![]() ![]() Phil Haegler’s Cloud Nine of Brazil, the winner of the final race in the J/70 Class, won the Quantum Sails Boat of the Day trophy. Calvi Network, the series leader through 10 races, stumbled in the final two races, placing 22-12. Petersburg, FL) second-placed New Wave, which won a tiebreaker for second over Carlo Alberini’s Calvi Network from Italy. New England Ropes finished 11 points ahead of Marty Kullman’s (St. Tim Healy’s (Jamestown, RI) New England Ropes won the J/70 Class, the largest class at race week. Tim Healy’s New England Ropes made an impressive overtake of early series leader and defending champion Calvi Network in the J/70 class – photo Quantum Key West Race The race committee got it right this week.” We had two good races yesterday that were part of a great week of sailing. Then when they took us out there I wasn’t sure it’d be good racing, but it was. ![]() ![]() “Yesterday we had the harbor delay and as a racer you get it in your head that racing’s going to be blown off. “The race committee work this week was very good,” said Peter Colby (North Kingstown, RI), the North American Service Manager for North Sails and mainsail trimmer on the J/111 Velocity. Many sailors felt the conditions were “typical of Key West Race Week” and they complemented the race committee’s judgment. The week started with a windy and wavy southeasterly that faded over the course of four days before swinging around to a light southerly for today’s conclusion. The Performance Cruising Class also completed five races, as scheduled. The 30th anniversary Quantum Key West Race Week saw the seven racing classes complete 10 or 12 races, all as scheduled. The daily prize-giving ceremonies gave all winners a chance to vogue for the camera. Morning weather briefings with Ed Adams (presented by Quantum Sails and Gowrie Group) got everyone ready for the day’s racing. The nightly debriefs and panel discussions covered a host of topics pertinent to the sport. All shoreside activities were held at the Waterfront Brewery, which was a gracious host. Race week was more than just the action on the water. “This year he drove back and forth to Miami on three separate occasions to deliver boats. “Brennan has been a race officer at race week for 17 years and brings his own village, boats and all,” said event chairman John Fisher, a past commodore of the Storm Trysail Club. The Storm Trysail Club’s Contribution to the Sport of Sailing Trophy was presented to Division 3 Principal Race Officer Dave Brennan (Miami, FL). The Sailing World Youth Trophy, for the crew with the youngest average age, was presented to Gannon Troutman’s (Gloucester, VA) Pied Piper, which placed 12th in the J/70 Class.ĭave Brennan receives the Storm Trysail Club’s Contribution to the Sport Trophy – photo Quantum Key West Race Week The Corinthian Boat of the Week was awarded to Rob Britts’ (Tierra Verde, FL) Hot Mess, which finished 15th in the J/70 Class. They spend a lot of time and effort to come here. There’s a wonderful mix of competitors from all different backgrounds who love our sport. “Every year Key West Race Week has the greatest competition we can offer at this time of the year in the U.S. The conditions were wonderful and the competition was as tough as always,” De Vos continued. It wouldn’t happen without the organizers at the Storm Trysail Club and we’re grateful for what they’ve done. What they do every day, the fact that they’re here participating takes the sport of sailing forward. “I want to thank and congratulate each and every competitor for making our sport special. “Thanks to Terry (Hutchinson, tactician, Annapolis, MD) and the Quantum Racing crew for all the great work that they’ve done,” said De Vos, who previously won the award in 1997. “Based on the closeness of the racing from start to finish, the 52 Super Series is the most competitive class we’ve ever had at race week,” said Division 1 Principal Race Officer Ken Legler, who’s been coming to race week for 23 years.Ĭomplete focus from owner/helmsman Doug DeVos helped lead Quantum Racing to victory in the 52 Super Series class today – photo Quantum Key West Race Week/ The coveted Boat of the Week trophy came down to the 52 Super Series and J/70 Class, but ultimately was awarded to Quantum Racing. Quantum Racing was placed sixth in the pro-laden class at mid-week, 8 points off the lead, but battled back with a 2-1-1 over the final three races to claim the victory by 6 points over Harm Müller Speers’ Platoon from Germany, the early series leader. KEY WEST, Fla. – By winning the final race of the highly competitive 52 Super Series and with it the class championship, Doug De Vos’ (Ada, MI) Quantum Racing was awarded Boat of the Week honors at the 30th anniversary Quantum Key West Race Week hosted by the Storm Trysail Club. Quantum Racing named Boat of the Week Hot Mess earns Corinthian honors ![]()
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