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TAMPA BAY'S PREMIER DINING YACHTS

Tampa   •   st. petersburg   •   clearwater.

603 Channelside Drive Tampa, FL 33602

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Year-round fine dining lunch & dinner cruises out of Channelside in Tampa Bay!

Featuring a narrated daytime tour with over 17 Attractions & Museums, 24 Restaurants and 13 Parks!

Yacht StarShip, America's First 3-diamond rated Dining Yacht by AAA, ranks in the top 28% of all restaurants. Our exquisite dining cruises offer private seating, tableside service, spectacular views and dancing under the stars.

​ ​"Create a Sea of Memories" with group celebrations on the water as well as Weddings, Receptions, Corporate Outings, Holiday Parties, Convention Gatherings, Banquets, Galas, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Social Events, Birthdays, and Anniversaries. We are conveniently docked in Channelside in Downtown Tampa between the Florida Aquarium and the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Just minutes from the Tampa Convention Center, Ybor City, Tampa Riverwalk and Downtown Tampa Hotels!​

With three yachts to choose from, Yacht StarShip is the perfect special event venue for groups from 2 - 600.

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Tampa Dinner Cruises and Day Cruises

Tampa is a waterfront city, and the best way to see it is on a dinner cruise or day cruise. Whether you choose a fancy dinner cruise or a pirate cruise, it's sure to be fun.

The 3 Tampa Bay day cruises are: Yacht StarShip, StarLite, and Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise (Clearwater).

The Yacht StarShip is Tampa Bay's premier dining yacht. Yacht StarShip offers entertainment and fine food on dinner and lunch cruises. On Sundays, experience Tampa Bay's largest cruising brunch. Yacht StarShip's normal route includes cruising out of Ybor Channel into the Hillsborough Bay and Garrison Channel. While in route, passengers view Bayshore Drive, Harbour Island, Davis Island, and Downtown Tampa's skyline. Docks at Channelside in downtown Tampa.

The StarLite Dining Yachts operate out of St Petersburg and Clearwater Beach. Dinner and lunch cruises, as well as a Skyway Tour.

The Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise offers daytime and champagne cruises on a replica pirate ship. Docks at the Clearwater marina.

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River journey, welcome aboard tampa’s only dining river cruise..

Welcome aboard Craft, a multi-million dollar river cruiser built to cruise Tampa’s most scenic waterways, offering 2-hour brunch, lunch and dinner cruises. At 10’8″ of air draft (vertical clearance) the Captain will navigate the many low bridges on the Hillsborough River with only inches to spare, similar to the river cruises in Europe. 

Begin your river journey with a craft Cocktail from our one-of-a kind “Boat on a boat” bar, handcrafted from a 1914 vintage wood cruiser. The Executive Chef  has carefully curated a modern American menu in America’s  first open kitchen using gas cooking aboard a river cruiser. 

2 hour Special Event

Christmas Eve

Holiday Lighted Boat Parade

2 hour Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Cruise

Crafted History Lunch Cruise

Stags’ Leap Wine & Dinner

1.5 hour Happy Hour

Crafting and Curating Unique Experiences and Events is our Specialty.

Be the first to celebrate your upcoming holiday or special occasion on Craft.

Embark on a one-of-a-kind journey with an elevated brunch, lunch, or dinner cruise.

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Allison’s career as a professional chef began twenty years ago. Chef Allison’s passion for food started at a young age in her grandmother’s kitchen where she learned how food can bring people together.

Chef Allison’s passion for food started at a young age in her grandmother’s kitchen where she learned how food can bring people together.

At a young age in her grandmother’s kitchen where she learned how food can bring people together.

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StarLite Cruises

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Enjoy lunch and dinner cruises that offer the best waterfront views of coastal Florida, and a tantalizing selection of entrees from full menu. Enjoy gorgeous views while cruising aboard the StarLite Sapphire Dining Yacht in St. Pete Beach, or the StarLite Majesty Dining Yacht out of Clearwater Beach.

Enjoy lunch & dinner cruises that offer best waterfront views of coastal Florida, and a tantalizing selection of entrees from a full menu. Enjoy gorgeous views while cruising aboard the StarLite Sapphire Dining Yacht in St. Pete Beach, or the StarLite Majesty Dining Yacht out of Clearwater Beach.

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• Average Price of Entree: $26.95
• Cuisine: American
• Days/Hours of Operation: Lunch, Dinner, and Sightseeing cruises are offered 6 days a week. Please call the reservations office for hours of operation.
• Number of Indoor Seats: 280
• Private/Group Room Capacity: 280
• Style: Fine Dining
• Total Restaurant Capacity: 280

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• Admission Prices: Adults; sightseeing-only cruises begin at $14.95; Lunch cruises begin at $19.95; Dinner cruises begin at $25.00; Meal service available on board for additional cost.
• Average length of Stay/Tour: Stay 3 hours
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• Days/Hours of Operation: Lunch, Dinner, and Sightseeing cruises are offered 7 days a week. Please call the reservations office for hours of operation.
• Largest Banquet Capacity: 280
• Largest Reception Capacity: 280
• Total Capacity (Reception): 280
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ShipsAhoy! is a gorgeous  80' luxury yacht available for charter in the Tampa Bay Area!

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Welcome aboard shipsahoy yacht.

Just a Quick Little Tour!

Let's Go Party on ShipsAhoy!

(50th Birthday Celebration Video Made by Our Guests.)

*Choose your adventure *visit our Pricing page *Contact US!

Choose from more than 20 exciting adventures, click & scroll, baby.

Champagne & Charcuterie Cruise Sip, sip, hooray! Take a couple of hours to enjoy the sights,   and celebrate something wonderful!

Birthday?, Baby Reveal?, Networking Event?

This cruise will work perfectly!

Captain's Table

Sunset Dinner Cruise

 A  4~hour paired wine event

 with our professional chef  who will 

personalize the menu for your group

personalize the menu for your group.  

Top class service, as you should expect.  

Drop Anchor Beach Day including the use of water toys

(IF you desire to operate our JET SKIS, visit this website to be sure you qualify:

boaterexam.com )

( This cruise will fit into any of our charters 

that are 5 hours or longer. )

ShipsAhoy! Sea-Spa

What could be better than 

a soothing sea massage

and a floating facial?

(...I'll get back to you on that!)

Indoors or out, your choice.

Full, or minis- as an add on to your event.

Couples, singles, or group.

Meet our top professionals!

Great Gatsby Party

Listen, Doll Face, grab your pearls

and meet me at the  

ShipsAhoy! Speakeasy .

We're Puttin' on the Ritz

and having a Roaring Good Time 

on Gatsby's private yacht!

Cooking Class 

with Chef Katie Cox

Join Chef Katie in our floating galley

as she shares her culinary secrets.

(A customized event for 6 people max.)

Skyway Color Run

No exercise involved here!

Hop aboard as we t a sunset run out to Tampa Bay's Iconic Skyway Bridge to enjoy the colorful light display and water reflections.

Skyway Mimosa Brunch Cruise

Enjoy your morning mimosa's 

with a view.

Waterfront Real Estate 

Champagne Tour

Everyone knows the back of a waterfront home is much more important to a potential buyer than the front. This is what sells the home! Before you make appointments to see waterfront properties, let's make a float plan and go check out your favs. Or... we can just go spy on rich people!

Networking Event

Boost your Business on a Boat!

These are great opportunities to find out how we can all help each other.

Let's schedule one now!

Wine Tasting Party or Beer Flight MUCH more fun than you can have around your coffee table at home! Come explore, and rate, an exciting selection of fine wines or craft beers with your besties. Cocktail Party with a professional bartender. Enjoy a little flotation with your libation before heading downtown for your dinner reservation!

Fondue Fun!

Just another delicious excuse

to be on the water with your friends.

We have all the ingredients for a great group DATE NIGHT! This is a guided "cooking" experience that is sure to satisfy your hunger for food and fun.

International Cruise to Nowhere! Feeling hemmed in? We'll design a "cruise" to the country of your choice, with culturally appropriate food, music, etc., to give you that feeling of an authentic international experience. No Packing & No Passport Required! Business Luncheon Cruise Impress potential clients, present your new proposal,  or show your appreciation to your hard-working staff. Murder Mystery Cruise We have several nautical themes you will love.

Karaoke Cruise Sing your heart out with your friends 

on the open sea!

(This will protect your reputation on land.)

Yacht-Sea Game Night Cruise Participate in your favorite GAME SHOWS complete with a LIVE game show HOST 

and all the props!

Ladies' High Tea on the High Sea We will prepare for you a traditional and extraordinary High-Tea  with all the grandeur you'd expect  so you can chat it up with your friends in fancy hats.

"God save the King!"

Celebration of Life Memorial We know how it feels to lose someone special.  It would be an honor to help you celebrate the life of your loved one.

(Personalized Certificates provided at no additional cost documenting exact location of 

the Scattering of Ashes.)

We love to celebrate:

Birthdays,  Anniversaries, 

Vow Renewals, Promotions,  Graduations, Showers, Baby Reveal Parties or Special Events such as:

Waterfront Conventions Grand Prix of St Petersburg Offshore Powerboat Races Superbowl

Check out our PRICING PAGE HERE

Weekend/ Weekly/ Monthly  Charters 

are available for parties of six or less.  Prices vary with destination/dock fees/ fuel/ catering.

Check out our Weekend (or longer) Excursions HERE!

Exciting Options aboard ShipsAhoy!

Our shipsahoy 30' super slide.

Slide into the ocean from the top deck of ShipsAhoy! during your 6-8 hour Drop Anchor Day at Egmont Key!

This new addition to our water toys is available now to bring thrills to your next adventure!

(Additional charges do apply.)

Book your Drop Anchor Day NOW!

MEGA CHILL IS HERE!

Chillax with your entire party of twelve in this floating oasis when you charter ShipsAhoy! for a Drop-Anchor Day.  This rim is so strong, you can stand on it! And, no worries... this will be tethered to the yacht so you can just PRETEND you are floating away! As usual, there is no extra charge for the use of our water "toys."

Weekend Excursions & More!

If you are ready for something more, 

ShipsAhoy! now offers weekend and long term excursions to several very exciting destinations in our beautiful state. Each location has a lot to offer, and we can't wait to take you there in comfort and style!

Check out our Extended Charters! 

and let's get outta here!

We are having YACHTS of fun!

Boat charters/ yacht charters/ sunset dinner cruises/ special events, weekend excursions, long-term charters, etc., connect with us on social media...and share, share, share, a day on the water with shipsahoy.

This was a fun day out with family and friends when we first got ShipsAhoy! (prior to any major renovations.)

The real Story of ShipsAhoy!

The original owner of "r cabana iii".

...was Brigadier General Gerald "Jerry" Alde Hart, who bought the beautiful yacht brand new in 2004 for $5 million dollars. The General was a decorated WWII  fighter pilot who flew 55 missions in P-38s with the 474th Fighter Group from Warmwell, England. He was shot down by ground fire over France in July of 1944. They consider him a hero there because, even though he was headed to prison, he refused to eat with those German soldiers who stole part of  his money to treat themselves to that meal. Upon returning home, he joined his father in the family business. He was a success and an avid sportsman, but no stranger to pain and loss having survived the loss of his first wife and a beloved son. 

Jerry passed on February 26, 2017, survived by his second wife, a daughter, and a grand daughter. Before his passing at 94 years of age he expressed a wish to a dear friend... "I've been selfish hanging onto this boat for so long. I want it to go to a family that will have as much fun on it as we have had." 

The story continues...

Well that "dear friend" came to be a dear friend of ours as well. When we contacted him about this beautiful boat Ray's brother told us about, we shared with him our story of the loss of our oldest son five years previous, and told him we were ready to have some joy in our lives and this was our dream. I (Carleen) sent him an email explaining all this, which normally, he never would have answered, except... he had lost his own son six months ago. Together we, and the General, were all part of "the club" no one ever wants to be in. "You are like family to me,"  he said,  "and  I'm going to do whatever it takes to get you this boat." And he did. So the boat passed from a pilot to a pilot, and we are all quite sure there were three boys in Heaven who watched the whole thing go down.

How ShipsAhoy! got her name...

Our son, Christian, LOVED ChipsAhoy! cookies. Every year on Christian's birthday, family and friends have ChipsAhoy! in remembrance of him. When I was charged with the task of coming up with a new name for the boat, I thought of lots of good ones, but none of them were right. One night while washing dishes I closed my eyes and said, "Christian, what would you name our boat?" Right away in my head came the words, " ShipsAhoy! " and I knew it was from him. It couldn't be a more perfect name for our boat, which is in fact, our home. And you can always be sure that we have ChipsAhoy! cookies on board!

Now, that you know the real story of why ShipsAhoy! is so special, feel free to go to the drop down menu/ Headerline and explore the rest of our site.

ShipsAhoy! is a drug-free vessel

Drug-free crew.

Our crew are members of the 

American Professional Captains Association Drug Consortium

Copyright © 2019 ShipsAhoy! - All Rights Reserved.            ShipsAhoy! LLC         

Not associated with Nabisco.

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TAMPA BAY Yacht Charter & Boat Rentals

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Tampa yacht charters, private yacht charters in tampa bay.

We offer Florida’s largest fleet of dining yachts, with award-winning service and cuisine! These are America’s first 3-Diamond Rated dining yacht, ranking the yachts in the top 28% of all restaurants. With fully air-conditioned luxury yachts, we are the perfect venue for any corporate event with 25-600 guests. Dockside events can accommodate up to 1,200 guests. The yacht is the only dining yacht in Tampa Bay with an elevator servicing all 3 passenger decks. Whether you’re celebrating the holidays or hosting a conference, amaze your guests with Tampa Bay’s most stunning event space.

Yacht Parties

Invite your team for a day of team-building with a beautiful sunset cruise in Tampa or Clearwater! Enhance social relations with collaborative team-building tasks! Enjoy games and training exercises outside of the office that is fun and beneficial for all involved.

We offer meeting space for groups of all sizes. Whether you’re hosting a board meeting, luncheon or conference, we have the perfect package for you.

Book your holiday party aboard our Yacht. As Tampa’s top holiday party venue, dates go fast. Reserve now and let us “wow” your guests with award-winning service and cuisine! With 4 yachts and private dining rooms, we can accommodate holiday parties from 2-600 guests. Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle, our Event Coordinators are here to help make your planning process easy.

Brunch, Lunch or Dinner Cruises

Set sail on our special Yachts with the ultimate dining cruise and cocktail adventure on the waterways of Downtown Tampa. Take in spectacular views of Downtown Tampa while enjoying a Brunch, Dinner, or Special Event Cruise!

Brunch Cruises

Come aboard Yacht StarShip for the ultimate weekend brunch experience featuring $10 bottomless mimosas. Set sail as you sip on endless mimosas and enjoy a specially-prepared brunch with friends and family. Unwind from the week and relax on the water while you take in the skyline views of Downtown Tampa. After brunch, enjoy dancing and live music on the top deck while you cruise the waters of Downtown Tampa. Brunch cruises depart out of Tampa every Saturday and Sunday.

Lunch Cruises

Come aboard Yacht StarShip for the ultimate weekday lunch experience. The Lunch Cruise includes a lunch spread, the picturesque backdrop of Downtown Tampa, and DJ Entertainment on the top deck. Lunch cruises have limited availability

Dinner Cruises

Set sail on Yacht StarShip with the ultimate dining cruise and cocktail adventure on the waterways of Tampa Bay. Take in spectacular views of Downtown Tampa while enjoying a Free at Sea complimentary open bar*. Whether you’re a beer drinker, wine lover, or cocktails are more your style, it’s all free with your cruise ticket. It’s time to escape and relax with the best views of Tampa, dinner aboard America’s first 3-Diamond-rated dining yacht, dancing on the top deck, and an open bar that’s free at sea!

Plan your yacht party with us!

Tampa Yacht Charters

Our yachts are well maintained for the perfect yacht rental experience chartering to The Bahamas, Fort Lauderdale, or even the Florida Keys would be a great place to lay anchor.

Our Tampa yacht rentals are perfect for company parties , dinner cruises , and more!

Cruise Routes in Tampa

In Tampa, you’ll cruise by million-dollar mansions and Florida’s largest seaport, en route to beautiful Tampa Bay. You will experience the best views of Tampa’s magnificent and growing downtown skyline.

In Clearwater, you’ll cruise the scenic Intercoastal Waterway viewing million dollar mansions, an occasional pod of playful dolphins and a scenic West Coast sunset in Clearwater Pass or the Gulf of Mexico, weather permitting.

More Yacht Rental Destinations

Yacht rentals chartering from Tampa, Miami Beach, and Fort Lauderdale our private yacht charter rentals and yacht catering services for groups of all sizes.

Tampa yacht rentals are chartered from seaside community ideal for the perfect yacht charter and boat rental experience.

In Tampa Beach, you can also rent one of our super or mega yachts, giving you the absolute height of luxury.

With multiple levels of deck space, beautifully crafted interiors, jacuzzis, and grand dining rooms, our mega yacht charters are a magnificent yachting experience.

When you’re ready to buy your own yacht, Luxury Liners also has yachts for sale .

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Understanding Tampa Fishing Seasons and Species

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Last Updated on September 16, 2024 by Boatsetter Team

Saltwater anglers who enjoy inshore fishing know that no matter where you enjoy casting your lines, seasonality will have a huge impact on the species that might be biting. Most saltwater species migrate and those that don’t will still shift their feeding patterns and locations, so fishing during the heat of summer versus the middle of winter will be very different experiences. This is true even in year-round fisheries like that of Tampa, FL—which was named one of our Top 15 Fishing Destinations for 2014 —where the changing of the seasons will have a huge impact on where you’ll find the fish and how you’ll get them to bite.

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Winter Fishing in Tampa, FL

While anglers to the north are frozen out of the game, those fishing in Tampa will enjoy an excellent winter bite. This is prime time for sheepshead, which move into Tampa Bay and crowd around structure, shell bottom, and reefs. Try dropping chunks of shrimp or crab as close as possible to the snaggiest structure around, and set the hook the moment you feel the slightest nibble because these fish are expert bait-stealers. Flounder also move in at this time of year and can be found paving the bottom of channel edges and sandy flats. Try bouncing three- to five-inch soft plastic jigs along the bottom or drift live shrimp or minnow to get them biting. And although prime time has passed for the ever-popular redfish, they’ll still be around in decent numbers and anglers can stalk them in the shallows and backcountry waterways.

Plenty of other fish, including the popular snook and grouper, will be biting in these waters during the winter as well. But their harvest is closed for most of the winter (see the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Recreational Regulations webpage for the current details) so if you’re looking to catch dinner, look elsewhere.

Spring Fishing in Tampa, Fl

Summer Fishing in Tampa, FL

During the summer months there’s a wide range of species biting, with speckled sea trout providing some of the most reliable action. You’ll commonly find them around grass beds in shallow waters, where you can cast soft plastic paddletails or shrimp imitations on light jig heads at daybreak and sunset. In the middle of hot, sunny days the fish may shift slightly deeper to find cooler waters.

You’ll also encounter redfish on the grass flats, another good summer target, as well as finding them near oyster bars, mangroves, and rocky structure. Reds are one of the most popular fish to target any time of year as the season for them is always open, but the summer months offer steady availability and a steady bite. Try using live or cut bait (reds will eat just about anything from fish to crabs), casting jigs, or use the old-timer’s favorite: a three-inch gold wobbling spoon.

Fall Fishing in Tampa, FL

Many anglers would consider fall the peak season for all-around action. Redfish, speckled trout, and snook all remain possibilities. Snapper, flounder, and grouper may make their presence known, and there’s a possibility of a fall tarpon run as well. But fall also brings with it new opportunities to chase some open-water species that move in: Spanish mackerel and king mackerel.

Fishing for the mackerels requires very different tactics, but for many anglers it’s well worth the effort. Spanish can be caught by trolling with small spoons, often run behind diving planers. You may get a king mackerel fishing in this fashion, too, but most trollers will target them with larger spoons, lipped plugs, or rigged baits. Live-lining or slow-trolling live cigar minnow, pilchards, or other baitfish are also popular ways to target the kings.

Whichever season you visit the area, one thing is for sure: the fishing is going to be red-hot for one species or another. To boost your chances of getting in on the bite try renting a center console fishing boat in Tampa , visit a local tackle shop to get the latest intel, and get out on the water at the crack of dawn—you can bet that bent rods and full coolers await.

For more information on fishing in the area see our Fishing in St. Petersburg, FL Guide and our Fishing in Clearwater Guide . To learn more about boating here in general, see the Tampa Bay Boating Guide.

With over three decades of experience in marine journalism, Lenny Rudow has contributed to dozens of boating and fishing publications and websites ranging from BoatU.S. Magazine to BDOutdoors.com. Rudow is currently the Angler in Chief at Rudow’s FishTalk , he is a past president of Boating Writers International (BWI), a graduate of the Westlawn School of Yacht Design, and has won numerous BWI and OWAA writing awards.

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Set sail on Yacht StarShip with the ultimate dining cruise and cocktail adventure on the waterways of Tampa Bay. Take in spectacular views of Downtown Tampa while enjoying a lunch buffet. It’s time for daytime escape and relax with the best views of Tampa, lunch aboard America’s first 3-Diamond-rated dining yacht, dancing on the top deck, and full bar for purchase!

Lunch Cruise:

Price range: .

Prices are subject to change based on timing and availability. Price does not include tax, administrative & processing fees, and marine fees. For lunch cruises, $5 per adult & child gratuity are to be paid on the yacht to the server. Adult: Starts at $54.95 Child (Ages 2-12): Starts at $34.95 Infants (Under 2): Free, but please include infants in your reservation Groups of 25+ Passengers:  Please call 813-223-7999 or email  [email protected] to book.

Lunch Cruise Ticket Includes:

• 2-hour cruise (boarding starts 30 minutes prior to sail time)
• Lunch Buffet & Choice of Dessert
• Complimentary Water, Tea, and Coffee
• DJ Entertainment

If you would like to upgrade your experience, please  click here  to view our available upgrades.

Cash Policy:  We will only accept card and contactless payments for reservations, group events, and onboard purchases; cash gratuity onboard will still be accepted.

Refund Policy: This cruise is non-refundable but transerable. All menus are subject to change without notice. For the return policy, please refer to our FAQ page .

Dress Code: At Yacht StarShip we strive to create a sea of memories for everyone on board. We expect our guests to help support our inviting and family-friendly atmosphere by arriving in the appropriate dressy casual attire. We ask guests NOT to wear the following: excessively revealing clothing or exposed undergarments, see-through attire, mesh outfits, clothing with offensive language or graphics, ball caps, or torn pants. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to inform their party of the dress code. Admittance to Yacht StarShip is at the discretion of management who reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who arrive in attire not fitting our dress code, regardless of the reservation status. Patrons and guests who arrive and do not meet dress code requirements will not be permitted to cruise and tickets will be moved to store credit that is good for up to one year.

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