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As published by Bacardi Miami Sailing Week

LAST WEEK FOR REDUCED REGISTRATION FEE IS COMING UP!
Racers we are entering the last week before the reduced registration fee ends on February 7th! Take advantage now…. and continue to save by taking advantage of the special rates that BACARDI Miami Sailing Week has set up with hotels and car rentals…just click here and book today.

ANNOUNCING COLOR OF WIND ART EXHIBIT
BACARDI Miami Sailing Week is proud to host a new solo exhibition of Cory Silken’s yachting photography, Color of Wind. The exhibit will feature thirty-four of Silken’s most recent images. Renowned for his unmistakable, dynamic sepia-tone panoramas, Silken’s new images in Color of Wind presented by BACARDI are saturated with the brilliant colors of some of the most breathtaking ports of call; including Grenada, Newport, Palma de Mallorca, Porto Cervo, and St. Barth’s. Stretched five feet wide on “gallerie wrap” canvas, the scope of this exhibition invites the viewer to experience a taste of the high life, including exceptional locations and spectacular sails.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
To make things easy for you to plan your week of races and activities here at the BMSW, simply click here for a complete Event Schedule. This edition’s highlighted events are the Welcome Cocktail Events hosted by BACARDI, the opening of the Cory Silken’s exhibit, Color of Wind, the Mid-Week party and Awards Ceremony along with the weeklong regattas… mark your calendar so you will be sure not miss any of the activities!

SLAM GEAR AVAILABLE
BACARDI Miami Sailing Week and SLAM have teamed up to provide you with high tech and fashionable sail gear. Check out our store for hats and shirts, and if you want to outfit your team with personalized technical wear in time for the BACARDI Miami Sailing there is still time… just click on SLAM logo or call (305) 885-9580 … sailing professionals are standing by to help you!

SUPPORTERS OF BACARDI MIAMI SAILING WEEK
This week we want to recognize the Coconut Grove Sailing Club for their help in the upcoming BACARDI Miami Sailing Week regatta.

Coconut Grove Sailing Club (CGSC) is the host for the Audi Melges 20 Class and the Melges 24 Class for BMSW with CGSC’s highly regarded Race Committee coordinated by Ron Rostorfer and directed by PRO Bruce Golison. Since it was established in 1946 CGSC served as a public access sailing facility for the community of Miami, FL and the Club has been a force in sailboat racing on the Bay ever since.

Sailing programs today offer diverse activities: Summer Sailing programs for Youth Sailing, Beginner level, Green Fleet and Red/White/Blue racing for youngest of sailors. CGSC also offers Learn to Sail for Adults, Keelboat training for Advanced Skippers and CGSC is the Host Club for the University of Miami’s Sailing Team. The Club is also involved in the Olympic Class Regatta, the Orange Bowl Regatta, among many international events, and many of the Club sailors compete internationally with great success!

February 1, 2010 - 12:56 PM
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