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From the Helm
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Letters
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Short Tacks
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Bubba Compares Boats & Vodka By Morgan Stinemetz
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Boat Review: The BigFish By Dave Ellis
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Disappearing Waterway Access By Capt. J. Michael Shea, JD
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Returning from the Bahamas By Colin Ward
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Southeast Coast Sailing: Carolinas and Georgia: Upcoming Events and News, Race Calendar, Race Report
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East Florida Sailing: Upcoming Events and News, Race Calendar, Race Report
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Southeast Florida Sailing: Upcoming Events and News, Race Calendar, Race Report
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Florida Keys Sailing: Upcoming Events and News, Race Calendar, Race Report
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Northern Gulf Coast Sailing: Upcoming Events and News, Race Calendar, Race Report
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West Florida Sailing: Upcoming Events and News, Race Calendar, Race Report
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Classifieds
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Going Over to the Dark Side By Jo Webnar
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Regional Sailing Services Directory West Florida Sailing Services Directory Alphabetical Index of Advertisers Advertisers’ List by Category Subscription Form COVER: Etchells racing in 2005 Acura Miami Race Week; B/Witchcraft (Patricia Stadel, Marblehead, MA, - 8th overall) rounds the weathermark closely followed by Hank Lammens, sailing CAN1298 (winner of the Etchells class). Photo © 2005 Tim Wilkes / www.timwilkes.com, official race week photographer.
The new BigFish. Page 24.
Disappearing marinas. Page 26.
From the Carolinas to Cuba…from Atlanta to the Abacos…SOUTHWINDS Covers Southern Sailing Local News For Southern Sailors
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