South East

Bowlegs Regatta June 12-13, 2010 Fort Walton Yacht Club (www.fwyc.org) Fort Walton Beach, FL We will be in the PHRF fleet unless 5 boats can show up where we will get our own scoring and possibly our own course, depending on what the race committee decides. They have a back-down ramp which works well for launching. They also have a lift setup for anyone who doesn't want to dunk their trailer. Billy Bowlegs is a pirate from local pirate lore and this regatta coincides with the town's celebration. I believe the club is having a pirate costume contest, grog contest, etc. after the races on Saturday. Fort Walton is located right on Choctawhatchee Bay just west of Destin, FL. Destin is approx. 15 minutes away so if you need to send the wife shopping for the day... There's some good hotels on Santa Rosa Island which is right across the Intercoastal from Fort Walton. If you're on a little more of a budget, I recommend the Marina Bay Resort (www.marinabayfla.com). Decent prices and decent rooms, plus it's about 5 minutes away from the yacht club. There's some other good hotels on Highway 98 also close to downtown and the yacht club.