 Ferro cement "WaHoo" stole the show. |
 For the first time an award was scored by an all women crew. |
 A line of sailboats all the way to the lighthouse. |
 The Race Committee |
 Commodore Dave Russell was thrilled with the huge turnout. |  |
As the rain stopped and the clouds parted, 29 boats set sail for the 3rd annual Sombrero Light Regatta at high noon on Saturday, October 20th 2007. The stakes were high for this was a rare opportunity for local sailors to prove their superior racing tactics and boat handling skills to overcome a light wind day. It was quite an awesome sight to watch the competitors making a beeline to the lighthouse and back. The Snorkel boat “Starfish” served as the Committee boat at the Start/Finish line. A post – race BBQ was held at the City Marina, where chef Ed 'Silver Hawk' Hatton cooked up some lipsmackin’ ribs and fingerlickin’ chicken for the hungry crews and spectators. Robert Bongo Jefferson and Keith and Friends kept us swinging with their uplifting tunes, while the excitement about the day’s feats and defeats kept everyone talking. The Boot Key Sailors Association awarded trophies in the following categories:
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