60 Mile Race CANCELLED, Ft. Laud. Launch at RISK

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This just in from Neil:

"Hi all, I deeply regret having to send out this e-mail but due to a greatly increased regulation of the rules here at Tiki beach we will not be holding the 2009 race. Tiki beach and myself are being held somewhat responsible for every kiteboarder within the vicinity of Ft. Lauderdale and feel like the authorities are just looking for an opportunity to shut down Tiki Beach and arrest me.

I am so so sorry to let you guys and girls down and I know a lot of you have already done a lot of work of filling out forms, printing T-shirts, organizing trophies and opening/closing parties and so on., but we are under a large spotlight right now with Tiki and myself to be held responsible.

I personally feel "gutted" right now but this is getting extremely serious with police boats patrolling the area and marine units on the beach. I can assure you I personally will do everything I can to prevent any kind of ban here in Ft. Lauderdale
but please be aware and abide by all our rules:

Leave the beach between the for red buoys until past the swim area. Once out, stay out. Riding waves within the channel or elsewhere is not permitted. Continuous riding in and out from the beach is not permitted (out and in once per session). If you can not go upwind this is not the place for you.

Sorry once again everyone but by running the race we will be setting ourselves up, hopefully things will calm down.

Cheers Neil"