Sailing world officials have finally allowed corporate America to publicly display support and interest on the boats, just as on race cars in motor sports.  Catamaran racing was brought into a media frenzy during the Stars and Stripes, America's Cup Challenge with Dennis Conner and continues to grow in popularity.
  Multi-hull racing has been designed in similarity with the auto racing circuit.  Crowds can clearly see the race course with portions of the course passing as close as 10 yards from the shore depending on the race location.  Land-based spectators can witness the chills and spills that high speed racing in close quarters provides.  The spectators can also touch the boats and talk with the racers before and after the race because catamarans launch  from the beach.
  Many races are run in conjunction with city-wide celebrations.  Although spectator galleries range in size, it is not unusual to experience an audience of 10,000 people or more, as well as receiving televised and other media attention.  The team has had extensive interviews with Tampa Bays, TV44, TV10, TV8, TV9, Event Magazine, Sports Tampa Bay Magazine, St. Petersburg Times, USA Today and featured in television commercials....and the list grows.
  The number of entrants in each race can range up to 600 boats or more, such as in the case of the Florida's Citrus Fest and Germany's Kiel week with over 2500 boats.
  The Suncoast Sailing Campaign has an outstanding racing history and are mounting their second campaign after finishing 3rd at the 1996 US Olympic Trials and going on to the 1996 Olympics as a coach.  The team is ranked number one and is the lead member of the US Sailing Team.
  The Team has a built-in 31 foot high billboard with their racing boat, as well as constant exposure with the boat and team are traveling on the road with their 20 foot long hulls and team van, motorhome and coach boat that draws attention where ever they travel.
  The team expect so participate in more than 40 races in different locations around the world each year and cover over 80,000 miles a year on the road.  These races will be in key cities all over the world as well as in th