'Merlin' sailboat has made its way to the Florida coast and its ready to race! 'Merlin' owned by Chip Merlin, a Tampa Bay attorney, is the scratch— meaning the fastest— boat in the North Gulf Challenge ocean race from St. Petersburg YC to Pensacola YC

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'Merlin' sailboat has made its way to the Florida coast and its ready to race! 'Merlin' owned by Chip Merlin, a Tampa Bay attorney, is the scratch— meaning the fastest— boat in the North Gulf Challenge ocean race from St. Petersburg YC to Pensacola YC

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'Merlin' sailboat has made its way to the Florida coast and its ready to race! 'Merlin' owned by Chip Merlin, a Tampa Bay attorney, is the scratch— meaning the fastest— boat in the North Gulf Challenge ocean race from St. Petersburg YC to Pensacola YC photo copyright Sharon Green/Ultimate Sailing taken at St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Florida and featuring the IRC class

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St. Petersburg Yacht Club, Florida

North Gulf Challenge heads for Pensacola Friday
Following a competitors briefing and welcome party Thursday night at the St. Petersburg (FL) Yacht Club, the new North Gulf Challenge starts Friday, April 23 at 1100 EDT in Tampa Bay.