By Land: Hampton Inn (across from the Marina) $129/night (Must tell reservationist that you are attending the Catalina Yacht Rendezvous, or use code CYR on line for discount, (904) 491-4911). By Water: Fernandina Harbor Marina (10% discount), moorings available. (904) 491-2090 For details and to register, go to www.catalina yachts.com, and click on “Catalina South Rendezvous.” A late fee will apply to registrations made after June 1. Call (912) 275-7774, or email catalinarendezvous@gmail.com.
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Okeechobee Water Level Essentially the Same Since April As of press date in early May, Lake Okeechobee is at 13.51 feet above sea level, decreasing a few inches since April. This makes the navigational depth for Route 1, which crosses the lake, 7.45 feet, and the navigational depth for Route 2, which goes around the southern coast of the lake, 5.65 feet. Bridge clearance at Myakka was at 50.56 feet. For those interested in seeing the daily height of the lake, navigation route depths and bridge clearance, go to http://w3.saj.usace.army. mil/h2o/currentLL.shtml. (Copy this address exactly as it is here with upper and lower cases). This link is also available on our website, www.southwindsmagazine.com.
Florida Boatbuilder Builds Boat for Hemingway Movie John Lubbehusen, owner of the Old Florida Boat Company in St. Augustine, was hired by Andy Garcia’s company to build a 16-foot boat with a gaff-rigged sail for Garcia’s movie about the writing of The Old Man and the Sea, the last novel that Hemingway wrote. Garcia and Hemingway’s niece, Hilary Hemingway, wrote the screenplay together. It is about Hemingway and his boat captain, Gregorio Fuentes—played by Garcia—in 1950s Cuba. Lubbehusen, who was an architect, has always been around boats and retired from architecture to start his boatSee SHORT TACKS continued on page 27
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