ending on the beach.
</p>
<p><a href="http://gt300.com" target="_blank">http://gt300.com </a>
</p>
<p>
<br />
</p>2011 Tybee 500 Notice of Race
<p><strong>The Notice of Race for the 2011 Tybee 500 has been published.</strong>
</p>
<p> There are several changes from last year.
</p>
<p>The date has been moved about a week later, the 2011 race will start on Monday, May 16 from Islamorada, FL and finish Saturday, May 21 at Tybee Island, GA.
</p>
<p>The NOR has been changed to allow for the inclusion of additional classes. This doesnâ??t automatically mean that more than just the F18 and Nacra 20â??s from 2010 will be there, but it leaves the door open for new classes if they can come up with 5 entries and are acceptable to the organizer as suitable for the race. This appears to be geared towards allowing the new Nacra Predator 20x10 carbon beachcat introduced recently, but how about a class of F16â??s, could the lightweight boats and crews handle the 560 miles of open water?
</p>
<p>The stopping place for leg two has been changed from Jupitor Beach to a little further up the coast to Jensen Beach. This was done to even out the length of legs two and three, the Jensen Beach location has a long history with both the Tybee 500 and the Worrell 1000.
</p>
<p><a title="2011 Tybee 500 Notice of Race NOR" target="_blank" href="http://www.tybee500.com/page/Notice-of-Race">Link to full NOR for the 2011 Tybee 500</a>
<br />
</p>
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