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JANUARY 22, 2010
1979 C&C 40
Ft Lauderdale-Key West Race - J/122 TEAMWORK Wins IRC
Key West, FL- Jan. 16th)- The 160 nm winter classic was a fast one. The race starts off the Ft Lauderdale sea buoy and heads south, then slowly curving west, keeping the string of Florida Keys reef buoys to starboard, finished in the Key West channel off the old Truman Annex Navy Base. The race started in light to medium northerly breezes with everyone under spinnakers. Chasing down streaks and better gybe angles were the name of the game. Some boats doing better than others as they seek to maximize VMC down course, dodging the reef, playing wind streaks and avoiding as much as possible playing shifts that take you offshore into the teeth of the fast-flowing Gulf Stream just outside the reef lines. J's were well represented in both fleets. Robin Team, on the aptly named J122, TEAMWORK, won Divison B of the IRC class, and also was awarded the raceยนs Seamanship Trophy for their assistance during the US Coast Guard rescue of another racing boat, Crosswinds. Once they heard the distress call on the radio and knew of Crosswind's proximity, TEAMWORK, without hesitation, went to their aid.
Frank Kern's J/120 CARINTHIA finished second in PHRF A and John Gehrig's J/46 FULL DECK finished third in PHRF B. Congratulations to all on a great performance and kudos to Robin's "Team" for performing mid-race heroics as true corinthian yachtsmen For more information on Key West Race and Sailing Information click the link below: http://www.keywestrace.org/
Key West Race Week - SAVASANA Leading J/105s, STARK RAVING MAD Dominating PHRF A
(Key West, FL)- This year's Key West is not unlike many others in the past. The typical cold front scenario that kicks into gear and flows across the southern part of America, sucking in the winds from the SSE, then shifting into the front with greater wind speeds out of the SW and, as the front passes over, shifts quickly into the NW then over a two-four day period moves back into the NE, E, SE quadrants. The fleet of 134 boats have been treated to a nice week of sailing so far, despite the buckets of rain poured onto the participants during Sunday. Despite a seemingly dour start, the clouds parted, a starry night greeted contestants dinners that evening and the week started off with a nearly postcard perfect couple of days. While the winds have not been the "dogs blown off chains" variety, it's made for pleasant cruising around the windward-leeward buoys courses set by the seasoned race committee veterans assembled by the Premier Racing organization. On the Division 1 course, regatta leader in IRC2, David Murphy's J/122 PUGWASH is sailing very well and has been a fleet leader for the past four days...with any luck and two good races on the last day they should be vying for a podium finish. Robin Team's J/122 TEAMWORK faired a little worse in the weeks' shifty, streaky wind conditions and have dropped to fifth overall with a reasonable shot at a third overall. Jim Bishop's J/44 GOLD DIGGER has had an unusually variable week and lies seventh, but only six points out of third. The tale of the tape on Friday will certainly flip-flop the standings yet again. The Division 2 course with J/105s and J/80s has seen some incredibly competitive racing. For the J/105s, it's Brian Keane's SAVASANA that is leading the fleet by a significant margin of sixteen points....almost having to sail the last day their lead is so large. However, the next three places from second to fourth is completely wide open. Essentially, a three-way tie exists between Ken Colburn's GHOST, Scooter Simmons BLACKHAWK and Damian Emery's ECLIPSE. Who beats who on the last two races determines the top three. What has been heartwarming to see are good performances by a variety of J/105 class veterans and newcomers like Travis Weisleder on LUCKY DOG, Carter Williams much improved team on CREATIVE DESTRUCTION and Ed Palm's team on TENACIOUS. Special note- we wish our best to Ed and his team since the house they rented in Key West burned to the ground Wednesday night! The J/80s are conducting their Midwinters and is a harbinger of which American (and British) teams will be competitive at the impending J/80 Worlds in Newport later in 2010. The top four is a true horse race with only nine points separating the group. Each day brings a new leader to the top of the pack. Currently, Glen Darden on EL TIGRE is showing their transom lights to everyone else by a six point margin. Fighting it out for the top four spots include Rod and Jeff Johnstone in second racing LITTLE FEAT, Will Welles on RASCAL and Al Minella on RELENTLESS. Just off the pace is past World Champion and current North American Champion Kerry Klingler sailing LIFTED in fifth place.
The Stock Island located Division 3 course for PHRF boats has seen two fantastic performances by two enthusiastic J Owners. In PHRF 1, Jim Madden's J/125 STARK RAVING MAD and his merry bandits from the San Diego/ LA area (including Gary Weisman and Benny Mitchell), have simply had a wonderful time in Key West and sailed away with PRHF A with eight straight bullets! In PHRF 2, Bill Sweetser's J/109 RUSH continues to be a fleet leader and is sitting just one point out of first place Thursday afternoon. Their four firsts are and average of just over second place is testimony to their consistency. In PHRF 3, the three J/24s continue to have fun, close racing amongst themselves despite the variable wind conditions. Mark Milne's BLAH BLAH BLAH is currently in second and just behind is Naroski/LeBlanc's NOJOE in third. For regatta information and sailing results, please go to KWRW Sailing Results.
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