Hi Folks -
Keep in mind what a large undertaking this event has been for organizers and teams - no matter how much planning and prep time it seems you have, a ton of last minute details pop up to occupy your time. The coverage will be there for you - just be patient - we're still a few days away. I've posted the hotel checkpoints and dates below from an e-mail I got some time ago - hope it helps in making your plans to catch the race at a beach near you. We'll get this info posted on the Tommy Bahama Sailing Team web site today or tomorrow for your convenience -
www.TommyBsailing.com.Enjoy the show!
START - "SOUTH BEACH" in MIAMI BEACH, FL
Holiday Inn South Beach (Wed to Sat - May 1-4)
800-356-6902 Reservations
305-779-3200 Main Phone
2201 Collins Avenue Starting Line
Miami Beach, FL 33139 (25 47.82' / 80 05.52'
Pre-Race: Wed/Thur/Fri/Sat - May 2/3/4/5
START ........... 3pm/Sun/May 5
CHECKPOINT 1 - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (22.7 mi)
Bahia Cabana Resort (SUN NIGHT, MAY 5)
800-323-2244 Reservations
954-524-1555 Main Phone
3001 Harbor Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 (26 06.55' / 80 06.35')
Arrive: 5 - 6 pm/Sun/May 5
Start .... 10 am/Mon/May 6
CHECKPOINT 2 - JENSEN BEACH, FL (80.7 mi)
Holiday Inn Oceanside (MON NIGHT, MAY 6)
800-992-4747 Reservations (within Florida)
561-225-3000 Main Phone
3793 Northeast Ocean Blvd (Hutchinson Island)
Jensen Beach, FL 34957 (27 14.70' / 80 11.50')
Arrive: 3 - 5 pm/Mon/May 6
Depart .... 10 am/Tue/May 7
CHECKPOINT 3 - COCOA BEACH, FL (79.0 mi)
Holiday Inn Oceanfront Resort (TUE NIGHT / MAY 7)
321-783-2271 Reservations
321-783-2271 Main Phone
1300 North Atlantic Avenue
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 (28 20.25' / 80 36.40')
Arrive: 3 - 5 pm/Tue/May 7
Depart . 10 am/Wed/May 8
CHECKPOINT 4 - DAYTONA BEACH, FL (68.9 mi)
Treasure Island Inn (WED NIGHT, MAY 8)
800-543-5070 Reservations
386-255-8371 Main Phone
2025 South Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32118 (29 12.10' / 80 59.60')
Arrive: 3 - 6 pm/Wed/May 8
Depart ... 10 am/Thur/May 9
CHECKPOINT 5 - JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL (79.0 mi)
Comfort Inn Oceanfront (THUR NIGHT, MAY 9)
800-654-8776 Reservations
904-241-2311 Main Phone
1515 North First Street
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 (30 18.25' / 81 23.50')
Arrive: 4 - 6 pm/Thur/May 9
Depart ..... 10 am/Fri/May 10
CHECKPOINT 6 - TYBEE ISLAND, GA (121.3 mi)
Ocean Plaza Beach Resort (FRI NIGHT, MAY 10)
800-215-6370 Reservations
912-786-7777 Main Phone
Oceanfront at 15th Street (Post Office Box 158)
Tybee Island, GA 31328 (31 59.62' / 80 50.78')
Arrive: 6pm - 8pm/Fri/May 10
Depart ........ 6 pm/Sat/May 11 (Night Leg)
CHECKPOINT 7 - ISLE OF PALMS, SC (83.5 mi)
Seaside Inn (SAT NIGHT, MAY 11)
888-999-6516 Reservations
843-886-7000 Main Phone
1004 Ocean Boulevard
Isle of Palms, SC 29451 (32 47.08' / 79 47.25')
Arrive: 11 pm - 2 am/Sun Morning/May 12 (Night Leg)
Depart ........ 6 pm/Sun/May 12 (Night Leg)
CHECKPOINT 8 - MYRTLE BEACH, SC (86.3 mi)
Breakers Resort Hotel (SUN / MON NIGHTS, MAY 12-13)
888-501-8227 Reservations
843-444-4444 Main Phone
21st Ave North & Oceanfront
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 (33 42.40' / 78 51.70')
Arrive: 12mid - 5 am/Mon Morn/May 13 (Night Leg)
Depart ...... 10 am/Tue/May 14
CHECKPOINT 9 - WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (80.0 mi)
Blockade Runner Beach Resort (TUE NIGHT, MAY 14)
800-541-1161 Reservations
910-256-2251 Main Phone
275 Waynick Boulevard
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 (34 12.20' / 77 47.75')
Arrive: 3 - 6 pm/Tue/May 14
Depart .. 10 am/Wed/May 15
CHECKPOINT 10 - ATLANTIC BEACH, NC (67.1 mi)
Crystal Coast Inn (WED NIGHT, MAY 15)
800-733-7888 Reservations
252-726-2544 Main Phone
109 Salter Path Road (Post Office Box 280)
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 (34 41.80' / 76 47.18')
Arrive: 2 - 5 pm/Wed/May 15
Depart ... 10 am/Thur/May 16
CHECKPOINT 11 - CAPE HATTERAS, NC (81.3 mi)
General Mitchell Motel (THUR NIGHT, MAY 16)
800-832-0139 Reservations
252-986-2444 Main Phone
Hatteras Village (Post Office Box 37)
Hatteras, NC 27943 (35 12.75' / 75 40.60')
Arrive: 3 - 6 pm/Thur/May 16
Depart .. . 10 am/Fri/May 17
CHECKPOINT 12 - KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC
(FRI NIGHT, MAY 17)
Ramada Inn Beachside
Arrive: 2 - 5 pm/Fri/May 17
Depart .. 10 am/Sat/May 18
FINISH - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (60.2 mi)
Holiday Inn Oceanside (SAT / SUN NIGHTS, MAY 18-19)
800-882-3224 Reservations
757-491-1500 Main Phone
21st & Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (36 50.90' / 75 58.40')
FINISH: 3 - 6 pm/Sat/May 18
