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Contact: Mark Herendeen
Endurance Series
Phone 321-863-4426
mark@cyberspeed.cc Endurance Series
Media Release
Round Four of the Endurance Series: Gilligan’s Run
(Daytona Beach, FL, July 20, 2008) Gilligan’s Run is a 26 mile ocean distance race paralleling the shores of Daytona Beach. The event, first occurring in 2000, is hosted by catamaran Fleet 80 will take place on July 26, 2008 and is one of six endurance races in the Endurance Series.

The 9th run of this distance race will be easily visible to beach spectators the day of racing. Gilligan’s Run starts and ends at the Acapulco Hotel and Resort at Daytona Beach Shores. The race starts at 11:30 a.m. Gilligan’s Run was named in honor of a local sailor, Richard Uschold, nicknamed “Gilligan”.

The Endurance Series is a Florida based series for sailors who have a fair amount of experience and feel comfortable sailing in all types of wind and sea conditions. The series provides a challenge for all experience levels. Some of the events are in lakes/rivers and others are out in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico and the distances range from 30 miles to 120 miles.

Series Website: www.sailseries.com
Event Website and Registration: www.fleet80.com
Event Hotel: Acapulco Hotel and Resort
2505 South Atlantic Ave
Daytona Beach Shores
386.761.2210

The reduced room rate is $121 and listed as Hobie Fleet 80.

The race is this weekend. Weather is looking real good!

Before I start looking for my alt. crew or skipper, Could a few of you please talk a little about this race and the logistics. What if I arrive after midnight? What kind of access is there to the start? Is anyone going up down or over there?


I'm going to break down the tornado onto the trailer in about 2hrs and prep. for the 6-7 hr drive. Anybody?

I've never been there and google has clouds in the way

No logistics to worry about. There are a variety of boats, and the course is set in the morning taking into account the winds and weather. It is not so long if it will be light air. Up an down the beach with clear water and a bunch of wildlife. Surf is crappy right now so launching and landing will be cake. The empahasis is on having a good time. Big fish feed at Steves after the race is always great.

We will drive up in the morning so hopefully see you there.

Matt

They close the beach at night so you won't be able to set the boat up till morning. That is why the start is not till 11:30. You should have plenty of time to set the boat up.