www.watertribe.com and go to the Events page. You can also read a short history of the Challenge in the February 2012 issue of SOUTHWINDS at www.southwindsmagazine. com. Go to Back Issues.
Spring Flea Market, Jacksonville, FL, March 9 Sailor’s Exchange (formerly Pier 17) is hosting a flea market in its parking lot at 4619 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32210. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors who want a space, call John at (904) 387-4669. Thirty-two spaces available at $20 each. All money is donated to a local charity. www.sailorsexchange.com.
33rd Annual George Town Cruising Regatta, Exumas, Bahamas, Feb. 25-March 8 This is a cruisers regatta that builds up over several months. This 12-day regatta attracts 350-400 cruising boats. Most boats start arriving from around the United States, Canada and other countries in November and stay through March. When the actual regatta days start, the schedule includes sailboat races held in Elizabeth Harbor, around Stocking Island, and to neighboring Long Island. There is a variety of on-water and on-the-beach events to capture the interest of non-racing cruisers, as well as racers. These include volleyball tournaments, softball, coconut harvest, bridge, Texas hold’em poker, beach golf and much more. Opening night of the regatta is a very big event held Feb. 25. All cruisers welcome. For more information, contact Charlie Forsdick, regatta chairman, at (860) 563-1736, or ctf@cox.net. Or visit the website at www.georgetowncruisingregatta.com (go to “Schedule” for 2013 schedule).
Fort Myers Spring Boat Show & Southwest Florida Boat Building Festival, Fort Myers, FL, March 7-10
FL 33917. Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. www.leeciviccenter.com.
JSI 19th Annual Nautical Flea Market, St. Petersburg, March 16 Spaces available for sellers. Shop for bargains, sell your old stuff or just browse. JSI parking lot at 2233 3rd Ave S., St. Petersburg. Call to reserve space at (727) 577-3220 or (800) 652-4914. Bill Wright. bill@newjsi.com.
35th Annual Dania Marine Flea Market, Dania Jai Alai Fronton, Dania Beach, FL, March 14-17 The world’s largest marine flea market is held at the parking lot of the Dania Jai Alai Fronton, Dania Beach, FL. Private individuals and corporate vendors sell marine equipment, coral encrusted antiques, used boats, fishing tackle, diving gear, marine artwork and other boating related items. The event was originally started in 1979 by a small group of marine businesses selling used equipment in the parking lot of the Dania Jai Alai. It has grown to be the largest marine flea market in the world, selling used, new and overstock items—by both businesses and private indi-
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