Dive down a few hours south of Miami, and you’ll find yourself among the palm trees, blue waters, and colorful foliage of Key West. Forget port/starboard: On this island, the roosters roaming the streets have the right of way. Here at the southernmost point of the United States, the first-ever The Southernmost Regatta presented by Sailing Inc. recently came to a close in dramatic fashion. The event saw five classes complete 10 or 12 races as scheduled. The week started with three days of non-stop sunshine, perfect wind, and waves that faded over the next two days before a light wind finale. Dock talk will tell you the conditions were primetime Key West. There’s something magical about the island lifestyle. Each day after racing, sailors gathered for daily awards at the Sunset Tiki Bar at the Galleon Resort, which was a gracious host. It goes without saying that were plenty of mudslides and Mount Gay cocktails to go around. The Melges 24 fleet was the largest of the five classes. Today’s finale was a who-beats-who between Peter Duncan’s Raza Mixta and Laura Grondin’s Dark Energy. The Raza Mixta team grabbed the lead from Laura Grondin’s Dark Energy on the second day and never looked back. Onboard with Duncan were Victor Diaz de Leon, Erik Shampain, Matty Pistay, and Greiner Hobbs. Taking the Corinthian trophy was Alex Shafer’s Sweaty Betty from Clermont Sailing Club, Florida. The beasts in the Great Lakes 52 fleet were certainly a spectacle on the blue waters off Key West. On the fleet’s own separate race course, David Team’s TP52 Vesper took charge, finishing with 24 points over the 12-race series, six points ahead of Austin Fragomen’s Interlodge VII. Rounding out the podium was Doug DeVos’s Windquest. Tight competition characterized the J/111 racing, especially between Andrew & Sedgwick Ward’s Bravo and Ian Hill’s Sitella. The Bravo team came out on top, winning the tie-breaker. On the Wards’ team was Bill Hardesty, Joshua & Matthew Kapell, Ian Fraser, Sebastian Bliss, Kelly McKeown, and River Paquin, narrowly edging out the Sitella team with Terry Hutchinson onboard. Gwen Fragomen’s Botin 44 Interlodge IV put on an impressive show in the ORC division. The team put up a near-perfect scorecard throughout five days of racing, only taking one second place finish behind Eric Lopez del Valle’s Farr 395 Wasabi. If there was an award for team spirit, the Wasabi team might just have taken the crown — With tunes pumping through the speakers and plenty of smiles & greetings on the docks every day, this team made friends with everyone at the event. Bobby Julien’s Dingbat team put on a show in the J/70 fleet with six bullets and no need to sail the final race. James Gary’s Ayacucho from Severn Sailing Association had an excellent showing and took home the J/70 Corinthian trophy. The race committee team of nine led by PRO Mark Foster completed 40 races throughout the week, rolling out the red carpet for the sailors. The Southernmost Regatta extends its deep gratitude to the vision of the Ruhlman family, Sailing Inc., Regatta Chair Martin Kullman, Evolution Sails, Harken Inc., Mount Gay Rum, J/Boats, EWE Spirit Foundation, Sail22, AA Dive Services, Pirates Lair, the Sunset Tiki Bar at the Galleon Resort, and the City of Key West. Media coverage was provided by Harken, Walter Cooper Photography, and Sharon Green’s Ultimate Sailing. The Mount Gay was flowing, the breeze was blowing, and the Southernmost Regatta is cementing itself as the place to be in January. Plan on joining the fun next year — onward & upward! thesouthernmostregatta.com · Results: yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=14520 · On-the-water live updates: @harken_inc Instagram Stories · Photo Gallery: bit.ly/Southernmost2022Photos

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The Mari team guides you to the breath-taking beauty of Raja, Triton Bay, Banda Sea, Forgotten Islands, Halmahera, and wherever you want to sail. Cozy air-conditioned on-deck cabins w/ private baths and hot water, spacious Sun & Star Decks with 360* views and loungey Social Areas let you relax and ensure an unforgettable live-aboard adventure. Visit us @ https://maridivecruise.com/ Highlights * Traditional Indonesian Phinisi experience * 7 charming cabins w/ AC, private baths and hot water * 360 view Sun-/Stardecks and loungey Social Areas * Super friendly and experienced crew and dive guides * Small 4:1 dive groups The beautiful Mari liveaboard is a traditional Indonesian Phinisi offering year-round unforgettable diving trips in Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, the Banda Sea, Forgotten Islands and Halmahera. Constructed entirely of ironwood and teak, the 30m Mari offers ample onboard space to prepare for or relax after the 3-4 daily dives. She caters to a maximum of 14 guests in 7 charming cabins, ensuring a more personal experience and plenty of room to relax. There are 3 Deluxe and 4 Superior cabins, each offering individually controlled AC, storage space, and private bathrooms with hot water. All cabins are on the main deck, so they are bright and well-ventilated. Common areas include the cozy open-air lounge,a well-sorted bar, and 2 spacious sun/star decks with loungers. Our highly-trained chef onboard guarantees a wide variety of fresh, healthy, and delicious cuisine will satisfy hungry divers. The al-fresco dining table is the perfect place to enjoy a hearty meal surrounded by stunning Indonesian scenery. The Mari explores the best of Indonesia's dive sites to offer exciting year-round adventures. Divers can explore the sea and island world in the national parks of Raja Ampat, Triton Bay, the Banda Sea, Forgotten Islands and Halmahera. During our thoughtfully mapped out safaris, divers can expect thrilling dives with majestic manta rays, reef sharks/fish/creatures, and huge schools of fish, as they explore one of the most diverse marine environments in the world. With the chance of seeing everything from pygmy sea-horses to whales and whale-sharks, our experienced dive guides will make certain that this breathtakingly beautiful and diverse underwater world will leave an unforgettable impression. The spacious dive deck with gear storage and individual rinse tanks, 3 large dive tenders for getting you and from the dive sites, a onboard Nitrox-Membrane-System, as well as the recently installed Solar Power System for a lower CO2 footprint, will ensure a most comfortable dive liveaboard. Book online today to start your Indonesia dive liveaboard adventure. Visit us @ https://maridivecruise.com/

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Bateria do celular acabou e cortou a live, mas essa é só rapidinha para agradecer o apoio e suporte de todos vocês durante esses 103 dias de estaleiro e ralação!

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One of the favourites for the 2023 Sydney to Hobart “MoneyPenny@ getting ready for the start of the 2023 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. The team at Bottom up Boats had a great Boxing Day on Sydney Harbour as the 100 strong fleet zigged and Zagged their way out of the harbour before heading south.

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