2011 Columbus Day Regatta at Biscayne Bay Every year, hundreds of sailboats compete in the Columbus Day Regatta boat race where participants race their vessels from one end of the Biscayne Bay to the other. The race attracts thousands of spectators from all around, where many settle near the largest island at Biscayne National Park known as Elliot Key. The 57th Annual Columbus Day Regatta will occur between October 8, 2011 and October 9, 2011. Reserve your car online today and join the festivities! Columbus Day Regatta History Since 1954, South Florida tradition has hosted the Columbus Day Regatta at Biscayne Bay. In honor of the 1492 voyage undertaken by Christopher Columbus in search of the New World, this two-day sailboat race is held every October. For More Information Coral Reef Yacht Club 2484 S. Bayshore Drive Miami, FL 33133 (305) 858-1733 http://www.coralreefyachtclub.org Columbus Day Regatta Inc. http://columbusdayregatta.net
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