Most of us are hibernating and waiting for the warmer weather, but the Florida District is going stroing with lots of activities.  And the Midwinters are around the corner o sign up now!  Have a look at some of the events that are happening in Florida and look under regatta results to see who's participating and who's winning.

Gator Bowl - 12/5-12/6 2015 t Rudder Club of Jacksonville

WIth 12 boats registered and lots of wind at the Riudder Club, the racing was challenging and competitive. The Race Committee was great and got in 4 races on Saturday.  Race 1 had 10 boats, and Tom McNally won that race.  There werw 8 boats for Race 2 and equipment issues affected the outcomme.  The Taylors got this one!  With 7 boats in race 3 and the Taylors got this one too!.  And then there were onyl 4, and the Taylors take race 4 as well!  With similar conditions on Dunay, there were 2 races, with Tom McNally taking Race 5 and 6.  The overall winners were Mark and Michelle Taylor from Davis Island Yacht Club, second was Lynn Bruss from Provateer and 3rd was Henry Schultz from Hilton Head Island - way to go!  Full results are here.

Florida Districts at Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club - Flying Scot Fleet 198 - 1/9-1/10/2016

There were 18 boats on the line for this regatta, and the lead changed several times over the 2 days.  Dave Thinel won Race 1,  Race 2 went to Tom McNally, Race 3 Mark Taylor, Race 4 Dave Thinel, Race 5 Mark Taylor.  But it was Mike and Jennifer Faugust who were overall winners with 16 points, followed by Tom McNally with 20 points in second, and Marshall Pardy with 21 points in third.  Full Results are here..

Other Florida Dates Below!!!

February - Eustis
LESC 2/13 -14 2016
Contact Dean Grimes at koa499@centurylink.net
http://www.regattaregistration.com/default.aspx?page=default

March - Tampa
TBD 2016
Contact Amy Linton at aslinton@aol.com

April - Merritt Island
TBD 2016
Contact Henry Picco at picco5boca@aol.com

*May - Jacksonville
RC Mug Race 5/7 2016
Contact Jon Hamilton at jon.hamilton@cox.net

*May - Keys
UKSC on May 21-22
Contact Mike OHara at fleetcaptain@upperkeyssailingclub.com

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