I fold...The rest of you, bring your wallets!

Its a shame to plan another regatta the same weekend as The "54th Annual Miami to Key Largo Race" The Key Largo Race has a long history at a great venue and for a good cause. Just my .02

Do many beach cats even show up for the MKL? I always thought it was more of a big boat race.

From 2008

SPI Cat Casey, John Zhik/Lil Evil Nacra F 18 18 0.624 11:22:37 3:22:37
SPI Cat Newlyn, Marc Nacra 6.0 18 0.601 11:30:44 3:30:44
SPI Cat Arbogast, Eric Supercat 20 0.600 12:37:22 4:37:22
SPI Cat Pogrebrov, Victor Orca 19 0.600 DNF
SPI Cat Mayo, Clive A Cat 18 0.632 DNF
SPI Cat Spina, Leandro No Excuses Nacra Formula 18 18 0.646 DNS

Fast Cats Philips, Michael Marstrom 20 20 0.580 11:03:45 3:03:45
Fast Cats Roberts, Eric Dream On RC 30 30 0.531 10:53:53 2:53:53
Fast Cats Moss, Bret Marstrom 20 20 0.580 11:11:03 3:11:03
Fast Cats Livingston, Andrea Spirit of Barth Tornado 20 0.590 11:22:07 3:22:07

Stray Cats White, Dave Nacra 6.0 0.626 11:22:21 3:22:21
Stray Cats Corral, Gustavo Prindle 19 0.651 11:40:44 3:40:44
Stray Cats Walke, Bob Wiki Wiki Tornado 20 0.614 11:29:45 3:29:45
Stray Cats McKnight, John Mango Tango Hobie 20 0.650 12:02:16 4:02:16
Stray Cats Claudio, Arnaldo Nina del Mar Hobie 20 20 0.650 12:07:54 4:07:54
Stray Cats Valdivia Flying Hull Hobie 20 20 0.637 12:04:07 4:04:07
Stray Cats Rosero, Jofre G&J Prindle 19 0.664 12:19:56 4:19:56
Stray Cats Cooper, L.S. G-CAT G Cat 20 0.650 13:02:00 5:02:00
Stray Cats Kennedy, Michael Coyote Chew Racing Prindle 19 0.651 DNS
Stray Cats Koster, Dave Stilletto 30 Stiletto 30 0.673 DNS

Inter 20 Sonnenklar, Jay Marleys I-20 20 0.593 11:11:10 3:11:10
Inter 20 Pierce, Kenny General lee Inter 20 20 0.593 11:13:32 3:13:32
Inter 20 Greene, Dennis Marleys (3) Inter 20 20 0.593 11:22:08 3:22:08
Inter 20 Greene, Terry Nacra Inter 20 20 0.593 11:22:46 3:22:46
Inter 20 Sievert, Don Inter 20 20 0.593 11:34:27 3:34:27

Hobie 16 Siau, Mike Hobie16 16 0.760 12:02:19 4:02:19
Hobie 16 Corson, Scot Hobie 16 16 0.760 12:10:39 4:10:39
Hobie 16 Stolberg, Bill Hobie 16 16 0.760 12:17:20 4:17:20
Hobie 16 Russell, Doug Hakuna Matata Hobie 16 16 0.760 12:18:17 4:18:17
Hobie 16 Talunas, Walt Hobie 16 16 0.760 12:25:38 4:25:38
Hobie 16 Chanan, Beau Hobie 16 16 0.760 12:26:35 4:26:35
Hobie 16 Lewis, S. Hobie 16 16 0.760 12:38:06 4:38:06
Hobie 16 Russell, Dick Hobie 16 16 0.760 12:48:22 4:48:22
Hobie 16 Ross, Brian Hobie 16 16 0.760 13:29:42 5:29:42
Hobie 16 Mundarain, Ricardo Hobie 16 16 0.760 13:42:14 5:42:14

MASF R Onsgard, Robert Fifty-Fifty Corsair 28 R 28 21 12:15:23 4:15:23 0:12:15
MASF R Barrows, James Love Is…. Corsair F24 24 96 13:04:25 5:04:25 0:56:00
MASF R Luhring, Garland Sticky Tongue Corsair 24 24 84 13:13:38 5:13:38 0:49:00
MASF R Meyer, Alex Lucky Star Corsair 31 31 -21 12:19:41 4:19:41 ##########
MASF R Tobin, Rick Matador Corsair 31 31 -21 13:32:31 5:32:31 ##########
MASF R Gazay, Henry Butterfly Corsair F28 28 42 14:19:01 6:19:01 0:24:30
MASF R Wolfe, Jack Impact Avianaut 27 48 DNF

Oooppps! Never mind. I must have been thinking Miami to Key West! Sorry.

Lauderdale to Key West is a big boat race 24 feet and over Stars and Stripes holds the multi-hull record for that one. Dennis Conners rule beater from San Diego.

Yeah its true its sucks that two events are on the same date. A good thing about it is, those in the south can choose to do the MKL race which is a beatifull race down the ICW. Those who choose to travel north can do the GYC. Both events are very different. The GYC race is strictly bouy racing and will be launched from the Gulfport Municipal Beach. The Miami Key Largo is just south of the Rickenbacher Causeway and is a drag race south. Different strokes for different folks.

Indeed well spoken, My thoughts go to next year when perhaps people can do both My local club HISC did the same thing and for the first time this year they changed the schedule of the Old Port Cove Regatta to the next weekend now attendance at both will increase

Mary or Rick:
This thread got offtopic, is there any way the offtopic replies can get deleted?

Here is an update.
Updating information.

Friday the beach will open up to us from noon on down for setup.
Registration can be done ONLINE at the website http://www.gulfportyachtclub.com OR
Friday afternoon between 6 and 8pm at the Yachtclub. There will be some beer and chips to mingle.
Late registration can be done on the beach between 9 and 10am on Saturday morning.
PRO is Dave Ellis
Racing will be done all Saturday afternoon.
6PM dinner will be served at the Yachtclub party get together to drink rum around the bon fire to follow.
Sunday races start a bit earlier and no races will start after 2pm.

I plan on setting up Friday at the Yachtclub and sailing over to the beach that early afternoon.

So far we have 11 boats registered. 5 two up boats and six one man boats (I assume A cats)

This information was mentioned at the Yacht club's regular member meeting. I am just a messenger. As I get more information I will keep this thread up to date.