Acura Key West 2008 Race Week News by Jim Herrmann

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ACURA

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The competition in the 10-boat IRC 1 class will provide some very close racing on Division 2. Doug DeVos and his Windquest crew are back looking to improve on their 3rd place finish from last year. Five other TP52’s will join the Holland, Michigan entry in race week’s big boat class.

By Bill Wagner

acing programs from 18 different nations have gathered in this idyllic Key West sailing venue with a common goal of competing successfully against the world’s best. One quarter of this year’s entrants — a record 60 foreign boats — will compete in 12 of the 16 classes. It should come as no surprise that the Farr 40 class features 17 foreign entries from 10 different nations. “The global reputation of Acura Key West continues to grow as evidenced by the record number of foreign entries,” longtime event director Peter Craig said. “One would be hard pressed to find a year where there was more talent, with this 21st edition featuring an impressive list of champions from the America’s Cup, Olympic and Volvo Ocean Race arenas.” A quick glance at the scratch sheet tells that story — among the tacticians are Cayard, Barker, Butterworth, Bekking, Isler and Hutchinson to name but a few. International participation isn’t the exclusive domain of grand prix classes as demonstrated with foreign entries in the J/105, J/80, IRC 2, Corsair 28R, and three PHRF classes. Nations will unite to compete in the 11th annual International Team Competition for the Nautica Watches

trophy. This “side competition” with a focus on national pride will feature eleven 3-boat teams from the Farr 40, Melges 32 and Melges 24 classes. Team Switzerland is back to defend their 2007 title with Ernesto Bertarelli’s Alinghi and Franco Rossini’s Blu Moon joined by Claudio Recchi’s Let’s Roll. The host nation and neighboring Canada can boast of diversity with a remarkable 35 states and 4 provinces represented this year. While it’s not surprising to see a good number of Florida boats (23), and popular coastal states like New York (31), California (22) and Maryland (17) leading the charge, it’s refreshing to have boats and owners hailing from states such as Alaska, Colorado, Missouri and Montana. Professional race management has been a hallmark of Premiere Racing events, in no small part due to the talent and experience of 4 long-time Principal Race Officers. They too come from across the country — Ken Legler (Massachusetts), Bruce Golison (California), Dave Brennan (Florida), and Wayne Bretsch (Maryland) — and their capable teams will again be managing the racing on Divisions 1–4 respectively. With true national representation it is only fitting that the PHRF National Championship be decided at

In the News: Sponsor Update . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Event Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Preliminary Scratch Sheets . 6-11 The Nautica Trophy . . . . . . . 13 Sponsor Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 PHRF Championship Scoring . 17 Fun Facts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Acura Key West. Sixty boats divided into 6 classes will compete for the title with beautiful Chelsea Clocks awarded to the top 3 finishers. Bob Oberg’s (Annapolis, MD) Beneteau First 10 captured the inaugural championship by the slimmest of margins last year. The unique championship formula was created by Bruce Bingman and other members of the event’s PHRF Consortium, He expects the 2008 competition to be just as close this year. “Last year, three boats were in contention and it came down to the last race,” Bingman said. “It was so close that teams that had already clinched their class had to sail on the final day in order to maximize their point total.” The debut of new designs is always a much anticipated component of the Key West extravaganza. The list of new boats this year includes Dan Meyer’s Judel/ Vrolijk 66-footer Numbers, John Brim’s R/P55 Rima 2, a pair of new J/122s, the Mark Mills designed Sllim 37 and 2-time Boat of the Week winner Irvine Laidlaw with his latest Highland Fling, a swing keel Wally 80. There’s an even split of one design and handicap starts with 8 classes each, however, nearly 70% of the entries are racing in one design arena. Once again the Continued on next page.

Monday is Nautica Watches Day The Acura Trophy . . . . . . . . . . 2007 Champions . . . . . . . . . . . Shoreside Activities . . . . . . . . Afternoon Entertainment . . . Site Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Race Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ACURA KEY WEST 2008 Sharon Green / ultimatesailing.com

the Italian entry skippered by Vincenzo Onorato, is the reigning World Champion (in fact winning in 2006 & 2007). British America’s Cup and Volvo veteran Adrian Stead will call tactics for Onorato. As usual, the list of tacticians in this class reads like a who’s who of professional sailing with Volvo Ocean Race winner Paul Cayard climbing aboard the California entry Warpath (Fred and Steve Howe) and Team New Zealand skipper Dean Barker joining the afterguard on the German entry Morning Glory (Hasso Plattner). HRH Prince Frederik of Denmark returns to Key West for the second straight season with Nanoq. His Royal Highness will again get tactical guidance from former Volvo skipper Bouwe Bekking. The Farr 40 is the ‘big boat’ in the 3-boat International Team Competition for the Nautica Watches Trophy.

MELGES 32 (1B) — 27 Boats

United Nations continued 46-boat Melges 24 class is the biggest class in fleet, and the J/105’s have an impressive 34-boat turnout. The Farr 40s are starting their earnest preparation for the 2008 Worlds in Miami next April while the Swan 42s will make their Key West one design debut with an impressive 12 boat turnout. Melges 32 growth in this country and abroad is clearly exhibited with their 27-boat showing. These elements and many more are why Acura Key West 2008, presented by Nautica, has attracted another incredible international fleet with the hallmark mixture of grand prix and club-based programs. Division 3 PRO Dave Brennan calls Acura Key West one of the most significant annual big-boat events in the world. He notes that the time and resources that grand prix programs put into Key West shows how important the regatta has become on the international racing circuit. “We’ve come to expect the grand prix owners in the Farr 40 and big-boat IRC classes to spare no expense or effort at this event because it draws the best of the best and there is a lot of prestige to winning,” Brennan said. “What impresses me the most is that the nonprofessional handicap and one design boats all come hunting for bear as well. They show up with brand new sails and pepped up crews because they want to give a good showing in Key West.” New this year — the first signal each day will be sounded a half hour later at 1030 and the series calls for as many as10 races. The IRC, Farr 40 and Melges 32 classes take their first step toward the highly regarded Acura Grand Prix

trophies, awarded to the combined winners at the conclusion of the Acura Miami Grand Prix in March. All nations are united in this annual reunion of racing sailors that is about to kick off 2008 racing in grand style! Here’s how the fleet breaks down…

DIVISION 1 (PRO Ken Legler)

his course will once again feature three high profile one design classes — the Farr 40, Melges 32 and M 30. The numbers are up in all three classes with nearly 70 boats doing battle on the western most race course. With the increase in boats, a 2-part Starting Line is back in play enabling Legler & Co. to better identify all premature starters and avoid general recalls. The Farr 40 class has consistently been among the world’s most competitive and talent-laden since its debut in 1997. The competition figures to be keen as the owners and teams point towards their 2008 World Championship later this spring in Miami. Equally exciting is the burgeoning Melges 32 class, which has grown from 20 to 27 entries this year and the increase in M 30 participation.

FARR 40 (1A) — 25 Boats America’s Cup tacticians Brad Butterworth and Terry Hutchinson matched wits in Valencia this past summer and will do so again this week. Butterworth and Alinghi skipper Ernesto Bertarelli are looking to repeat their 2007 victory while Hutchinson strives to help skipper Jim Richardson and Barking Mad return to World Championship form. Mascalzone Latino,

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Emerald-colored waters, sunny skies, dependable breezes and warm temperatures make the southernmost point in the continental U.S. a popular sailing destination in the midst of the northern hemisphere’s winter. The Melges 32 fleet has grown from 8 to 27 entries in just three years.

2008 Mid Winter Championship Let’s Roll, the Italian entry skippered by Claudio Recchi, dominated the Florida circuit in 2007 — winning both Acura Key West and the Acura Miami Grand Prix in convincing fashion. Gabriele Benussi will handle tactics on Let’s Roll, which won five of nine races last January. Owner Michael Carroll, helmsman Marty Kullman, tactician John Jennings and the rest of the New Wave crew are back to mount another challenge. They have been joined by a slew of new talent laden teams, many of which are expected to give Let’s Roll a run for its money. The class includes notable owners such as Jim Swartz, Michael Illbruck and Philippe Kahn. All three have fielded top tier programs in big-boat classes over the years and will no doubt bring the same caliber of organization and competitiveness to their Melges 32 campaigns. America’s Cup and Volvo vet Kimo Worthington is tactician for Swartz, who raced his Swan 601 Moneypenny in 2007. Etchells class legend Jud Smith will assist Buffalo resident Bob Hesse on Lake Effect while Harry Melges himself will call tactics for Jeff Ecklund on perennial contender Star. Chris Rast, who will team with Tim Wadlow to represent the United States in 49er class at the Beijing Olympics, is tactician on the New York entry Dark ‘N’ Stormy (Edward Tillinghast). The Melges 32 replaces IRC as one of the classes in the 3-boat International Team Competition for the Nautica Watches Trophy.

Peter De Ridder’s Mean Machine won the 2007 Acura Miami Grand Prix Trophy for the best Mumm 30 combined scores at Key West and Miami. This year the Mean Machine team will be competing in the 25-boat Farr 40 class.

M 30 (1C) — 15 Boats Team Bold, Groovederci and Turbo Duck have all captured Key West class honors in the past and figure to pace a strong fleet that has grown from 10 to 15 boats.

Monday, January 21, 2008

ACURA KEY WEST 2008

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Class President Nelson Stephenson broke a lengthy drought by steering Team Bold to victory in 2006 while Deneen Demourkas sailed Groovederci to the title the previous year. Those perennial favorites should see stiff competition from the likes of Black Seal (second on 2007 North American Circuit Championship) and Illusion (Ullman pro Max Skelley is tactician). An interesting newcomer to the class is Rhumb Punch, owned by John Edwards of Solomon’s Island, Md. Edwards is a long time Key West player and multiple winner aboard his J/29 by the same name. He’ll have tactician Clarke McKinney and his regular crew to help with the transition to the M 30 after purchasing USA 41.

DIVISION 2 (PRO Bruce Golison)

SWAN 42 (2B) — 12 Boats The Key West debut of this Nautor-built 42-footer came in the form of Esmeralda (hull #1) last year. Amelia, owned by Alex Jackson of Riverside, Conn., captured the inaugural United States National Championship. Newport-based pro Brad Read will call tactics for Jackson. Bandit, Andy Fisher’s entry which took class honors at the Swan American Regatta, is another top contender. Three brand new Swan 42s — Vitesse (Jon Halbert, Dallas Texas), Long Echo (Barry Sampson, Southampton, UK) and Apparition (Kenneth Colburn, Newport, R.I.) — will make their racing debut on Monday. “We are thrilled to have this many boats competing in Key West. It will be great exposure for the class,” Swan 42 Class President Paul Zabetakis said. “To go from 1 to 12 boats in the span of a year is remarkable and exceeds our expectations.”

PHRF 1 (2C) — 9 Boats Wairere, a Thompson 30 skippered by Pete Hunter of Kill Devil Hills, N.C., is defending champ in the top PHRF class. Hunter and longtime friend Jay Price have been competing in Key West since 1992 and are no strangers to the podium. Newcomer Gwaihir, is the scratch boat, featuring a significantly faster handicap. This Rodger Martin 40, also referred to as a Class 40, was designed for double handed racing. Spaceman Spiff, a 1D35 owned by Abigail Ruhlman (Cleveland, Ohio), was runner-up in PHRF 1 last year. Three Farr 36 designs will be joined in PHRF 1 by James Madden’s J/125 Stark Raving Mad with Gary Weisman calling the shots. IRC 2 (2D) — 10 Boats The second IRC class features an interesting mix of designs and teams, including the Irish entry No Naked

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class honors last year aboard his Farr 60 Numbers. He’ll have his hands full defending in a loaded section that includes John Brim’s new R/P 55 Rima 2, 2007 IRC2 class winner Colm Barrington (Dun Laoghaire, IRL) with his J/V 52 Flash Glove and five TP52’s in various configurations. Kilroy has Peter Holmberg as his tactician and has optimized Samba Pa Ti to the IRC rule. Highland Fling, a swing-keeled Wally 80, should attract some interest as there’s been no boat quite like it in the 21-year history of race week. The latest Numbers (J/V 66) for Dan Meyers and his all star crew have their sights set on another IRC 1 class win.

Flames. Brothers Andrew and Carl Allen will sail this Sllim 37, a Mark Mills design, which was built to compete in the 2008 Commodore’s Cup. “This will be the brother’s first regatta outside the United Kingdom so they are very excited,” tactician Chris Main said. “Key West will be our first round-the-cans regatta and a chance to really see how the boat performs.” Scratch boat Murka 2, a Swan 45 based out of Hamble in the United Kingdom, will have an accomplished ownerdriver in Russian-born Mikhail Mouratov and a notable tactician in Eddie Warden-Owen, team coach for the Desafio Espanol America’s Cup syndicate. J/Boats’ latest design - the J/122 - will have 2 entries in IRC 2 along with one of their older designs, the J/44 with long time competitor Jim Bishop and his GoldDigger team. Jim was the runaway winner in IRC 2 two years ago in Key West.

PHRF 2 (2E) — 9 Boats This handicap class of medium-sized, moderate displacement boats features a tight rating band and is sure to have some very close competition. Stephen Tedeschi’s Tastes Like Chicken leads a list of four J/109s, which will be racing in one-design configuration with their smaller jib and spinnaker. Emocean, a J/120 owned by Will Hanckel (Charleston, S.C.), was runner-up in class last year — five points off the pace. Bounder, a Sydney 36 owned by David Hudgel (Detroit, Mich.), has done quite well in this regatta over the years. A pair of Beneteau 40.7’s and the C&C 115 Primal Scream round out the small boat class in Division 2. The J/109’s will also be competing for ‘sub-class’ trophies, with the top boat recognized daily and for series. Continued on page 22. Tim Wilkes / timwilkes.com

Race Week News

he composition of the Division 2 fleet has varied quite substantially over the years. This week it will be the only course with PHRF, IRC and One Design racing. This race circle, located just west of the main ship channel, features a diverse group of boats ranging in size from 30 to 80 feet.

IRC 1 (2A) — 10 Boats Dan Meyers will have tactician Hamish Pepper and a core crew from 2-time America’s Cup champion Alinghi onboard his newly-launched IRC 66 Numbers. The Judel/Vroljik design debuted at the IRC East Coast Championship in November with a runner-up finish to John Kilroy’s TP52 Samba Pa Ti. Meyers captured IRC1

The large J/105 fleet always features exciting starts and mark-roundings. This year’s 34 entrants feature a great mix of Key West veterans and newcomers.

Monday, January 21, 2008

ACURA KEY WEST 2008

Presenting Your Race Week Sponsors Acura and Nautica Lead a World Class Line Up

remiere Racing is pleased to present your event sponsors and industry partners. Their participation enables the event organizer to take all of the steps necessary to provide the professional race management and shoreside activities you have come to expect and enjoy in Key West over the years.

The sponsor roster includes: Title Sponsor Acura, the Official Vehicle; Presenting Sponsor Nautica, Official Timekeeper; and Day Sponsors Lewmar, Official Marine Hardware, Mount Gay® Rum, Official Rum, and Sperry Top-Sider, Official Footwear and Footwear retailer. The Supporting Sponsors are B&G, Official Marine Electronics; Ceasar Marine, Official RIB; Keys Caribbean, Resort Residences, New England Ropes, Official Rope; and SLAM, Official Technical Gear. Supplier, Spaten, is the Official Beer for race week. Acura Key West is also supported by The Florida Keys & Key West Tourism Council, which recognizes the importance of having a renowned, international regatta in Key West every year. The Historic Seaport at the Key West Bight is the Official Site. The shoreside focal point for race week is the ‘Big Top’ located in the middle of the Historic Seaport. The evening party tent and adjacent Industry Partner exhibit area will be a great place to meet and interact with the sponsors and industry partners who have helped make race week the celebrated event it is. Title sponsor Acura offers a full line of technologically advanced luxur y performance vehicles through a nationwide network of more than 260 dealers throughout the United States. The 2008 Acura lineup features five distinctive models, the RL luxury performance sedan, the TL performance luxury sedan, the TSX premium sports sedan, the turbo-charged RDX premium sport CUV and the award-winning MDX premium CUV. Friday is designated Acura Day. All competitors will be vying for the ultimate Key West award this week — the Acura Trophy — symbolic of the regatta’s Boat of the Week. The 21st winner of this prestigious award will join a distinguished list of champions (see page 21). Nautica returns as Presenting Sponsor, bringing their fashionable line of watches. Adventure and discovery are at the heart of the Nautica brand and sailing epitomizes this. Since the brand’s creation in 1983, sailing and fun in and on the water have become synonymous with the Nautica brand. Monday is designated Nautica Watches Day. You’ll find product from the event’s Official Timekeeper exhibited and for sale under the race week tent. Boat of the Day and Boat of the Week winners will all receive Nautica Yacht Timer timepieces. Series class winners will also be awarded Nautica timepieces The International Team Competition, featuring eleven 3-boat teams, will culminate with the awarding of The Nautica Watches Trophy to the top teams. Day Sponsor Lewmar, a distinguished leader in the performance sailing industry, is known and respected by boat builders and yacht owners the world over. Lewmar craftsmanship, reliability and innovation have made their name synonymous with consistent quality. Lewmar’s long time support as a Sponsor of this international

event is a demonstration of their ongoing commitment to the sport of sailing and to the people who chose their equipment. Lewmar representatives will be on site and under the ’Big Top’ to answer your questions and provide service. Thursday is Lewmar Day. Mount Gay® Rum is the Official Rum of Race Week. It is believed to be the world’s oldest rum, distilled in Barbados since 1703. “2008 marks Mount Gay Rum’s 21st successive sponsorship of Key West,” says Todd Schuessler, Mount Gay Rum Brand Manager. “This is a sponsorship that our Brand values and Key West targets our loyal consumer franchise.  We know that sailors look forward to the party each evening, as it offers them a chance to

“ Our race week sponsors play a crucial role in enabling Premiere Racing to produce an event with standards that match the level of competition on the water” —Peter Craig, Premiere Racing, Inc. celebrate with a Mount Gay Rum cocktail.  As a premier brand with a worldwide sponsorship commitment to the sailing market, it is a natural association to be present at one of the world’s top regattas”. Wednesday is designated as Mount Gay Rum Day. Sperry Top-Sider is a leader in performance footwear for sailors. Acura Key West 2008 marks the premier of an entirely new collection of sailing footwear. The Submersible boot, Sperry’s new dinghy boot, was developed in conjunction with the US Sailing Team. It incorporates Sperry’s non marking and non-slip outsole, quick drying materials, and features an internal toe post and toe wrap. Be one of the first to see all of the new styles by stopping by the Sperry Top-Sider tent under the ’Big Top’. Sperry makes a significant commitment to the sport through sponsorship, not only in Key West, but as title sponsor for the popular Sailing World NOOD regattas. Tuesday is Sperry Top-Sider Day. This is the fourth year that B&G has participated at the Supporting Sponsor level. For years, B&G has been the brand of choice among top sailors and yachtsmen, And with good reason. With a 50-year reputation of helping to set records in the world’s toughest events, B&G is trusted for absolute accuracy and unequalled reliability. A great number of racing boats in Key West are intimately familiar with the exceptional, state of the art product that B&G is known for. Stop by the Industry Partner Area and experience the added features and enhanced integration for the world’s most advanced racing software. Ceasar Marine, a new supporting sponsor, is introducing their P850 and the new C850 model RIBs at race week. The P850 is the flagship of the brand and is being intro-

duced in the USA market following great success in the European market. The C850 is the first boat in the Ceasar Brand which is 100% produced in America. This boat is built as a work boat but can be configured for many uses, including fishing, rescue work and patrol boat. Its state of the art, internal bladder D-tubing allows the boat all of the benefits of a rigid inflatable boat but boasts far more internal deck space than a traditional RIB. Both these crafts will be on the water at Key West — be sure to look for them on the race course and visit their display on land. KeysCaribbean Resorts is another new supporting sponsor this year. With a prime waterfront location along the vibrant Key West Harbor, KeysCaribbean’s latest property offering (Harbor House) is poised to attract many of the Race Week participants and spectators. Combining luxury residences with a full-service marina complex at Conch Harbor Marina, Harbor House fulfills the defined needs of sailing and boating enthusiasts. Be sure to visit their on-site Sales Center, along Lazy Way Lane at the Key West Harbor (behind Schooner Wharf). New England Ropes provides rope and cordage products for running rigging, standing rigging, docking, and anchoring. For over 30 years, New England Ropes has been the leading manufacturer of premium quality rope, dedicated to providing the most technically advanced products designed to meet the needs of the discriminating customer. They supply product in the performance sailing industry to boats ranging in size from small dinghies to numerous one design classes and large custom keel boats. New England Ropes product is tailored to the casual cruising sailor and the world champion grand prix racer. SLAM, founded in 1979 in Genoa, Italy, features high end technical clothing with trendy Italian style. Their advanced technology sportswear is being used by high end racing programs around the world and is a great match with this international event. SLAM event branded merchandise is available for sale under the ‘Big Top’ all week long beginning on Saturday prior to racing. B&G, Lewmar, New England Ropes, SLAM and SperryTopsider are Platinum Industry Partners. Please see the related Industry Partner article on page 13. The City of Key West, the Key West business community and the Florida Keys and Key West Tourism Council have played an important, long-term role in the success of this regatta. The recent agreement with the Historic Seaport guarantees a central location in Old Town Key West within walking distance to many of the marinas and the unique Key West night life. “Our race week sponsors plays a crucial role in enabling Premiere Racing to produce an event with standards that match the level of competition on the water”, said Premiere Racing’s Peter Craig. “We encourage all racing sailors to show their appreciation and patronize these terrific companies that participate in our sport and provide much needed support through sponsorship.”

Official Sponsors

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Monday, January 21, 2008

ACURA KEY WEST 2008

Premiere Racing is pleased to present race week’s Official Sponsors. They deserve special recognition and great thanks for their role in bringing you a world-class event. We encourage all participants and sailing enthusiasts to keep race week Sponsors on their lists of preferred companies and vendors. For more information and links to these companies, please visit www.Premiere-Racing.com

Event Schedule

here are ten races scheduled over five days with the potential for two races on Friday. Event Access Cards are required for admittance to activities at the Race Week Tent and Industry Partner Area after 4:30 pm. Acura Race Headquarters (ARH) is at the Historic Seaport (HSP), on the corner of Caroline and Margaret Streets adjacent to the Race Week Tent (RWT). The DimensionPolyant Tent (D-P) is in the Industry Partner Area adjacent to the Race Week Tent. The “Afternoon Entertainment” (AE) sessions are part of the shoreside activities which takes place under the Race Week Tent or in the Industry Partner Area. Further details can be found on page 25 and on flyers available at Acura Race Headquarters.

INDUSTRY PARTNER DAY Saturday, January 19 10:00 – 6:00 Bow Stickers & Numbers Available for Pre-Registration Pick-up (ARH) 10:00 – 6:00 One Design Crew Weigh-In (ARH)

CITY OF KEY WEST DAY Sunday, January 20 8:00 – 9:00 Filing of PHRF Rating Appeals (ARH) 9:00 – 12:00 PHRF Rating Appeal Hearings (ARH) 10:00 – 6:00 One Design Crew Weigh-In (ARH) 11:00 – 5:00 Registration — Bow Stickers/Numbers Available (RWT) 4:00 – 5:00 AE: Winning Tactics in Key West — Panel by North Sails and Kattack (RWT)   5:00 – 5:30 Skippers’ Meeting (RWT) 6:00 – 8:00 Welcoming Reception (RWT)

NAUTICA WATCHES DAY Monday, January 21 9:00 Harbor Start for all Racing Boats (Designated VHF Channel) 10:30 – 4:30 Racing (Approximate Times) 5:00 – 6:00 AE: An Interactive Fitness Seminar with SailTrim’s Jennifer Langille (RWT) AE: Commanders’ Weather — Monday Debrief & Tuesday Forecast (D-P) 6:00 – 8:00 Awards Presentation and Evening Party (RWT)

SPERRY TOP-SIDER DAY Tuesday, January 22 9:00 Harbor Start for all Racing Boats (Designated VHF Channel) 10:30 – 4:30 Racing (Approximate Times) 5:00 – 6:00 AE: Afternoon at the Movies: The 2007 Acura Key West & Miami Grand Prix (RWT) AE: Commanders’ Weather — Tuesday Debrief & Wednesday Forecast (D-P) 6:00 – 8:00 Awards Presentation and Evening Party (RWT)

MOUNT GAY RUM DAY Wednesday, January 23 9:00 Harbor Start for all Racing Boats (Designated VHF Channel) 10:30 – 4:30 Racing (Approximate Times) 5:00 – 6:00 AE: Designing for Extreme Performance & World Class Racing — Panel by Dyneema® (D-P) AE: Commanders’ Weather — Wednesday Debrief & Thursday Forecast (RWT) 6:00 – 8:00 Awards Presentation and Evening Party (RWT)

LEWMAR DAY Thursday, January 24 9:00 Harbor Start for all Racing Boats (Designated VHF Channel) 10:30 – 4:30 Racing (Approximate Times) 5:00 – 6:00 AE: Rating Rules: Single Number or Matrix, Science or Séance? — Panel Discussion AE: Commanders’ Weather — Thursday Debrief & Friday Forecast (D-P) 6:00 – 8:00 Awards Presentation and Evening Party (RWT)

ACURA DAY Friday, January 25 9:00 Harbor Start for all Racing Boats (Designated VHF Channel) 10:30 – 3:30 Racing (Approximate Times) 6:00 – 8:00 Final Awards Presentation and Evening Party (RWT)

BOW

BOAT

CLASS A — FARR 40 81818 50955 40102 1161 9050 2900 2283 617 252 50001 2 46957 1805 1 40 40126 7 1972 51695 6005 46999 5095 5055 007 69

26 24 19 09 17 13 12 08 07 23 02 21 10 01 05 20 03 11 25 16 22 15 14 04 06

Alinghi Barking Mad Calvi Cannonball Darkside Dexia/Backbone DSK Comifin Estate Master Fiamma Flash Gordon 5 Goombay Smash Groovederci Joe Fly Mascalzone Latino Mean Machine Morning Glory Nanoq Nerone Nimbus Plenty Ramrod SLED Struntje Light Twins Warpath

CLASS B — MELGES 32 128 134 122 11111 169 151 666 149 126 121 100 153 93 157 131 1315 136 166 401 007 700 140 32 158 141 110 139

39 41 37 57 52 47 54 46 38 36 34 48 33 49 40 56 42 51 53 31 55 44 32 50 45 35 43

Argo Arkle Black Ice Black River Racing Bliksem Dark N’ Stormy Evil Woman Fast Forward Flat Stanley Highlife Hiroshi Lake Effect Let’s Roll Mojo New Wave Ninkasi Nitemare Pegasus 32 Pinta Q RED Savanah Star Taboo Team Barbarians Team Bitter End Vanpire 32

CLASS C — M 30 69 64 74 72 66 61 67 63 71 73 62 65 68 70 75

Black Seal Cygnet First Contact Groovederci Illusion Just Plain Nutz Kinetic Mulligan Mummbles Notorious One More Time SuperFly TeamBOLD Turbo Duck Rhumb Punch

HOMEPORT

TACTICIAN

Ernesto Bertarelli James Richardson Carlo Alberini Dario Ferrari Charles Swingland Thomas Kier Danilo Salsi Lisa & Martin Hill Alessandro Barnaba Helmut Jahn William Douglass John Demourkas Giovanni Maspero Vincenzo Onorato Peter de Ridder Hasso Plattner HRH Prince Frederik Massimo Mezzaroma Hunt Lawrence Alexander Roepers Rod Jabin Takashi Okura Wolfgang Schaefer Erik Maris Fred & Steve Howe

Geneva, SUI Newport, RI YC Milano, ITA Milano, ITA Delaware, UK Copenhagen, DEN YC Costa Smeralda, ITA Sydney, AUS Porto Cervo, ITA Chicago, IL Newport, RI Santa Barbara, CA Como, ITA Napoli, ITA Monaco Kiel, GER Copenhagen, DEN YC Punta Ala, ITA Oyster Bay, NY Stonington, CT Annapolis, MD Tokyo, JPN Kiel, GER Paris, FRA Point Loma, CA

Brad Butterworth Terry Hutchinson Sandro Montefusco Jeff Madrigali Mark Kennedy Mads Christensen Pietro D’Ali Steven McConaghy Tomasso Chieffi Bill Hardesty Ian Walker Dave Perry Francesco Bruni Adrian Stead Ray Davies Dean Barker Bouwe Bekking Vasco Vascotto Dan Coughlin Chris Larson Gavin Brady Tony Rey Jesper Bank Philippe Mourniac Paul Cayard

Jason Carroll John Sherlock Jeff Wittenberg Doug Strebel Pieter Taselaar Edward Tillinghast George Gamble Tad Fairbank Fathom Racing LLC P. Rogers & R. Duckworth Armando Giulietti Bob Hesse Claudio Recchi Steve Rhyne M Carroll & M Kullman John Taylor Amy Neill Philippe Kahn Michael Illbruck Jim Swartz Joe Woods Sean Guinness Jeff Ecklund Stephen Pugh Stuart Simpson Robert Burgess Dan van Heeckeren

Larchmont, NY Port Credit, CAN Chicago, IL League City, TX NYYC, NY New York, NY Pensacola, FL Bainbridge Island, WA Cleveland, OH Hamble, UK Milano, ITA Buffalo, NY YCI, ITA Seabrook, TX Clearwater, FL Big Sky, MT Chicago, IL Honolulu, HI Munich, GER Edgartown, MA Torquay, GBR Blue Hill, ME Fort Lauderdale, FL Sausalito, CA Torbay, GBR Terrebonne, OR Mentor, OH

Sean Doyle Mike Wolfs Jeff Wittenberg Jay Lutz

Kevin Young Rick Swann First Contact Deneen Demourkas John Podmajersky J. Cameron & Norm Dean David Sutcliffe Gordon Fronk Brad Kauffman Kevin Brown Bruce Lockwood Eric Wynsma Nelson Stephenson Bodo/Nick von der Wense John & Linda Edwards

Cleveland, OH Fairfield, CT Toronto, CAN Santa Barbara, CA Chicago, IL Bronx, NY Vancouver, CAN Annapolis, MD Annapolis, MD Toronto, CAN Noank, CT Grand Rapids, MI Southport, CT Annapolis, MD Solomons, MD

Brad Boston

Christopher Rast Benz Faget Pat Doore Rick Merriman Fred Kemp Ian Ainslie Jud Smith Gabriele Benussi Ben Moon John Jennings Pat Considine Richard Clarke Vince Brun Kimo Worthington Tim Powell Terry Briton Harry Melges Seadon Wijsen Nigel Young

M 30s and Farr 40s have long been hot classes at Key West. Both classes have strong numbers this year, with 15 and 25 respectively.

Chris van Heeckeren

Justin Damore Scott Nixon Max Skelley Todd Aven Eric Holden James Geddes Tom Stout Henry Schefter Reid McLaughlin Justin Hood Aaron Serinis Nick von der Wense Clarke McKinney

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Monday, January 21, 2008

Division 1

“ There is no question this race week has come a long, long way from the party regatta it was in the early years. The event just continues to grow its competitive level. The Melges 32 class is second only to the Farr 40s in terms of high profile talent. The list of tacticians in the Melges 32 class jumps off the page.” —Division 1 PRO Len Legler

BOAT

CLASS A — IRC 1 119 888 55155 13 52698 7552 13131 62152 5252 50069

Numbers Highland Fling Rima 2 Rusal Synergy Windquest Mayhem Samba Pa Ti Flash Flash Glove Cracker 2

CLASS B — SWAN 42

4220 4235 4216 4208 4227 4206 4225 3642R 4204 4223 4209 4240

Amelia Apparition Arethusa Bandit Hoss Impetuous Interlodge Long Echo Mutiny Tiburon Uxorious III Vitesse

CLASS C — PHRF 1 52814 52125 4 3 2 35012 51171 123 39

Gwaihir Stark Raving Mad Juggernaut Meridian Wicked Dog Spaceman Spiff Wairere Purple Haze CharSar

CLASS D — IRC 2 92 40076 52756 49 12204 52939 42 52439 114 11137

Murka 2 Le Renard Sarah Gold Digger Christopher Dragon Teamwork Grateful Red Kalevala II Cathexis No Naked Flames

CLASS E — PHRF 2 Overlap Reggae/Red Rain Emocean Bounder Primal Scream Caminos Rush Sea Trial Tastes Like Chicken

MODEL

HOMEPORT

RATING

Daniel Meyers Irvine Laidlaw John Brim Sergey Pichugin Doug DeVos Ashley Wolfe John Kilroy, Jr. Hap Fauth/Mark Jones Colm Barrington Hunt Lawrence

Judel/Vrolijk 66 Wally 80 R/P 55 TP 52 TP 52 TP 52 TP 52 TP 52 JV 52 Ker 50

Newport, RI Douglas, GBR Newport, RI Saratov, RUS Holland, MI Lake Tahoe, CA Dover, DE Newport, RI Dun Laoghaire, IRL Oyster Bay, NY

1.506 1.476 1.376 1.367 1.360 1.356 1.354 1.351 1.345

Alex Jackson Kenneth Colburn Phil Lotz Andy Fisher Darden/Williamson Paul Zabetakis Austin Fragomen Barry Sampson Gibb Kane Mark Watson Colin Buffin Jon Halbert

Swan 42 Swan 42 Swan 42 Swan 42 Swan 42 Swan 42 Swan 42 Swan 42 Swan 42 Swan 42 Swan 42 Swan 42

Riverside, CT Newport, RI Newport, RI Newport, RI Fort Worth, TX Newport, RI New York, NY Southampton, UK Newport, RI Newport, RI Southampton, UK Dallas, TX

Stuart Williams James Madden Chris Lopez William Shelhorse John Corda Abigail Ruhlman Pete Hunter Lee Oldak Scott Fox

Class 40 J/125 Farr 36 Custom Farr 36 Farr 36 1D35 Thompson 30 Henderson 30 Flying Tiger 10M

Newport, RI Newport Beach, CA New Orleans, LA Lake Wesley, VA Lake Tahoe, CA Cleveland, OH Kill Devil Hill, NC Sag Harbor, NY Carrabassett, ME

-18 p -4 p 0p 9p 9p 36 p 36 p 45 p 54 p

Mikhail Mouratov Ten Racing Group Gregory Manning James Bishop Andrew Weiss Robin Team Ken Johnson Tapio Saavalainen Rocco Zaninelli Andrew & Carl Allen

Swan 45 Farr 40 X-41 J/44 J/122 J/122 C&C 121 Grand Soleil 37 X-382 Sllim 37

Douglas, UK Levington, GBR Warwick, RI Jamestown, RI Greenwich, CT Beaufort, NC Lake Kegonsa, WI Annapolis, MD Stamford, CT Belfast, IRL

1.200 1.190 1.114 1.104 1.095 1.093 1.073 1.043 1.038

Michael Williamson TJ Aruffo Will Hanckel David Hudgel Steven Stollman Don & Nicolas Filippelli Bill Sweetser Jim Powers Stephen Tedeschi

Beneteau 40.7 Beneteau 40.7 J/120 Sydney 36 C&C 115 J/109 J/109 J/109 J/109

London, UK St Petersburg, FL Charleston, SC Detoit, MI Key Biscayne, FL Amagansett, NY Annapolis, MD Houston, TX New York, NY

48 p 48 p 51 p 51 p 63 p 75 p 75 p 75 p 75 p

“ The challenge for our committee is to provide good racing — both quality and quantity — for five unique classes without having anyone wait too long for their next start. That’s why we normally set 2 weather marks and send classes on different courses, so that everyone finishes within a relatively short timeframe.” —Division 2 PRO Bruce Golison

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Preliminary Scratch Sheet

Monday, January 21, 2008

Division 2

Ken Read drove Makoto Uematsu’s Swan 42 Esmeralda to a win in the highly competitive IRC 3 class. Just one year later there are 12 of the German Frers designed cruiser/racers getting ready to enjoy some terrific one-design racing.

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CLASS A — MELGES 24 675 736 521 539 674 606 570 620 414 690 693 660 525 649 679 1030 592 624 556 637 658 694 724 622 623 505 659 62 245 665 630 610 360 448 708 60 381 497 515 619 686 522 614 456 587 446

97 105 73 76 96 81 78 85 66 101 100 94 75 91 98 106 80 88 77 90 92 102 104 86 87 71 93 62 63 95 89 82 64 68 103 60 65 70 72 84 99 74 83 69 79 67

12happythoughts Babs Blu Moon Brick House Bulls Eye Chillout Cujo Eric Evolution Excellent F.lli Giacomel Audi Flyer Flygfisk Full Throttle Gannet HP 1030 I Won Yoga Kleine Rainbow Lounge Act Monsoon Mustang Natural Mojo NOR 724 Obsession Outhouse Pegasus 505 Pied Piper Regatta.nu Riot Act Risky Business Rock N’ Roll Speedemon StarTack The Rodent Tramp Traveling Circus Tresvalles.com Trust Me US 515 USA 619 USA 686 Vindicator Where’s Bob? Wiggle Room WTF Zingara

CLASS B — J/105 38 27 30 22 41 42 23 32 44 43 24 46 26

Achiever V Another Hazard BAT IV Convexity Distant Passion Eagles Wings eclipse Flame Forerunner Grace O’Malley Gumption 3 Ja 2 Jaded

HOMEPORT

HELMSMAN

Dave Brede Henry Colie Franco Rossini Peter Lane Shawn Grisham Bradford Jungels Tony Wetherell Martin Wedge Lance Smotherman John Pollard Riccardo Simoneschi Chuck Holzman Tom Kassberg Brian Porter Othmar M. v. Blumencron Carl Sylvan Simon Strauss Bent Dietrich Loren Colahan Bruce Ayres John Hamilton Miles Quinton Lasse Kjus Gary Schwarting Kristen Lane David Ullman Jack Jennings Arne Larssen Guy Mossman Mark Beck Argyle Campbell Richard Mallinson David Happ Hank Wissenz Thomas Ritter Kyle Hintze Benoit Charon Arthur Anosov Yevgeniy Burmatnov Blair Ross John Downing Rick Bernstein Bob Tennant Chris Johnson Alan Field Richard Reid

Seattle, WA Mantoloking, NJ Lugano, SUI Tiburon, CA Dallas, TX Ocean City, NJ Snaith, GBR Torquay, GBR Detroit, MI Torquay, GBR Genova, ITA Detroit, MI San Francisco, CA Lake Geneva, WI Annapolis, MD Gˆteborg, SWE Larchmont, NY Hamburg, GER Santa Barbara, CA Newport Beach, CA Newport, RI Hamble, UK Oslo, NOR Naples, FL Newport, RI Newport Beach, CA Chicago, IL Onsala, SWE Charleston, SC Novelty, OH Newport Beach, CA Oklahoma City, OK Madison, WS NOLSC, CAN Bayview YC, MI Salt Lake City, UT Granville, FRA Oyster Bay, NY Oyster Bay, NY Chicago, IL San Diego, CA CSA, St. Louis, MO San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA Marina Del Rey, CA Port Credit, CAN

Dave Brede Dick Wight Flavio Favini Peter Lane Kelly Gough Brad Jungels Tony Wetherell Martin Wedge Lance Smotherman John Pollard Riccardo Simoneschi Bora Giulari Tom Kassberg Brian Porter Othmar M. v. Blumencron Carl Sylvan Simon Strauss Bent Dietrich Loren Colahan Bruce Ayres John Hamilton Rob Larke Lasse Kjus Gary Schwarting Kristen Lane David Ullman Jack Jennings Fredrik Astrand Guy Mossman Mark Beck Argyle Campbell Rick Mallinson Keith Musto Robert Wissenz Thomas Ritter Kyle Hintze Benoit Charon Arthur Anosov Leo Vasiliev Blair Ross John Downing Rick Bernstein Bob Tennant Bruce Vandeventer Alan Field Richard Reid

James Flanagan Jon Corless Andrew Kennedy Donald Wilson James Macdonald John Gottwald Damian Emery James Doane John Mathis Alice Leahey Kevin Grainger Joe Colling Peter Rugg

Marblehead, MA Hamilton, BER Annapolis, MD Chicago, IL Smiths, BER Chicago, IL Mt. Sinai, NY Naples, FL Pensacola, FL Los Angeles, CA Rye, NY Cleveland, OH Fishers Island, NY

James Flanagan Jon Corless Andrew Kennedy Donald Wilson James Macdonald John Gottwald Damian Emery James Doane John Mathis Alice Leahey Kevin Grainger Joe Colling Peter Rugg

“ This event draws some of the best boats and crews on the planet and we’ve got a bunch of them on our course. It looks like we have the usual assortment of top-of-the-line teams in all three classes. They expect high-quality race committee work and that’s what we aim to give them.” —Division 3 PRO Dave Brennan

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442 105 220 29 490 447 50 281 510 502 59 562 92

ENTRANT

J/105s have three boats from the Bermuda fleet this year. James MacDonalds’ Distant Passion returns to challenge three time winner Tom Coates.

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Preliminary Scratch Sheet

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Monday, January 21, 2008

Division 3

J’Makin’ Waves Kincsem Linda Masquerade Max Power Mopelia Not Mine Orangutan Perseverance Rock & Roll Rum at Six Savasana Sea Shadow Shakedown Solaris Tenacious Tenacious Two Feathers Vmax Wasabi Windczar

Steve Olinger J. Esdorn/D. Hennes Robert Butler Thomas Coates Gerrit Schulze Denis Seynhaeve Buddy Rego Bob Glaser Bennet Greenwald Bernard Girod Worth Harris Brian Keane William Riker Jordan Mindich Bill Zartler Carl Gitchell Edward Palm Mark Masur Malcolm Gefter Adam Rosen/Jeff Marks Richard Lehmann

Treasure Island, FL Rye, NY Collingwood, CAN Newport, RI Cape May, NJ Annapolis, MD Hamilton, BER Tampa, FL San Diego, CA Santa Barbara, CA Beaufort, NC Marion, MA Jamestown, RI Huntington, NY Seabrook, TX Annapolis, MD Grosse Pointe YC, MI Dallas, TX Newport, RI Clearwater YC, FL Harborsprings, MI

Steve Olinger Joerg Esdorn Robert Butler Thomas Coates Gerrit Schulze Denis Seynhaeve Allan Williams Bob Glaser Bennet Greenwald Bernard Girod Worth Harris Brian Keane William Riker Jordan Mindich Bill Zartler Carl Gitchell Ed Palm Mark Masur Malcolm Gefter Adam Rosen/Jeff Marks Richard Lehmann

Ron Landmann Timothy McCarron Kristen Robinson Curt Johnson Alan McNab Jon Morris Jonathan Sharp Kerry Klingler Benjamin Schwartz Magnus Tyreman Al Minella John Storck, Jr Robert Limoggio John Gehrig Terry McKenna Geoffrey Pierini Blake Fleetwood Brian Louther

Minden, NV Chicago, IL Annapolis, MD Marina del Rey, CA Annapolis, MD St. Paul, MN Manchester, UK Larchmont, NY Bay Shore, NY Stockholm, SWE Greenwich, CT Huntington, NY New York, NY Annapolis, MD Charlottetown, CAN RYC, NJ Amagansett, NY Madison, WI

Paul Erickson Timothy McCarron Brian Robinson Curt Johnson Alan McNab Jon Morris Neil Martin Kerry Klingler Benjamin Schwartz Magnus Tyreman Al Minella Erik Storck Robert Limoggio John Gehrig Terry McKenna Geoffrey Pierini Blake Fleetwood Brian Louther

MODEL

HOMEPORT

RATING

Bob Harkrider Richard Bokkerink Kathryn Garlick Robert Onsgard Tom Reese Valdek Kwasniewski John Novak Peter Katcha Cliff Farrah

Corsair 28R Corsair 28R Corsair 28R Corsair 28R Corsair 28R Corsair 28R Corsair 28R Corsair 28R Corsair 28R

Augusta, GA Enschede, NED Terra Ceia, CAN Miami YC, FL Youngstown, NY Sarasota, FL Colleyville, TX St Petersburg, FL Destin, FL

Robert Hibdon Fred McConnel Rick Hamilton Amedeo Vaccani Nick Iliff Steve Arnold Bill Berges Matthew Petrat John Dybas

SR-33 Columbia 32 Esse 850 Esse 850 Antrim 27 Hobie 33 Evelyn 32-2 Hobie 33 Olson 30 OB

Charleston, SC Panama City, FL Annapolis, MD Zollikon, SUI Annapolis, MD Frisco, CO Bokeelia, FL Sarasota, FL Chicago, IL

66 p 69 p 72 p 72 p 81 p 93 p 93 p 93 p 99 p

Fred Prelle Tom Sutton William Wildner Scott Piper Jack Cavalier Jim Hightower Gerry Taylor Robert Armstrong Tomas Aquino Rick Wieters

Tripp 36 J/35 J/35 Tripp 33 C&C 37/40 WK Dickerson 37 Cape Fear 38 J/100 J/92S J/92S

Houston, TX Seabrook, TX Clinton River, MI Miami, FL Tampa, FL Houston, TX Annapolis, MD St. Croix, USVI Carlyle, IL Jenkins Island, SC

72 p 72 p 72 p 81 p 84 p 87 p 87 p 90 p 96 p 96 p

Adam Farkas Bruce Gardner Bert Carp Ira Perry Gregory Robinson John Cooper Kris Fredrichsen Ken Schram

Andrews 30 Beneteau 10M Donovan 27 J/29 Andrews 30 J/29 (FR OB) B-25 T-10

Toronto, CAN Annapolis, MD Annapolis, MD Padanaram, MA Annapolis, MD Cane Hill, MO Sheboygan, WI Bay View YC, MI

96 p 102 p 108 p 108 p 111 p 114 p 132 p 132 p

Hall Palmer Lincoln Schoenberger Mike Ironmonger Larry Tomlinson David McAleer Bob Fleck Michael Elliott Joseph Pawlowski Mark Milnes Kerry Gruson Peter Fischel

Wyliecat 30 Wyliecat 30 Colgate 26 Elite 30-S Mac 30 S2 7.9 S2 7.9 S2 7.9 J/24 J/24 J/24

San Francisco, CA Bridgeport, CT Solomons, MD Bokeelia, FL Rock Hall, MD Alexandria, VA Casville , MI Rochester, NY Key West, FL Miami, FL Juneau, AK

141 p 141 p 159 p 168 p 168 p 168 p 168 p 168 p 171 p 171 p 171 p

Division 4

CLASS C — J/80 11 57 255 284 153 652 141 1001 738 623 381 19 259 60 152 176 352 706

01 03 09 11 07 15 05 18 17 14 13 02 10 04 06 08 12 16

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CLASS A — CORSAIR 28R

156 83 185 193 64 157 118 175 132

Bad Boys Condor Evolution Fifty-Fifty Flight Simulator Hi Five Overdo Relentless Strategery 3

CLASS B — PHRF 3

50484 25518 042 49 18 117 53194 24 25255

Temptress Resurgence U Plane X-Esse Alaris Buster Bluto Hot Stuff Jack-A-Roe

CLASS C — PHRF 4

77296 32581 42968 3316 64337 53494 53228 68 56 51

Predator Leading Edge Mr. Bill’s Wild Ride Pipe Dream XIV Creola Hot Ticket Tangent Bad Girl Rum & Cola True Blue

CLASS D — PHRF 5

54959 73456 93101 53303 30106 197 97757 16308

Flak L’Outrage Remedy Seefest Incognito Cool Breeze Tribute Britsar

CLASS E — PHRF 6

8 52665 93084 41917 30157 484 212 491 48 4 2998

Lucky Ducky One Up Bob Wildwood Flower Caribbean Soul 2 Horizon Instigator Magic Blah Blah Blah RollOBoat Rumblefisch

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International Intrigue The Nautica Watches Trophy

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he International Team Competition delivers an interesting and fun “side competition” to race week — one that augments the intense class racing that participants are so focused on. Now in its eleventh year, the 2008 competition will feature 11 exciting three-boat teams comprised of boats from the Farr 40, Melges 32 and Melges 24 classes. International excitement has been on the rise in Key West for over a decade now with the 2008 fleet including a record 60 foreign entries. This friendly, yet highly competitive international team component of race week has become a popular feature and one that highlights the diversity of the fleets. The teams will hail from Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain (2), Italy, Scandinavia, Switzerland and the U.S. (3). The three U.S. teams are regional — with boats representing the West Coast, Great Lakes, and East Coast. “Each year the international team competition unites people who would not normally see each other on the race course,” notes Race Chairman Peter Craig. “What was loosely modeled after the Admiral’s Cup in Cowes, England has become a fun Key West tradition. Presenting sponsor Nautica brings added prestige to the competition along with beautiful timepieces to the winners. The Nautica Watches Trophy has become a prestigious and highly sought after Key West award.” At the end of the week The Nautica Watches Trophy and Nautica Yacht Timer watches will be awarded to each of the three boats on the winning team. Second and third place teams will also receive trophies and timepieces. International Team Competition scoring is based on the lowest cumulative points scored by each team for the entire series. For the purpose of team scoring, the individual boats on each team Flash Gordon 5 heads up the USA will be scored only against other boats on teams within their Great Lakes team. The three US teams individual classes. face eight strong foreign teams.

Sponsor profile: Company Name: Nautica

Product: Global lifestyle brand with fashion apparel, accessories and home furnishings.

Top Executive: Denise Seegal, CEO and President, VF Sportswear Year Founded: 1983

Other Locations: Beyond New York, offices in Europe, South and Central America, Asia and Australia. Sold in more than 70 countries around the globe.

Preliminary Scratch Sheet — January 4, 2008 Canada France Germany Great Britain 1 Great Britain 2 Italia Scandanavia Switzerland USA East Coast USA Great Lakes USA West Coast

In 2007, Team Switzerland took top honors. Franco Rossini’s Blu Moon (Melges 24), teamed up with Ernesto Bertarelli’s Alinghi (Farr 40) and Torben Tornquist’s Artemis (IRC). They edged Team France by a mere 4.5 points. With Melges 32 defending champion Claudio Recchi (Let’s Roll) joining Rossini and Bertarelli for 2008, they will be formidable.

Corporate Location: New York City

International Team Competition — The Nautica Watches Trophy Team

Nautica Watches representative, Linda Calvert, will again be presenting the trophies and timepieces to the winners. Nautica Watches is the Official Timekeeper for race week.

Design, function and quality are the foundation of the Nautica philosophy.

Class Boat Name

Entrant

Tactician

Country

Over the last two decades, the Nautica concept has evolved from a collec-

F40 M32 M24 F40 M32 M24 F40 M32 M24 F40 M32 M24 F40 M32 M24 F40 M32 M24 F40 M32 M24 F40 M32 M24 F40 M32 M24 F40 M32 M24 F40 M32 M24

William Douglass John Sherlock Hank Wissenz Erik Maris M Carroll & M Kullman Benoit Charon Hasso Plattner Michael Illbruck Bent Dietrich Charles Swingland Joe Woods John Pollard Rod Jabin P. Rogers & R. Duckworth Tony Wetherell Danilo Salsi Armando Giulietti Riccardo Simoneschi HRH Prince Frederik Stephen Pugh Lasse Kjus Ernesto Bertarelli Claudio Recchi Franco Rossini James Richardson Jim Swartz Othmar M. v. Blumencron Helmut Jahn Jeff Ecklund Brian Porter Fred & Steve Howe Philippe Kahn David Ullman

Ian Walker Newport, RI USA Mike Wolfs Port Credit, CAN CAN Hank Wissenz Nolsc, CAN CAN Philippe Mourniac Paris, FRA FRA John Jennings Clearwater, FL USA Jean Philippe Saliou Granville, FRA FRA Dean Barker Kiel, GER GER Vince Brun Munich, GER GER Bent Dietrich Hamburg, GER GER Mark Kennedy Delaware, UK GBR Tim Powell Torquay, GBR GBR Rob Smith Torquay, GBR GBR Gavin Brady Annapolis, MD USA Fred Kemp Hamble, UK GBR Simon Hiscocks Snaith, GBR GBR Pietro D’Ali YC Costa Smeralda, ITA ITA Ian Ainslie Milano, ITA ITA Thierry Peponnet Genova, ITA ITA Bouwe Bekking Copenhagen, DEN DEN Seadon Wijsen Sausalito, CA USA Thomas Oksmo Oslo, NOR NOR Brad Butterworth Geneva, SUI SUI Gabriele Benussi YCI, ITA SUI Tiziano Nava Lugano, SUI SUI Terry Hutchinson Newport, RI USA Kimo Worthington Edgartown, MA USA O. M. v. Blumencron Annapolis, MD USA Bill Hardesty Chicago, IL USA Harry Melges Lake Minnetonka, MN USA Andy Burdick Lake Geneva, WI USA Paul Cayard Point Loma, CA USA Richard Clarke Honolulu, HI USA Charlie Ogletree Newport Beach, CA USA

tion of 6 pieces of men’s outerwear into a complete lifestyle brand. At the

Goombay Smash Arkle The Rodent Twins New Wave Tresvalles.com Morning Glory Pinta Kleine Rainbow Darkside RED Excellent Ramrod Highlife Cujo DSK Comifin Hiroshi F.lli Giacomel Audi Nanoq Taboo NOR 724 Alinghi Let’s Roll Blu Moon Barking Mad Q Gannet Flash Gordon 5 Star Full Throttle Warpath Pegasus 32 Pegasus 505

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core of the brand is Nautica Sportswear for men. From this, Nautica has expanded into tailored clothing; a full line of men’s accessories, including eyewear, watches, and fragrance; men’s and women’s sleepwear; Nautica Jeans Company; Nautica Swimwear for women; and Nautica Kids. In 1996 Nautica launched the Nautica Home Collection – a complete line of bedding, bath linens, dinnerware and furniture. In the fall of 2006 Nautica launched Women’s Sportswear. Today Nautica is available in more than 70 countries around the globe. Comments on Key West participation: Adventure and discovery are at the heart of the Nautica brand. Sailing epitomizes this. Since the brand’s creation in 1983, sailing and fun in and on the water have become synonymous with the Nautica brand. Key West with its international field and high caliber of participants is the perfect fit for the Nautica brand. News: In 2008, Nautica will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary. How to contact us: www.nautica.com Any additional comments or facts?: Nautica is committed to sailing and has sponsored numerous regattas and sailing teams, including the 2000 and 2002 Star Class Championships, the America’s Cup, three America’s Cup syndicates, and the Kings Cup in Phuket, Thailand.

Monday, January 21, 2008

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2008 PHRF National Championship Scoring Criteria ELIGIBILITY Entrant must meet the eligibility criteria for PHRF racing and win their respective PHRF class at Acura Key West 2008

CHAMPIONSHIP SCORING OVERVIEW The winner will have the highest point total calculated using the following scoring factors:

Scoring Factors

Max Points

1. Fleet Performance using average corrected speed (adjusted for boat size / rating bands) 2. Class Competitiveness measuring relative competitiveness of classes using time between 1st and 5th place finishers and the number of boats in class and boats beaten Maximum Total:

10.0

10.0 20.0

1. Fleet Performance (10 points possible): The class winners will be compared to each other and assigned points based on the boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s adjusted Average Corrected Speed for the week (ACS). The ACS will be calculated after discarding the 2 races with the best and worst corrected speeds. The ACS will then be adjusted based on the rating band each boat falls in. (Reason for the adjustment: PHRF handicaps are assigned and have been refined over time in part based on how the boat performs against similar sized boats (boats they would routinely compete against). Rarely does a Farr 36 race against a J-24, hence those relative handicaps have not been considered. Studies of Key West PHRF racing, accessing average corrected boat speed for the series, have shown quite clearly that the smaller boats in fleet have a less competitive handicap than

Acura Key West 2008 will play host to the second PHRF National Championship. Boats from no less than 24 states, Canada and the UK will vie for the ultimate PHRF prize.

larger boats when they are rated together.

2. Class Competitiveness (10 points possible): The class winners will be compared to one another and assigned points based on how competitive the racing was in the respective PHRF classes. This will be determined by accounting for two factors; a) The average corrected time between the 1st and 5th place finishers discarding the 2 races with the least and most time between 1st and 5th (7 points); b) The size of the class and number of boats the class winner beat during the series (3 points) Formulas and examples are posted at Premiere-Racing.com and available at Acura Race Headquarters

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Since 1977, J designs have endured the test of time because they endure the test of family enjoyment. J Boats congratulates the owners who keep the spirit alive by continuing to support the J one-design classes and signature events like Premiere Racing’s Key West Race Week.

The Industry Partner Program THIRTY FIVE companies in the sailing industry provide support through this program that is now in its 7th year. You’ll find participating company logos on the web site, in the Program and Sailing Instructions and in issues of Race Week News during the week. A strong Industry Partner Program adds stability to the event, helping Premiere Racing meet the challenges that are inherent in producing this standalone event for our mutual clients – the racing boat owner. Seven Partners will participate with displays on site this year: Bainbridge International, Dimension-Polyant Sailcloth, DSM Dyneema , Hall Spars and Rigging, J/Boats, Melges Performance Sailboats, and Nautor’s Swan.

2008 Fun Facts For Key West 2008, we’re pleased to unveil the new J/122. Please stop by and see the J/122 at the Historic Seaport during the week and be sure to visit the J Boats hospitality tent in the industry village adjacent to the main party tent.

Countries: Top Countries: UK Canada Italy Germany Bermuda Sweden

18 16 10 10 4 3 3

Foreign Entries: International Teams: Classes: Largest Boat:

States: 35 Top US States: NY 31 FL 23 CA 22 MD 17 IL 12 TX 12 2008 60 11 Farr 40 Melges 32 Melges 24 Wally 80

1998 35 8 IMS Mumm 30 Melges 24 Farr 49

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Monday, January 21, 2008

ACURA KEY WEST 2008

BOAT OF THE WEEK

Acura Boat of the Week—Past Winners

The Acura Trophy

Year

he ultimate prize at Key West is the Acura Trophy, awarded to the Boat of the Week. This prestigious award will be presented to the boat which triumphs in the class with the closest, most competitive racing. A tradition since the very beginning of “Key West Race Week”, the scoring criteria has evolved from what was initially the lowest point total to a dual criteria, utilizing various factors and formulas that were refined over time. Five years ago, qualitative assessment was included in the analysis, and has been used successfully ever since. This mix of quantitative and qualitative assessment and comparisons remains in play for 2008. The quantitative criteria takes the series score into account, subtracting the points of the class winner from the 5th place boat. The fewer the points between 1st and 5th the better the result. We also review finish times, deltas and course distances among the top boats in the classes and use this as part of the qualitative criteria. For boats in handicap classes, corrected times are used. This assessment will also be a factor in determining Boat of the Day winners. The qualitative component considers the varying conditions and classes on each of the 4 courses. Class size, starts, finishes, mark roundings, protest decisions, boats that drop out and other situations not reflected in finish times and series scores are all factors that can be taken into consideration. The Race Chairman will call upon his four Principal Race Officers and their Spotters to report their observations before determining the Boat of the Day and Boat of the Week winners. Each class is eligible for only one Boat of the Day Award during race week. No criteria are perfect - including ours. We'll continue to look at this issue and strive to develop the very best method for ensuring that the Acura Boat of the Week Trophy is presented to the class winner which triumphs in what is truly the most competitive, closely contested class during race week.

Boat

Type

Owner

2007 Giacomel Audi Racing Melges 24

Riccardo Simoneschi

2006 Bellicosa

Swan 45

Massimo Ferragamo

2005 Pegasus 575

Melges 24

Team Pegasus

2004 Mean Machine

Farr 40

Peter DeRidder

2003 Zuni Bear

J/105

Richard Bergmann

2002 Atalanti XI

Farr 40

George Andreadis

2001 Atalanti XI

Farr 40

George Andreadis

2000 Heartbreaker

1D35

Robert Hughes

1999 Hi Fling

CM 60 (IMS)

Irvine Laidlaw

1998 Abracadabra

1D48

Jim Andrews

1997 Windquest

1D48

Dick & Doug Devos

1996 Brightstar

N/M 47 (IMS)

Richard Breeden

1995 Infinity

N/M 49 (IMS)

John Thomson

1994 Thomas I-Punkt

Mumm 36

Thomas Friese

1993 Highland Fling

Swan 53 (PHRF)

Irvine Laidlaw

1992 Gaucho

Farr 44 (PHRF)

Christian Schmiegelow

1991 Lonia

Bene 1st 41 (PHRF)

J. Matney & C. Stacey

1990 Babe Ruthless

N/M 30 (PHRF)

Larry Harvey

1989 Daiblesse

Beneteau 42 (PHRF)

Rod Sellers

1988 Brigadoon

Frers 41 (PHRF)

Robbie Pierce

Monday, January 21, 2008

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CHAMPIONS Acura Key West 2007 presented by Nautica Boat of the Week — The Acura Trophy Giacomel Audi Racing (Melges 24)

Ricardo Simoneschi

YCI Genova, ITA

PHRF National Champion NKE Electronics (Beneteau 10R)

Robert Oberg

Annapolis, MD

International Team Competition — The Nautica Trophy Team Artemis (IRC) Switzerland Alinghi (Farr 40) Blu Moon (Melges 24)

Torbjorn Tornqvist Ernesto Bertarelli Franco Rossini

Stockholm, SWE Geneva, SUI Lugano, SUI

Ernesto Bertarelli Claudio Recchi Bruce Eddington

Geneva, SUI YC Italiano, ITA Narre Warren, AUS

Division 1 Farr 40 Alinghi Melges 32 Let’s Roll Mumm 30 Southern Sun

Division 2 IRC 1 IRC 2 IRC 3 PHRF 1 PHRF 2

Corsair 28R Dealer’s Choice S. Marsh/T. Hudgins Stuart, FL J/109 Current Obsession Gary Mozer Long Beach, CA PHRF 3 NKE Electronics (Bene 10R) Robert Oberg Annapolis, MD PHRF 4 As-If (SR-33) Jeff Kitterman Kemah, TX PHRF 5 Rhumb Punch (J/29) J. & L. Edwards Solomons, MD PHRF 6 Jazzy Jr. (Mariah 27) Dan Romano Farmington Hls, MI

Boat of the Day

Numbers (CM 60) Daniel Meyers Magic Glove (Ker 50) Colm Barrington Esmeralda (Club Swan 42) Makoto Uematsu Wairere (Thompson 30) Pete Hunter Cash Flow (Hadley 40) Lloyd Griffin

Newport, RI Dublin, IRL Seabornia, JPN Kill Devil Hill, NC Elizabeth City, NC

Division 3 Melges 24 Giacomel Audi Racing J/105 Masquerade J/80 Lifted

Division 4

Ricardo Simoneschi YCI Genova, ITA Thomas Coates San Francisco, CA Kerry Klingler Larchmont, NY

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Nautica Watches Day Alinghi (Farr 40) Ernesto Bertarelli City of Key West Day Let’s Roll (Melges 32) Claudio Recchi Mount Gay Rum Day Pegasus 505 (Melges 24) Dave Ullman Industry Partner Day Southern Sun (Mumm 30) Bruce Eddington Acura Day El Ocaso (PHRF 2 - J/120) Rick Wesslund

Geneva, SUI YC Italiano, ITA Santa Ana, CA Narre Warren, AUS San Francisco, CA

Sail aboard the Official Acura Key West 2008 race viewing tall ship, the 125’ Liberty Clipper, on Tuesday January 22, Thursday January 24 and Friday January 25 to view the races.

Departure is at 9:00 AM from Schooner Wharf, Key West, to see all the classes and races and return by 4:00 PM. Tickets are $75.00 per person plus tax and include continental breakfast, lunch and complimentary soft drinks. Advance purchase required. A full cash bar will be available. Call The Liberty Fleet of Tall Ships in Key West at 305-292-0332 to purchase tickets.

Monday, January 21, 2008

ACURA KEY WEST 2008

United Nations continued from page 3 DIVISION 3 (PRO David Brennan)

Your

Classic

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Win races

ivision 3 will again feature great one design racing with the Melges 24, J/105 and J/80 classes. This race course, just east of the main ship channel, maintains bragging rights as the biggest division in the fleet. Big fleets can create unique challenges for Brennan’s Miami based team — one that includes several members of the Storm Trysail Club. As in years past, Brennan will use a 2-part Starting Line. While the Melges 24 class continues its reign as largest class in Key West, J/Boats has a great presence with their popular J/105 and J/80 classes totaling over 50 boats.

MELGES 24 (3A) — 46 Boats Mid Winter Championship This exciting sport boat always has quality to go along with quantity. Defending champion and reigning Acura Boat of the Week champion Giacomel Audi Racing, skippered by Riccardo Simoneschi of Italy is back. Simoneschi and crew placed first in the ninth and final race of the series to vault from fourth to first in last year’s 47-boat fleet. It was a dramatic move as the Genova entry prevailed in the most competitive, closely contested class in fleet last year. Newport Beach (CA) sailmaker Dave Ullman, the 2006 winner, will no doubt be in the thick of things. Blu Moon, a Swiss team led by skipper Franco Rossini and helmsman Flavio Favini, is a perennial contender. Cujo, a British entry skippered by Tony Wetherell has Simon Hiscocks aboard as tactician. Wetherell was once a top tactician in the Melges 24 class while Hiscocks is a double Olympic medalist. Another notable skipper is Norwegian Lasse Kjus, a famous skier who won the World Cup twice and an Olympic gold medal. The Melges 24 is again one of classes in the 3-boat International Team Competition for the Nautica Watches trophy.

J/105 (3B) — 34 Boats

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J/80 (3C) — 18 Boats Mid Winter Championship This popular one design class includes three foreign boats among its 18 entries. The racing sets up as a battle royale between veteran skippers Kerry Klingler (Larchmont, N.Y.) and John Storck Jr., (Huntington, N.Y.). Klingler, a professional with UK-Halsey, steered Lifted to a six-point victory over Storck’s Rumor last January and recently captured the North American Championship for the second straight year. Tactician Erick Storck, a four-time All-American and two-time finalist for College Sailor of the Year while at Dartmouth, will steer Rumor while brother John Storck III will call tactics. Swedish skipper Magnus Tyreman placed third at this regatta last year while U.S. class secretary Kristen Robinson of Annapolis took fourth.

DIVISION 4 (PRO Wayne Bretsch) New England Boatworks

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Mid Winter Championship The second largest class in Key West can boast of 34 boats hailing from 14 U.S. states, Bermuda and Canada. San Francisco skipper Tom Coates and his outstanding crew on Masquerade have captured the top spot at Acura Key West for 3 straight seasons. Convexity, owned by Donald Wilson of Chicago, was a close second a year ago and will look to get over the top this week. Max Power, skippered by Gerrit Schulze of Cape May, N.J., was third in 2007. Other perennially strong contenders are Savasana (Brian Keane, Marion, Mass.), Gumption 3 (Kevin Grainger, Rye, N.Y.) and Grace O’Malley (Alice Leahey, Los Angeles, Cal.).

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istorically, Division 4 has been home to the fleet’s smallest handicap and one design classes. This eastern most course just south of Stock Island typically features some of the most closely contested classes with many top tier clubbased programs from across the country. Wayne Bretsch and his core Chesapeake Bay based race committee will manage the racing for four PHRF classes and the Corsair 28R trimaran class. The PHRF entries on Division 4 range in size from 24 to 40’.

Monday, January 21, 2008

ACURA KEY WEST 2008

Mid Winter Championship Among the more spectacular sights at Acura Key West comes when the wind blows in the teens and these speedy trimarans reach along at incredible speeds. Entries include one from the Netherlands and another from Canada. Bob Harkrider, a class veteran from Augusta, Ga., is a perennial contender, having placed fourth in 2005 and 2006 then second last year. Peter Katcha (St. Petersburg, Fla.) and his Relentless crew return after finishing third a year ago. Steve Marsh won the National Championship last year in Key West. This week Marsh will be tactician on Robert Onsgard’s Fifty-Fifty.

PHRF 3 (4B) — 9 Boats This light displacement class features smaller boats 28’-33’ in length. Temptress, the SR-33 owned by Robert Hibdon of Charleston, S.C., figures to be a key player after placing second in class two years ago. Henry McCray, a highly-respected sailmaker with Quantum-Charleston, will call tactics on Temptress. Rick Hamilton and his Annapolis-based APY Syndicate and Amadeo Vaccani of Switzerland will be racing a pair of Esse 850’s. PHRF 3 also includes a pair of Hobie 33’s, a new Columbia 32, an Olson 30 and an Evelyn 32.

PHRF 4 (4C) — 9 Boats A medium displacement class with mid-size boats, this 9 boat class has a narrow 24 sec/mile rating band. Pipe Dream XIV, a Trip 33 skippered by Scott Piper, of Miami, Fla., was runner-up in this class a year ago. Stewart Delisser will handle tactics for Piper. Jim Hightower of Houston, Tex. returns to Key West with his Dickerson 37 Hot Ticket following a two-year absence. Five J Boats — two J/35’s, two J/92s’ and a new J/100 (Robert Armstrong’s St. Croix entry Bad Girl) — join a Cape Fear 38, Tripp 36, and C&C 37/40 WK. PHRF 5 (4D) — 8 Boats This “MORC like” class features smaller to medium light displacement boats. L’Outrage, a Beneteau First 10M owned by Bruce Gardner of Annapolis, is a two-time

class winner at Key West. Gardner posted bullets in six of nine races en route to victory in PHRF 5 two years ago. Bert Carp is always a strong contender aboard his Donovan 27 named Remedy. Carp placed third in class in 2007 and 2005. Flak, an Andrews 30 owned by Adam Farkas of Toronto, is a new entry to Key West that performed well this past summer on the Great Lakes. Key West veteran Ken Schram and his Michigan based T-10 Britsar, join fellow mid-westerner Kris Fredrichsen (B-25 Tribute, Sheboygan, Wisc.), a J/29 and a second Andrews 30.

PHRF 6 (4E) — 11 Boats The “small boat class” in Key West is never short on talent or competitiveness. With a 30 second rating band, this class should feature some tight racing. Key West local Mark Milnes is back after winning J/24 sub-class honors last year aboard Blah, Blah, Blah. A pair of Wyliecats, three S2 7.9s and three J/24s set up some fun “level racing” scenarios within the handicap competition, but they’ll all have to watch for the first Key West appearance of a Colgate 26 and Key West regulars in the Elite 30 Wildwood Flower and the Mac 30 Caribbean Soul 2. Few skippers are coming as far as Peter Fischel, a Seattle resident who works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Fischel serves as skipper of the John N. Cobb, a 95-foot research vessel that works out of the Auke Bay Lab in Juneau, Alaska. Fischel has been competing in Key West since winning the J/24 sub class aboard Rumblefisch back in 1999. “Key West is always a great experience and that is why we keep coming back. It’s a great place to race and have a good Three J/24’s in PHRF 6 face off against eight other boats in what time,” Fischel said. is always a closely contested class on Division 4.

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CORSAIR 28R (4A) — 9 Boats

Monday, January 21, 2008

ACURA KEY WEST 2008

Shoreside Fun and Entertainment Acura Key West 2008’s Race Week Village

s “Key West Race Week” enters its third decade, we welcome the traditional gathering of competitors and marine industry notables. The shoreside village provides a perfect setting for these annual reunions and a great way to meet new folks. It is under the ‘Big Top’ that the day’s unabridged “debriefings” take place in earnest. Race course action is run on five video screens, trophies are awarded to the day’s winners, and complimentary soft drinks, Mount Gay Rum, Spaten Beer and snacks are available to all. The traditional party tent has evolved into a full race village in recent years. All shoreside activity revolves around the official race week site at the Historic Seaport and the enormous ‘Big Top’ has become a landmark in Old Town Key West during the third week of January. All shoreside components of race week are located in the race village. The Jury Offices, Acura Race Headquarters, the Official Notice Board and Media Center are all on the Margaret Street side of the race village. Premiere Racing works to provide even more value for your reception tent admission. There will be plenty of activity as always including musicians, masseuses, and sports fitness advice. Key West veteran singer songwriter Rick Steffen and his band will entertain with music ranging from Island Music to “Trop Rock” on Sunday. Mallory Square sunset acts are brought under the Big Top for your entertainment. The enchanting youngsters of the local “Steel Your Heart” band will be back, along with some new entertainment.

Industry exhibits and demonstrations and race week merchandise that you can’t get anywhere else are all brought together for you under one roof. Access Cards are good for six evenings (Sunday The race week village has evolved over the years with the Industry through Friday). Your Access Card also brings Partner Hospitality and Exhibit area adding more opportunities for socialvalue beyond the evening tent izing and interacting with industry hours. The popular afternoon players. The beer starts flowing in the panel discussions and presenta- Partner area at 5:00 each afternoon. tions bring you face to face with sailing legends and champions. On Registration Sunday and after the racing during the week, the topics and panel line-ups furnish a range of exciting and relevant discussions and presentations. Please see the Afternoon Entertainment schedule on page 25 for details on all race week happenings. More details are available at the Acura Race Headquarters. The Industry Partner hospitality and exhibit village adds more opportunities to meet and mingle and learn from the experts. Plan to stop by and visit with race week sponsors and partners. Visitors to the Conch Republic never lack for things to do and with the race week village in the heart of Old Town at the Historic Seaport, all these attractions and more are within easy reach. If you are not on the race course during the day, there is an endless list of intriguing things to do. Whether it’s shopping, sightseeing, the one-and-only Duval Street, water sports, fine dining, casual pubs, or race-viewing on the schooner Liberty Clipper, you’ll find that a week in “paradise” just isn’t long enough.

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Monday, January 21, 2008

ACURA KEY WEST 2008

Afternoon Entertainment

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Panel Discussions, Weather Briefings & more…

Sunday, January 20

CITY OF KEY WEST DAY

Winning Tactics in Key West Panel Discussion Presented by North Sails & Kattack

4:00 – 5:00 PM (RWT)

What do champion tacticians and skippers do differently to prepare for the challenges presented with Key West racing? A podium finish in Key West will be a significant accomplishment in any of the 16 classes. Kattack will provide some fascinating race tracking from 2007 to help illustrate some of the unique Key West tactical challenges. One sure way to enhance your chances this week is to stop by the Race Week Tent just prior to the Skipper’s Meeting and hear from proven winners. Join this distinguished panel of champions — as they provide insight and take your questions about race week preparation and the tactical intricacies and challenges that Key West presents. Moderator: Andreas Josenhans Panel: Paul Cayard Terry Hutchinson Peter Isler Larry Leonard Riccardo Simoneschi Kimo Worthington

Monday through Thursday

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Weather: Daily Debrief and Following Day’s Forecast (RWT or D-P) Commanders’ Weather Join George Caras and Tom Mattus of Commander’s Weather for a debrief on the daily weather and why it was precisely what was predicted… or not. The discussion (at the Dimension-Polyant tent in the Industry Partner Area) will include a look ahead to what Mother Nature will bring to your race course the following day with questions and audience interaction welcome.

Monday, January 21 NAUTICA WATCHES DAY An Interactive Sailing Fitness Seminar SailTrim’s Jennifer Langille

5:00 – 6:00 PM (RWT)

Join Jennifer Langille of SailTrim.Org as she presents tips and tricks in addressing the aches and pains of sailboat racing. This will be an interactive seminar presenting “How-To” for when the boat bites back and Mother Nature gets the upper hand. There will be information and techniques shared for immediate use in on the water and dockside care. The seminar is meant to be very informative with a healthy dose of fun. Jennifer is a Certified Sports Therapist, active One Design sailor and owner of SailTrim.Org.

Weather: Monday Debrief and Tuesday Forecast Commanders’ Weather Tuesday, January 22

SPERRY TOP-SIDER DAY

2007 Acura Key West & Miami Grand Prix An afternoon at the movies courtesy of Jobson Sailing

(D-P) 5:00 – 6:00 PM (RWT)

Grab some popcorn and a cold beer and take in last years’ racing action in Key West and Miami. The two shows, which aired on ESPN 2, include great footage from on board cameramen, installed cameras and aerial footage from the chopper. Coverage includes the Farr 40, IRC 1, Melges 32, M30, PHRF, Melges 24 and J/105 classes.

Weather: Tuesday Debrief and Wednesday Forecast Commanders’ Weather

(D-P)

Wednesday, January 23 MOUNT GAY RUM DAY

5:00 – 6:00 PM

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Weather: Wednesday Debrief and Thursday Forecast Commanders’ Weather

(RWT)

Join the Commander’s Weather team and debrief on another day of racing in Key West and learn what to look for on Thursday during an informal session that will include questions and audience interaction.

Thursday, January 24

LEWMAR DAY

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Rating Rules: Single Number or Matrix, Science or Séance? (RWT) As long as there are dissimilar boats to race, there will be debates on how to rate them fairly. Is the science of how boats perform advanced enough to be used in an objective, matrix-based system, or is this simply too complex? Is the single number approach a sensible compromise, or is it too simplistic to work for all types of courses and conditions? And why should the rating be different here in Key West than it is at home...or anywhere else in the world? Join us and our expert panelists for what promises to be a lively discussion on the relative merits of PHRF, IRC, ORR, and the newest edition of VPP-based handicaps, ORC International. We will explore the pros and cons of each, and offer some insight on how the results at Race Week may vary under different handicap systems. Moderator: Dobbs Davis — Editor, Seahorse International Panel: Wolfgang Schaeffer (ORC Board) Nicola Sironi (ORC Chief Measurer) Barry Carroll (US IRC Technical Director) Steve Benjamin (North Sails) Bruce Bingman (Chairman, PHRF Consortium) Jim Teeters (ORR) Dan Nowlan (US Sailing Offshore Director)

Weather: Thursday Debrief and Friday Forecast Commanders’ Weather

(D-P)

Here’s your last chance to get the “weather edge” as you prepare for the final day of racing. Join the Commanders’ Weather team to debrief on Thursday’s weather and learn what to look for on Friday. The informal session that will include questions and audience interaction. Afternoon panel discussions will be held under the reception tent (RWT) or the DimensionPolyant (D-P) tent in the Industry Partner Area at the Historic Seaport. Details, including updated panel composition, can be found at Race Headquarters and on the Notice Board. Complimentary beer will be served.

Monday, January 21, 2008

ACURA KEY WEST 2008

Site Map RACE WEEK

MARINAS

1 VIP/Sponsor Yacht Liberty Clipper 2 Reception Tent 3 Sponsor Display Area 4 Media/PR Office 5 Industry Partner Exhibit Area 6 Jury/Crew Weigh-in 7 Acura Race Headquarters 8 Parking Garage

A Galleon Marina B A&B Marina C Historic Seaport Marina D Conch Harbor Marina

RESTAURANTS/STORES 9 The Dock Café

16 Half Shell Raw Bar

10 A&B Lobster House

17 Dante’s at Conch Harbor

Race Day Fit Tips... Late nights, early boat calls and breakfast IS the most important meal of the day. Start the day off right with some oatmeal and fresh berries, whole grain bagel with natural peanut butter or low fat yogurt with granola and berries. These examples will ensure plenty of energy for whatever race day brings!

Damn Good Food To-Go White Tarpon Spirits 11 Conch Republic Seafood Co. 12 Schooner Wharf Bar 13 Key West Ice Cream Factory 14 Waterfront Market Deli 15 Turtle Kraals

18 Key West Bight Ferry Terminal 19 Kelly’s Caribbean 20 West Marine 21 B.O.’s Fish Wagon & Cafe 22 Pepe’s 23 Chevron Fuel Dock 24 Texaco Fuel Dock

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Racing Areas It is anticipated that there will be four separate racing areas, one for each Division. The preliminary class assignments listed below are based on past entries and are subject to change. The most likely rendezvous locations for each Division follow:

Division 1 West of the Main Ship Channel and west of Division 2, approximately 3.8NM West/Southwest of buoy G”9”

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Division 2 West of the Main Ship Channel, approximately 1.5NM South/Southwest of buoy G”9”

Division 3 East of the Main Ship Channel, approximately 2.2NM Southeast of buoy G”9”

Division 4 South of Stock Island, approximately 4.2NM East of buoy G”9”

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