NOTEBOOK: SAILBOATER VAN LIEW LEADS AROUND ALONE.Byline: Keith Lair Staff Writer Around Alone sailboat racer Brad Van Liew survived the perils of the Southern Ocean and is heading toward the Brazilian port of Salvador. The Southern Californian resident extended his series lead to 900 miles. ``The heat and humidity is oppressive,'' he said from his Tommy Hilfiger Thomas Jacob Hilfiger (born March 24, 1951 in Elmira, New York) is a world-famous American fashion designer and creator of the eponymous "Tommy Hilfiger" and "Tommy" brands. Biography Hilfiger was born March 24, 1951 and raised in Elmira, New York. Class II boat. ``There are intense squalls with wind gusts and major shifts in every direction. At night, the lightning kicks up, which has replaced icebergs as the worrisome out-of-my-control factor.'' Van Liew trails Class I Leg 4 leader Thierry Debois by 428 miles. --Ski passes: Big Bear Mountain Resorts and Mammoth Mountain Mammoth Mountain is a large lava dome complex[1] that lies to the west of the town of Mammoth Lakes, California in the Inyo National Forest. Mammoth Mountain is home to the Mammoth Mountain Ski Area which is notable in that it gets an unusually large amount of Resorts have started offering season passes for the remainder of this season and next year. At Bear Mountain, the Dual Mountain pass will enable users to take advantage of mountain biking mountain biking Sports medicine A sport in which participants use specialized bicycles to navigate rough, steep trails covered with unforgiving rocks Injury risk Concussions, fractures, death. See Extreme sport, Novelty seeking behavior. and scenic rides, too. The pass will be good at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit. Midweek passes are $199, Sunday-Friday passes are $299, and anytime passes are $549. Bear Mountain-only passes are $169 midweek, $199 Sunday-Friday and $299 anytime. A limited amount of night sessions at Snow Summit are included. Information: (909) 866-5766 ext. 235, or www.bigbearmountainresorts.com. Mammoth passes remain at $399 for the third year in a row. The value pass begins May 1. Information: (800) 626-6684 or www.MammothMountain.com. --Ironman contest: The opportunity to train for an Ironman - all expenses paid for six months - is being offered by Degree through a 100-word essay. The winner, who must be at least 18, will receive a six-month multisport mul·ti·sport also mul·ti·sports adj. 1. Composed of, involving, or accommodating several sports: a multisport competition; a multisport stadium. 2. training program in La Jolla La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and , have their salary reimbursed, train with pro athletes, a spot in the Panama City Panama City, city (1990 pop. 34,378), seat of Bay co., NW Fla., on St. Andrews Bay; inc. 1909. A Gulf Coast resort with amusement parks and excellent fishing, it is also a port of entry. The city's industries produce paper, clothing, and chemicals. , Fla., Ironman on Nov. 8 and a trip for the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Hawaii. The essay must be submitted by April 30 to www.DegreeIronman.com or by mail at P.O. Box 282, Wilton, Conn., 06897-0282. --New fish story: There will be a new format for the 17th annual Santa Monica Bay Santa Monica Bay is an arm of the Pacific Ocean in southern California, United States. Its boundaries are slightly ambiguous, but it is generally considered to be the part of the Pacific within an imaginary line drawn between Point Dume Halibut halibut: see flatfish. halibut Any of various flatfishes, especially the Atlantic and Pacific halibuts (genus Hippoglossus, family Pleuronectidae), both of which have eyes and colour on the right side. Derby, the largest of its kind on the West Coast. The tournament will be April 12-13. Cash and prizes of more than $225,000 will be awarded for the top fish, the halibut that breaks the tournament record of 50.5 pounds, team competition and a optional daily jackpot prize. Any angler catching a legal-size halibut of 24 inches in length also will be eligible for a daily prize. There also will be prizes in women's and youth categories. The first-place winner could take home $125,000 in cash and prizes. More than 1,400 anglers, in more than 500 boats, typically enter the tournament. There will be seminars April 11 at the West Marine parking lot in Marina del Rey. The weigh-in station will be at Chace Park in Marina del Rey. The awards ceremony will be April 19. Information: (714) 258-0445, or catalinaclassic.com. |
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