Capt. James Earl Birschbach Age: 38 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Height: 6-0 Profession: Charter yacht captain This midweek date begins with a professional manicure, pedicure and haircut, and a trip to the boutiques for necessities such as a snakeskin top and a suede bikini. After dinner aboard the Tall Ship Resolution, moored in Newport Harbor, Birschbach and date will retire to the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel. Next morning: back to the Resolution (grab your bikini) for a day at sea.

Craig C. Koehler Age: 27 Eyes: Hazel Hair: Brown Height: 5-9 Profession: Chiropractor Koehler, who likes to ski, golf and read "positive attitude books," will take his date on a weeklong vacation to the Caribbean island of Barbados. This six-night, seven-day adventure will feature sporting days-scuba diving, snorkeling and windsurfing are on the agenda-and candlelit nights. John Michael Kohut Age: 28 Eyes: Green Hair: Blond Height: 6-1 Profession: Commercial real estate broker The top bidder for this competing triathlete will fly with him to Tokyo for two days of Japanese luxury and fine dining, then on to the South Pacific island of Bali for six more days of indulgence. Pack for water sports, sight-seeing and lounging around a romantic beach bungalow overlooking the ocean.

Franco Vessia Age: 32 Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown Height: 5-6 Profession: Restaurant manager, Prego An epicurean adventure awaits Vessia's date; the couple will fly to San Francisco for dinner at Harry's Bar and American Grill, brunch at Guaymas in Tiburon, and dinner at Ciao. Lodgings at the Hyatt Regency Union Square and dancing at local discos. Pack an appetite.