This goes hand in hand with what we see as well. Some of the events we hope to see happening around the country in the coming year:
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<br>CATFLIGHT- This is a race but only in fun and the winner gets beer or root beer etc. Boats start from one beach and sail to another. The boats start every 30 seconds one at a time. Your time delay is then subtracted from your finish time.
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<br>This effectively make for a parade of speed and color. To ensure maximum effect be sure to make the course sail by populated beaches and hopefully on an early summer or spring weekend.
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<br>You then sail back to where you came from after a snack.
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<br>Fun event #2:
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<br>TOP GUN-There are light impact pellets that are completely environmentally safe and are shot from traditional "paint ball guns."
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<br>You arm each boat with a gun and a WIZO. The other person on board is the pilot.
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<br>You make boundaries of 1/2 mile X 1/2 mile with flags. You may sail out of the GAME BOX once in the one hour game.
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<br>The game is started by one or both A TEAM boats sailing through a pair of markers placed 100 yards (or less if the wind is light) up the beach from the "launch point" for the B TEAM. At the moment the A TEAM Boat(s) enters the lane that marks the start of the game the B TEAM boats can launch from their position. The B TEAM boats must start at a complete standstill. On the beach is ideal.
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<br>The goal is to hit the other team's mainsail twice or inside a 4'X4' box on the mainsail once. Each boat has TEN AIM 120 sidewinders (okay paintballs).
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<br>More than one game can be added to the course at a time and this makes things really interesting! ~ You should definitely bring the video camera and obey all rules of navigation.
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<br>Write back with your ideas on what makes for a fun day without racing on the water!
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<br>MM
<br>www.sailingproshop.com<br><br>Mark Michaelsen
<br>http://www.sailingproshop.com
<br>(800) 354-7245