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Written by Diane M. Byrne
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Monday, 13 October 2008 07:06 |
Late last Friday I received word that Super Yacht Bowl, which I detailed here (and which inspired TheBoaters.tv vidcast today), has been cancelled. It's unfortunately a casualty of the difficult (to say the least) economic times we're in.
The organizers aren't the only ones feeling the risk is too great to ignore: Apparently some NFL sponsors have scaled back or withdrawn financial support for events that weekend.
Any owners who reserved slips for Super Yacht Bowl will receive a refund. Of course, if you'd still like to take your boat to St. Petersburg for the big game, the Vinoy Renaissance marina is still open for business, as are the two city marinas. Super Yacht Bowl's organizers are continuing to direct inquiries to the dockmasters, in fact.
In the meantime, let's hope the current economic climate stabilizes soon, even ever so slightly, for all our sakes. There's too much fear and uncertainty, and it's not doing anybody any good, no matter what their station in life.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 October 2008 13:42 |
Next year at this time, and ten years from now at this time, yachting will still be going strong.
I just got around to reading Captain Thiel's great article with the timely title "Against All Odds."
The Marquis 70 is indeed a fantastic boat. Significantly, at a time when traditionally European solutions are beginning to be applied to American financial problems, the Marquis is a product of transatlantic creativity.
The lighting design has been well-thought-out to the smallest detail, with for example the cabin and bridge sides illuminated by six 18W Xenon mini-spotlights.
I make no secret of being more interested in yachting than in football, anyway!