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2010-2011 CONCH REPUBLIC MARITIME ACADEMY SAIL TRAINING INTENSIVES Key West, Florida (Saturday & Sunday, September 18 & 19, 2010 - - April 23 & 24, 2011) 2 DAY SAILING INTENSIVE offers 12 hours of hands on training. Learn Traditional Rigged Ship Handling Techniques, Line Handling - Knot Tying, Nautical Speak and Navigational Tools (Stone Age to Space Age.) Private Instruction is also available.
2010 KEY WEST’S PIRATES IN PARADISE FESTIVAL Celebrating the Rich and Colorful Maritime History of the Florida Keys, the Conch Republic Military is very involved in this annual island community celebration and each year, hosts a variety of the swashbuckling events. *For a full schedule of piratical events, please visit www.PiratesInParadise.com. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010 NOON - 4pm -- Conch Republic Navy SHOOT & SAIL with Admirals Finbar & Bill Grosscup aboard the Schooner WOLF. The 4 hour SHOOT & SAIL takes you out past the reef in to the open ocean and is open to all qualified marksmen. Traditional weapons encouraged. Tickets: $75 per person. Meet at the WOLF (1/2 hour prior to departure.) Reservations: (305) 296-9694 or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. 5-6pm -- Literature & the Sea Sunset Happy Hour at the top of Crowne Plaza La Concha with author & historian Robert N. Macomber. Join us for a bird’s eye view of paradise, book signings and a toast to the island’s fabulous sunset atop this historic landmark. 430 Duval Street, FREE (cash bar.) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010 4-6pm -- Key West Maritime Holiday Reception & Official End of America’s Hurricane Season Ceremony at the USCGC MOHAWK (WPG-78.) Join the Conch Republic High Command and Pirates in Paradise scurvy crew for this ceremony that symbolically signifies the end of the 2010 Hurricane Season with the burning of the Hurricane Flags. Truman Pier, foot of Southard Street. COST: Reception aboard MOHAWK $15, Ceremony on Pier FREE. 6-10pm -- Conch Republic Military Holiday Ball at the USS INGHAM. Join Admiral Finbar and the Conch Military High Command for an elegant evening. Includes dinner and dancing to the big band sounds of Mike Emerson & the Southernmost Brass Band, with special guest CRN USO girl ‘Queen of Swing’ Norma Miller. COST: $35 (VIP Ticket $50.) Truman Pier, foot of Southard Street. RSVP by November 25, (305) 296-9694 or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010 6-10pm -- Conch Republic Pirate’s Shipwreck Ball aboard the USS INGHAM. Join Admiral Finbar, the Conch Military High Command and the Pirates in Paradise swashbuckling crew for this swashbuckling celebration, including a scrumptious Pirate Feast, Silent Auction and Dancing to the big band sounds of Mike Emerson & the Southernmost Brass Band, with special guest CRN USO girl ‘Queen of Swing’ Norma Miller. Captain’s Dinner Tickets $50 & Admiral’s VIP Dinner Ticket $75 (includes Sunset Pirate Sail aboard WOLF!) Truman Pier. RSVP by December 1, (305) 296-9694 or Info@PiratesInParadise.com. 2010 - 2011 CONCH REPUBLIC NAVY FLOTILLA SAIL ALONG KEY WEST, FLORIDA – GEORGETOWN, EXUMA BAHAMAS – PORT ANTONIO, PORTLAND JAMAICA Admiral Finbar and his mate Commodore Blossom, invite sailors from around the world to join them for the 1st Annual Conch Republic Navy Flotilla Sail Along to two of their favorite ports of call, Georgetown, Exuma Bahamas and Port Antonio, Portland Jamaica. The CRN Flotilla will begin to gather in Key West Thanksgiving weekend. Official CRN Flotilla events begin December 6. Led by the Conch Republic Flagship Schooner WOLF, the CRN Flotilla is open to both power & sail boaters with ocean going vessels of all types and nationalities. The CRN Flotilla departs Key West December 9, makes a stop in Georgetown, Bahamas and then sets sail for Port Antonio to celebrate the holidays and welcome in 2011 with a Gala New Year’s Eve Celebration at Errol Flynn Marina. Don’t have your own boat? Or looking for an experienced captain or crew to help sail your own boat? No worries. We have boats for charter and experienced crew for hire. CONCH REPUBLIC NAVY FLOTILLA Events – KEY WEST DEC. 1-9
DEC. 14-18
JAN. 6-19
MARCH 2011
2011 CONCH REPUBLIC INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION Friday, April 22, 2011 The Raising of the Colors at Fort Taylor and Conch Republic Military Muster. Join us while we commandeer what is rightfully ours! Join our military as we induct members, bestow promotions, and have a great picnic! Complete with the firing of the cannons, the Fort becomes ours! Starts at noon. Tuesday, April 26, 2011 The Captains' Meeting for the Bloody Battle. ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. All you salts and sailors out there that dare undertake the perils of the Bloody Battle MUST ATTEND per orders of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. The meeting will be held at the Schooner Wharf Bar. Attendance is mandatory and no exceptions will be made. The Conch Republic Naval Parade & Great Battle for the Conch Republic Sponsored by the Flagship Schooner WOLF, the Conch Republic Army, and teh Conch Republic Air Forces. This is THE event of the Celebration... there is nothing like it in the known universe. In Key West Harbor. 9 PM The Victory Party at The Schooner Wharf Bar...Come help us celebrate our victory over the evil forces of the "United States Border Patrol"... we always win! More info at www.schoonerwharf.com or 305-292-3302. Saturday, April 25 The Pirate's Ball and Pig Roast at the Schooner Wharf Bar...bottom feeders unite...we can't let the Upper Crustaceans have all the fun! Music, food, and always a good time! More info at www.schoonerwharf.com or 305-292-3302.
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