Schooner Wharf Bar - Key West, Florida. "A Last Little Piece of Old Key West"


	COME WATCH THE CRAZIEST REGATTA YOU'LL EVER SEE 14TH ANNUAL SCHOONER WHARF MINIMAL REGATTA Supplies are limited, but the creativity is endless at Schooner Wharf Bar on Sunday, May 29, 2005 for the 14th Annual Schooner Wharf Minimal Regatta. Each 6 member team must build a boat seaworthy enough to stay afloat for the entire race course in the Key West Bight in front of Schooner Wharf. The catch---the boats are made of plywood, fasteners, duct tape, and 2' x 4's. Minimal Regatta Construction Rules 1. One sheet of 4' x 8' x 1/4" plywood 2. Two 2" x 4" x 8' 3. One pound of fasteners 4. One roll of 2" x 60 yard duct tape 5. No caulking or adhesives - Epoxy paint is permitted 6. Painting of boats is optional Construction kits can be bought at co-sponsor Manley de Boer on Simonton Street at a "minimal" price. At least one member of the team must be at the helm of the little boat at all times during the race, and personal floatation devices are required for safety. A shotgun start by Captain Morgan and the "Morganette Girls" will officially open the zaniest regatta you'll ever see. COMPETITION CATEGORIES & PRIZES Two Categories competing for the FASTEST - 1. Kayak/Canoe Style 2. Open Design 1st PLACE FASTEST $100.00 CASH - Manley deBoer 6 Passes for Two Aboard Schooner Western Union Trophy & Bottle of Captain Morgan Private Stock $50.00 Bar, Galley or Merchandise Tab @ Schooner Wharf 2nd PLACE FASTEST $50.00 Schooner Wharf Bar, Galley, & Merchandise Tab 6 Passes Aboard Schooner America Bottle of Captain Morgan Private Stock Rum Case of Mike’s Hard Lemonade & Mike’s Goodie Bag MOST CREATIVE DESIGN $100 Gift Certificate from (the new) Key West Bait & Tackle Shop $50.00 Schooner Wharf Bar and Galley Tab Passage for Two – Sebago Catamarans Case of Mike’s Hard Lemonade & Mike’s Goodie Bag Trophy and Bottle of Captain Morgan Private Stock. 2nd PLACE CREATIVE DESIGN $50.00 Gift Certificate Duffy’s Steak & Lobster Bottle of Captain Morgan Private Stock Case of Mike's Hard Lemonade & Mike’s Goodie’s Passage for Two – Sebago Catamarans $100 Gift Certificate for Framing by Barbara Feinberg/Bahama Studio SINKER AWARD Complete Set of Foul Weather Gear - West Marine Passage for two on Discovery Glass Bottom Boat BEST PAINT JOB $50.00 Schooner Wharf Bar, Galley & Merchandise Tab Passage for two aboard Sunny Day’s Caribbean Spirit Tickets for Key West Butterfly Nature Conservatory Case of Mike’s Hard Lemonade & Mike’s Goodie Bag Trophy and Bottle of Captain Morgan Private Stock SPORTSMAN SHIP AWARD $30.00 Schooner Bar Tab Sunset for Two on Sunny Day’s Caribbean Spirit Volare Massage Therapy by Lorraine Garret BEST COSTUMED ENTRY $50.00 Gift Certificate West Marine $50.00 Schooner Wharf Bar Tab Bottle of Captain Morgan Private Stock Case of Mike’s Hard Lemonade & Mike’s Goodie Bag Captain Morgan Rum drinks and his infamous Regatta Rum Punch for $3.75 will be available to quench your thirst. Mike's Hard Lemonade is another Regatta Special for $3.00. The galley will tempt your appetite with a special Memorial Day BBQ. A $10.00 entry fee will benefit the Key West Navy League, and each team member will receive a minimal regatta T-shirt and a Hard Mike's Lemonade. Registration opens at noon, Vessel Inspection begins at 1:00 p.m. and the Opening Ceremony with Captain Morgan and his "Morganettes" will take place at 2:00 p.m. with a course demonstration. Starting positions will be drawn from a hat and heats assigned accordingly. Minimal Boat builder Chris Chatters, has been designing minimal vessels for the past 6 years, and one year entered a fleet of 6 vessels which he spent 4 months (and many regatta's) designing.. Chatters likes the fact "you use your head to think, plan and design with such minimal materials ," he says with a big grin, "it should be against the law to have this much fun!" The Coast Guard traditionally has 2-3 entries, Aaron Sorensen from the Coast Guard Cutter Sitkinak, plans to defend his title as the fastest in the open design category for the third time in four years, and said "hopefully my new boat will prove "that the third time's a charm," and my new vessel will be better, a little bit faster, and leak proof, the trick is to make the best use of the duct tape!" Contender Lee Mattingly has had an "absolute blast" the 7 years he has participated and is "aiming to take back his 2001 title for fastest kayak" he "loves all aspects of the unique competition from the designing to building to racing." Wail 99.5 with deejay Bill Hoebee will do a remote broadcast during the race, Hoebee officially challenges all other deejays and radio stations to beat his entry in the Minimal Regatta fleet. Live music provided by Michael McCloud & Friends will entertain the spectators and encourage the seafaring competitors. Victors, participants and spectators will celebrate and dance to the best live music on the island by Cool Breeze after the Award Ceremony. Pick up your entry form at Schooner Wharf Bar, for more information should contact Schooner Wharf Evalena at (305)-292-3773, or Sheree at (305)-292-3302. E-mail us at Schoonerwb@aol.com.
	WINNERS - 2005 MINIMAL REGATTA Honorable Mention – Drunkin’ Monkey Too – Trying to Win All Categories Captain Morgan Private Stock – Mike’s Hard Lemonade Captain Morgan Visor & Mike’s Hard Lemonade Shirt Honorable Mention – Ogonstn – Jon Besch – Paint Job Captain Morgan Private Stock – Mike’s Hard Lemonade Captain Morgan Visor & Mike’s Hard Lemonade Shirt Honorable Mention - Java Cuda – Captain Dave – Paint Job/Costume Artist – Danya Brooks Captain Morgan Private Stock – Mike’s Hard Lemonade Captain Morgan Visor & Mike’s Hard Lemonade Shirt Honorable Mention – Special for Originality Award for Rogo Unit 1 & 2 Rick Keith/Rachael LeBeau/Wade Miller Captain Morgan Private Stock – Mike’s Hard Lemonade Captain Morgan Visor & Mike’s Hard Lemonade Shirt Sportsmanship Key Deer Special – Captain Leigh Fox Navigational Error & Kept On Going. Well Done Best Costume – Phil’s Yolksinking – “Deviled Egg” -Mike Ludwig Best Paint Job –Aquagunna - Iquana Café – Artist James Hooker Sinker Award – Level One – Henry Hidy 3x at dock before start of race 2nd Place Creative Design – Best When Wet – Designer Tom Spaulding Most Creative Design – Dar She Leans – Ed Orlando Orchids & Art 2nd Place Open Fastest Rogo Unit 2 - Rick Keith & Rachael 1st Place Open Fastest - Captain Morgan – Jim Hale 2nd Place Kayak Fastest – Wild Willy’s Woody – Lee Mattingly 1st Place Kayak Fastest - The Skull - Paul Turner


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