The greatest beachcat party, I mean regatta, west of the Mississippi, is on like a chicken bone. There has been some uncertainty about whether there was enough interest (by a potential organizer) for this event to happen this year, but concerns have been allayed. Charlie Buller, commodore of the <a href="http://www.saillc.org/default.htm">Lake Charles Yacht Club</a>, had the following messaged posted on the <a href="http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/AustinCats/">AustinCats message board</a>

Jim,
This is Charlie Buller, Commodore of the Lake Charles Yacht Club, responding to enquiries on the Deep South regatta. The regatta will be held on March 31, April 1. I will be regatta chairman and I am currently making final preparations for the event. A notice of race is overdue but is forthcoming. Please advise your locals to attend and we look forward to seeing you here.
Good sailing,
Charlie Buller
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