(Key West, FL)- The 2013 Quantum Key West Race Week running from January
20th to 25th, 2013 will again feature the popular PHRF J/Class for
enthusiastic J/109, J/111, J/120, J/122, J/124, J/125 and J/133 owners.
This past year's edition proved to be a fun, competitive class. The
unique feature of the J/Class is having Rod Johnstone and a
knowledgeable PHRF rating committee ensure that Time-on-Time handicaps
are applied fairly, ensuring that all J/Owners have an equitable shot at
placing well in any given race and for the overall regatta.
In
fact, in the 2012 PHRF J/Class the top three boats, the J/122 TEAMWORK,
the J/109 RUSH and the J/111 MENTAL all won races over the course of
ten races in five days! It was awesome sailing and it emphasized near
one-design sailing consistency to finish in the top five-- incredibly
fun sailing in conditions that ranged from 17-23 kts on the first day to
5-8 kts towards the end of the week. Long-time Key West veterans Robin
Team and Bill Sweetser both agreed it was the best handicap fleet
sailing they've ever experienced! “We come down here to Key West to get
the best competition we can find and boy did we this year,” Team said.
“We could not believe how close the racing was in this class. Tres
Hombres, Mental and Rush were all very well-sailed and pushed us from
start to finish.” It was a particularly special experience for Robin
since he had brother Adam and two sons Alston and Coleman aboard!Come on down, bring the family and friends and join the fun! The J/70 sailed by Kerry Klingler and Rick Lyall from Connecticut (for J/70 One-Designs) and the J/124 STILL MESSIN, Adam Esselman from Charlevoix, Michigan (for the J/Class) are already entered and can't wait to go! Many of the same J/109s, J/111s and J/122s will be returning again for more fun in the Florida winter sun! State your intentions now, just enter your boat-- no need to send in the entry fee until December! Sailing photo credits- Tim Wilkes.com For more Quantum Key West Race Week sailing information
