WHY: Put on the map in the early 60s by the Space Race and
the eye-blinking antics of "I Dream of Jeannie,"
Florida's Space Coast is well known for nostalgic
activities from shagging in the sand to cruising A1A.

Ranging from 10' to 35' in length,
the sail battens will provide shape stability to Pyewacket 's aggressively
designed new mainsail.

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Wes
McMichael's J29 Ballyhoo, sporting a Forte spinnaker pole, won its class in
the 2004 Martha 's Vineyard Around the Island Race, gleefully surfing past
grander yachts.
However, for the end of the Around Alone and for the Vendee, we are using
custom braided S-glass/carbon fiber battens by Forte.

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Contact:
Anthony De Lima, 508-991-4828; http://www.forterts.

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'Boat Candy' for the Stratospherically Wealthy and Ordinary Mortals Alike

"Before and during the 2002/2003 Around Alone race, we broke every type
and every brand of sail batten you can imagine.

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The Vendee is a solo, non-stop around the
world race without assistance, the epitome of extreme endurance. Bruce is the
only American Vendee skipper racing in the Open 60 circuit; including the
Vendee, Bruce has logged about 80,000 ocean miles.

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WHAT: Florida's Space Coast -- Orlando's Closest Beaches --
showcases 72 feet of local artwork creatively
displayed on surfboards during the 41st Annual Ron
Jon Easter Surfing Festival.

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Featuring local artists, each foot of the surfboard
exhibit demonstrates one mile of the 72 miles of
Space Coast shoreline.

All these boat owners rely on Forte's American-made carbon
fiber sailing gear to withstand extreme punishment and to be reasonably
priced.

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Additional activities
during the festival include girls' surf and skim
board clinics , paddleboard race and the Zap Pro Am
Easter Skim Jam. This is one thing about Ocean
Planet's unstayed ("freestanding") mast, that it is very tough on battens.

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"Forte battens are
incredible, and it is so nice not to have to worry about battens anymore. "Our prices are reasonable , too, due to our highly-
efficient manufacturing process, making Forte's sailing gear affordable for
those who push their boats in competition and those who simply want a more
enjoyable cruise .

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, Gleaming carbon
fiber confections, in the form of seven Forte sail battens, have been shipped
to Roy Disney's Max Z86 yacht, Pyewacket.

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(Photos: http://www. Forte also helps make local sailing history.," wrote Vendee Globe
challenger Bruce Schwab aboard Ocean Planet, shortly after rounding Cape Horn
and now on his way back to France.

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Forte's sail
battens flew in Steve Fosset 's Cheyenne (formerly PlayStation) for its recent
around the world record and will outfit Cheyenne during the Oryx Quest 2005
around the globe race..

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"This exhibit marks the opening of our Spring Beach Season, showcasing the
destination at its best.newscom. NEW BEDFORD, Mass. These battens are in good company."
"Forte engineers and manufactures carbon fiber composite sailing battens ,
masts, spinnaker poles and tiller extenders, using a similar technique as that
required to manufacture military helicopter rotor blades and hand-held grenade
launchers.

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This is why Forte's sailing gear is incredibly tough and able to
stand up to the world's worst weather," says Anthony De Lima, Forte's
president and founder.

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WHERE: Shepard Park Beach
State Road 520
Cocoa Beach

EXHIBIT DURATION: March 24-27, 2005
Sunrise to Sunset

SURFING FESTIVAL
INFORMATION: Featuring the fifth fastest growing sport, the Ron
Jon Easter Surfing Festival, March 24-27, 2005,
places champion surfers head-to-head in long- and
short-board competitions.

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PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Surfboard Artwork Unveiling
Thursday , March 24, 2005
12:00 p.

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Florida's Space Coast Welcomes Spring Beach Season With Surfboard Art Stretching 72 Feet Along Atlantic Shoreline

, "Although Florida's Space
Coast was impacted by the 2004 hurricane season, the area has recovered
quickly," said Rob Varley, executive director, Space Coast Office of Tourism.