$75.00 this year, gonna give it a try, stayed at Coconut Cay last year, not bad, but they were still remodeling, supposedly done nice this year, I'll check out the cay while down there, and if its done, I'll stay there in June when I bring the whole famdamily.

Kingsail is not bad , very basic no thrills.

http://thefloridakeys.com/bluewaters/ This is a nice clean little place too.

I don't know about your guys, but I'll be wearing an Extreme Boats Magazine shirt.

Wear your OSO apparel to the parties.

Cig1988 - go to www.njoffshore.com and join the email list for updates about OPA races in NJ and MD.

I hear there is a parade does anyone know anything about this?

Ron, where and when will all the after race "festivities" be at?

Does anyone have a count on boats, stopped by Colabella's yesterday, heard there wasn't gonna be a good turnout.

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The published race schedule of events show a mandatory boat parade thru downtown friday evening.

Friday, May 14th, 2004
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Fuel Truck - Marathon Airport Dry Pits
9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Fuel Truck - Electric Co-Op US1 at 35th Street
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Cranes Open at Keys Fisheries www.keysfisheries.com
35th Street
Ramps Open 33rd St
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Testing
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Registration/Will Call
Sombrero Resort
9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Inspections Marathon Airport
Dry Pit Race Village
9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Dunker and Swim Test at Sombrero Resort
9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Race Village Open to the Public at Marathon Airport
5:00 P.M. Drivers Meeting (Mandatory All Teams in Uniform)
at Marathon High School Cafeteria
6:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Mandatory Boat Parade through Marathon to Knights Key
7:30 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Racer's Welcome Luau
Knight's Key Sponsored By the Marathon Rotary Club
Racers complimentary appetizers -
Fans - $3 Admission donation plus Appetizers for purchase
Cash Bar for All
Live Entertainment by Jen
http://www.JensMusic.com
Live Entertainment by Rick Derringer
http://www.RickDerringer.com

We will be there with the Great Lakes Caster boat. Any body know how many "A" boats will be there?

I have been trying to find out myself , from what I hear its not suppose to be a big turnout.