Contact: Mark Herendeen
Endurance Series
Phone 321-863-4426
mark@cyberspeed.cc

Media Release

Endurance Sail Series Round 5: Hiram’s Haul 2008 Preview

(Melbourne, FL, October 20, 2008) Hiram’s Haul is a total 50 mile distance race running South-n-North on the Space Coast’s Indian River Lagoon paralleling the barrier island communities of several cities. Hiram’s Haul started in 1997, is hosted by Performance Sail and Sport. Taking place on October 25 + 26, 2008, it is one of six endurance races in the Endurance Series. Photography provided by Tony Keller Photography (www.TonyKellerPhotography.com).

The 12th run of this distance race will be easily visible to any spectator along river on either day of racing. Hiram’s Haul 1st day Grand Prix start of 10:30AM is at Pineda Landing adjacent to Performance Sail-n-Sport ending at Captain Hiram’s Restaurant in Sebastian, FL with the 2nd day run of 10:00AM, back to Pineda Landing all along US Highway 1 both days within eye sight of spectators. Hiram’s Haul represents a perfect venue for a great sprint, a range of competitive levels, and a scenic backdrop in the protected, flat waters of the Indian River Lagoon, the widest part of the Intracoastal Waterway that stretches as far North as Maine and South as the Florida Keys.

John Casey, former Tybee Island driver, won the series twice skippering for Tybee, has been taking time away from the Sail-Series to compete in Europe on an F18 and on, Alicante 2008-2009 Extreme 40 team. Team "Lil Evil" is still currently tied for 6th, a mere three points behind the leader as the battle for the two final races to vie for the Sail-Series championship bragging rights ensues. And the Sail Series competition keeps getting tougher. Carbon Cruising" is currently leading the points but the top nine teams are only separated by five points. The all wooden tornado boat of Wiki Wiki grasps second in the series proving the series definitely rewards participation. 3 of the Top 10 boats are F18’s and all are within points so the Championship is far from over. Bob Walke has done a great job of putting his all wood Tornado second in the points going into the last two races but will have his work cut out staying in front of the newer high tech composite boats.


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: www.perfsail.com {Notice of Race}

Regatta Registration Site:
Performance Sail and Sport, Inc.
6055 N. U.S. 1
Melbourne, FL 32940 321-253-3737