Full Highlights Video: Quantum Key West Race Week 2017
An extraordinary regatta! Quantum Key West Race Week opened the 2017 52 SUPER SERIES season. Next stop: Miami for the 52 SUPER SERIES Miami Royal Cup. Stay tuned. Racing starts again on 8th March. Video above published Jan 26, 2017, by 52SuperSeries.com.
Quantum Key West 2017 - TP52 Interlodge V:
Video above published Jan 25, 2017
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Video above published Jan 20, 2017: For the TP52s and J111s on Division 1, it all came down to the single, final race to determine the winner of each class and the Quantum Key West Race Week Boat of the Week.
D78 : Daily highlights / Vendée Globe:
Video above published Jan 23, 2017
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's message to Alex Thomson after Vendee Globe finish:
Video above published Jan 20, 2017: Clipper Race Chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston sends message to Alex Thomson after completion of Vendee Globe. More on the Vendee Globe:
ISAF Sailing World Cup | Miami 2016:23-30 January 2016 - Play your cards right in sailing - London 2012 gold medalists, World Champions and Rio 2016 medal hopefuls will be among the starters in the ten Olympic and two Paralympic events on show in Miami from 25 to 30 January 2016. Published on Jan 18, 2016 Olympic Sailors Gearing up for Live Miami Showdown – ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami: "Olympic Sailors Gearing up for Live Miami Showdown Sailors from 64 nations are gearing up for the first big showdown of Olympic and Paralympic sailing in 2016, Sailing World Cup Miami presented by Sunbrella...."
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Clipper Race fleet leave Australia to begin the Da Nang New Discovery of Asia Race. The twelve strong fleet of yachts leave Airlie Beach, Whitsundays and head for Da Nang in Vietnam. Published on Jan 22, 2016 more info: www.clipperroundtheworld.com
Mount Gay Round Barbados Race - News: "Bridgetown, Barbados (21 January, 2016): Big winds, big speeds and the fastest ever times ever recorded made the 80th anniversary Mount Gay Round Barbados Race, one of the most spectacular in history with a total of five records broken, and each team winning their skipper’s weight in rum. Racing was over staggered starts commencing at 0700 with a good mix of yachts ranging from Classics including the stunning duo – The Blue Peter and Galatea – Ruth, the locally built 33m schooner, and a competitive group smaller boats including three J/24s. However, the stars of the show that set off last and raced 60nms round the island neck and neck were undoubtedly the two world-class MOD70s – MS Barbados Concise 10, skippered by Ned Collier Wakefield, and Phaedo3 co skippered by Lloyd Thornburg and Brian Thompson. They promised to thrill, and indeed they did...."
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Fast and furious winter training - The winter training doesn’t stop, fast, furious and freezing on the Solent - Published on Jan 18, 2016
Cleaning up our oceans - Published on Jan 21, 2016 - Eight million tonnes of plastic rubbish enters our oceans each year, this figure is set to increase tenfold over the next decade. Make a change & help save our oceans. Pledge to say no to single use plastics using #RaisingTheBAR.
Protecting our playground - the Solent oyster revival - Did you know the Solent was once the biggest oyster fishery in Europe? Find out how Land Rover BAR is working with local agencies to help lead the way for the Solent Oyster revival. #RaisingTheBAR - Published on Dec 14, 2015 Other SAILING News: JohnTheCrowd.com UPDATE on Key West Race Week(Jan 17-22)
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Spirit of Yachting - Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup 2015 - Published Jan 20, 2016 - The 2015 Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup hosted magnificent Maxi yachts to Porto Cervo, Sardinia in September. Since Rolex partnered the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda over 30 years back, the regatta has become a season highlight. This 26th edition was won by Open Season in the Wally Class; Belle Mente in the Rolex Maxi 72 World Championship, by just 19 seconds, and Inouï in the Supermaxi division. Victorious owners were each awarded the Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup and a specially engraved Rolex timepiece.
Giraglia Rolex Cup 2015 - The Spirit of Yachting: The Giraglia Rolex Cup 2015 marked the 63rd edition of one of the Mediterranean’s most cherished offshore races. A record 240 yachts from 17 nations embarked on the 241-nautical-mile adventure from Saint-Tropez to Sanremo via the Giraglia rock off the northern tip of Corsica. The regatta’s mesmerizing combination of amateur Corinthian and professional racing set against the captivating backdrop of the French and Italian Riviera is unparalleled. Both line honours and the overall winner received specially engraved Rolex timepieces. Published on Nov 23, 2015
Quantum Key West Race Week 2015 highlights - published on Feb 3, 2015 - Video edited by www.zerogradinord.net - Calvi Netwrok, Carlo Alberini J/70 winner of Boat of the Week Trophy.
Storm Trysail Club Takes Over Ownership of Key West Race Week - Quantum Sail Design Group remains onboard as title sponsor of popular regatta: (Press Release) – "Quantum Key West Race Week will continue thanks to the organizational expertise of a new ownership group and the ongoing support of its title sponsor – Quantum Sail Design Group. The Storm Trysail Club is pleased to announce that it has come to an agreement with Premiere Racing to take over ownership and management of the prestigious regatta. The Storm Trysail Club, established in 1938, is well known for running Block Island Race Week, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary this summer. Storm Trysail Club also organizes the Lauderdale‐to-Key West Race that has long served as feeder for Key West Race Week. “Key West Race Week is a terrific bookend to the club’s long - standing Block Island Race Week,” Storm Trysail Club commodore Lee Reichart said. “We believe we will be able to utilize our experience at Block Island to ensure that Key West remains the most prominent winter big-‐ boat event in North America.”
"Quantum Key West Race Week 2016 will be held Jan. 18 - 22, 2016 with many of the same elements that made the regatta so popular remaining in place. Foremost is the sponsorship of Quantum, the second-largest sail-making company in the world... Reynolds thanked Peter Craig and his team at Premiere Racing for 21 years of dedication to ensuring Key West Race Week remained a highlight of the racing calendar, both within the United States and abroad. Reynolds also acknowledged an appreciation for Premiere Racing’s commitment to ensuring a smooth transition.
“Through Peter’s leadership, Key West Race Week has become an internationally-‐renowned regatta. It would be a huge loss to the competitors and the industry if the regatta were to go away,” Reynolds said ... Storm Trysail Club members are in the process of contacting all past sponsors and will be working to bring new partners into the mix. Jeff Johnstone has pledged the support of J/Boats, a worldwide leader in high-performance sailboats. All sorts of J/Boats designs have competed at Key West Race Week over the years, either in one-design, PHRF or IRC classes. Johnstone challenged other industry leaders to do their part in making Key West Race Week a success.... Storm Trysail Club announced that longtime member John Fisher will serve as event chairman for Key West Race Week. Fisher has been involved with Block Island Race Week since 1999, serving as chairman for three editions of the biennial regatta. Reichart said Fisher, a past commodore of Storm Trysail Club, was selected for the role because of his proven strength with logistics... Dick Neville, another Storm Trysail Club veteran, has been appointed race committee chairman. Neville has been working Key West Race Week for nearly two decades as right-hand man to Division 2 principal race officer Dave Brennan. Neville is expecting to conduct starts in most of the classes that have traditionally competed at Key West... Fisher said Nick Langone will serve as shore-side committee chairman while John Storck Jr. will oversee mobile marina logistics. The Storm Trysail Club hopes to retain the services of numerous dedicated volunteers that worked for Premiere Racing for many years..."
About Storm Trysail Club: Storm Trysail Club is one of the world’s most respected sailing organizations. Established in 1938, its membership includes skilled blue water and ocean racing sailors who have flown a storm trysail or severely reduced canvas during an ocean voyage. The club is headquartered in Larchmont, N.Y., and has regional stations throughout the U.S. It hosts Block Island Race Week in odd-numbered years, the annual Block Island Race, Lauderdale-to-Key West Race and the biennial Miami-to-Montego Bay Race among many other events. The Club’s affiliated 501(c)(3) organization, The Storm Trysail Foundation, holds annual junior safety-at-sea seminars and the Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta for college sailors using big boats. For more information, visit www.stormtrysail.org.
About Quantum Sail Design Group: Founded in 1996, Quantum Sail Design Group has grown to become the world’s second-largest sail-making company with more than 75 sales and service outlets around the world. Quantum designs, engineers, and manufacturers racing and cruising sails for sailors who demand the highest levels of quality and performance. The company is known for its Fusion M™ membrane sails and winning one design sails in dozens of classes. Quantum’s US headquarters is located in Traverse City, Michigan with European headquarters in Barcelona, Spain.
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Senior citizen | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - Team Alvimedica’s Will Oxley turned 50 this week as his team was sailing in the South Atlantic Ocean. Nick Dana seizes the opportunity to fulfil every teenager's favourite hobby - playing a prank on 'the Professor'.
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Near Misses | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - Jan 24, 2015: Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Team SCA are over 100nm apart in this race, but they both narrowly avoided disaster yesterday as they experienced a broken jib halyard lock, and a power outage. Fortunately, they quickly fixed both problems and the relief onboard is clear to see. Dashboard | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 | JohnTheCrowd: VOR updates
Inside Track: Leg 3 #16 | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - Jan 24, 2015: The teams explain why tonight is one of Ian's "least favorite nights of the race". And we get in touch with Sophie Ciszek for an update on her recovery from back surgery. Fantastic Finish at Key West Race Week (pdf) (press release) Florida Keys, Key West - Most of the marquee classes at Quantum Key West Race Week 2015 came down to the last day of the regatta, which delivered the toughest conditions of the week. Howling winds and rough seas challenging the competitors on Friday, forcing the top contenders to
raise their game in order to claim overall victory... (read more at link above) Key West Race Week Results
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Inside Track: Leg 3 #14 | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - Jan 22, 2015: Hectic is the word of the day as the fleet squirms through the Singapore Strait and out into the 7th Sea of this leg, the South China Sea. Dashboard | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 | JohnTheCrowd: VOR updates
Quantum Key West Race Week 2015 on Yacht Scoring - Results Jan 22, 2015: Day 3 of racing featured light winds. "Red" still managed to sail fast even in the little breeze available. 4 Farr 280s are in Key West for the event - the first of the 2015 calendar. This is the first opportunity to see the boats and teams competing against each other. Premiere Racing, Inc. | Quantum Key West Race Week 2015: January 18 – 23, 2015
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Farr 280 at Key West Race Week: Day 1 - Video from the first day of racing at Key West Race Week 2015. "Red," owned by Joe Woods, lead the day with two 1st place finishes. 4 Farr 280s are in Key West for the event - the first of the 2015 calendar. This is the first opportunity to see the boats and teams competing against each other.
Key West Race Week | Ullman Sails J-70 - USA 32, Team Latis Racing, who are representing Ullman Sails have a great practice day in good breeze on the J-70. www.ullmansails.com
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Other sailing news: Fire engulfs large yacht in St Kilda marina: ".... The catamaran was moored at a marina opposite the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron near Pier Road. The fire was largely extinguished by 6.30pm."
Farr 280 at Key West Race Week: Pre-Race Practice -
A quick look at some of the video from practice before the start of Key West Race Week.
4 Farr 280s are in Key West for the event - the first of the 2015 calendar. This is the first opportunity to see the boats and teams competing against each other. Published on Jan 18, 2015
Other sailing news: Inside Track: Leg 3 #12 | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 - Jan 19, 2015 - Let the games begin, Charlie and the team on Alvimedica take the "inside track" and jump to second place as the fleet enters the Malacca Strait. New crewman on Dongfeng, Jack Bouttell has the best birthday ever. Dashboard | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-2015 | JohnTheCrowd: VOR updates more sailing news below (@ web version link below for mobile)
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