What to Expect on Final Day of Quantum Key West Week 2012

Expect a PERFET day of sailing. Period.

Mr. Weather, George Caras advised, "We'll have a Northeasterly flow while the High hugs the coast of Florida." During the start of the race (1130h), we'll see breeze in the mid-teens ranging from 050-060. As the day progresses, and sometime in the afternoon, our RC/Sailors will experience a right shift to 080-100.

Just before this righty, George advised our Race Committee there could be a line of patchy clouds to alert them to this coming shift in wind direction. While following the blogs today, if they start referring to the clouds in the horizon, this will also be your clue at home.

What does that mean?

It means they may get some insight to whether or not they have to change/tweak the race course to ensure fair racing for the respective fleets. Having to modify a race course in sailing as a result of changing wind directions is common play. Otherwise, for today's racing, this will be a minor bit of weather news as the forecast sees our sailors experiencing a steady wind for the entire day of racing.

With today's NE flow over KW, one can see there is NOTHING coming from the NW!

On a lighter note...

Today IS our last day of racing and evening activities. If you have not already, please visit with our industry partners on the "main strip" just outside Kelly's Bar and Grill. From the 25th Anniversary Layline/Gill "Swag" to gorgeous Nautica Watches, an opportunity to talk to industry reps for Lewmar/Navtec, Marlow Ropes, and B&G Electronics. Finally, your feet must slip on a pair of Sebago Dock-side shoes!

Thank you to all our sponsors, supporters, sailors, volunteers, and local Key West residents for making the 25th Anniversary of Quantum Key West Race Week one to remember and cherish! Looking forward to ending the week with all, this evening from 5:30 to 7:30 while we give out the day's and overall regatta awards. One more night of enjoying Mount Gay Rum's finest paired with a little spice from Regatta Ginger Beer.

Expect us to be back in 2013...

Thank you for joining us!


Communications Team:
Event Editor/Publisher ~ Jennifer Langille
Contributors:
Writing/Video Interviews ~ Bill Wagner
Division 1 RC/Blog ~ Susan Burnside
Division 2 RC/Blog ~ Barb Shaffer
Division 3 RC/Blog ~ Joy Dot

Back at It! Quantum Key West Race Week 2012

We are back at it here in warm and sunny Key West Florida for Quantum KWRW! Everyone is now on the water and preparing for Race 6 of this regatta. The weather forecast is more promising today and George Caras of Commander's Weather feels optimistic the Race Committee will successfully hold three races. However, we all know better than to guarantee such statements!

A Note on the Weather...

Currently, we have the remnants of a front just in-sight to our N/NE which will pass over our sailors in the next hour or two.

Division 1 RC/Blogger Susan Burnside keeping an eye to the sky!

Out first race of the day will likely be the most challenging. While this front slides over the courses, there could be a shower or two, and possibly some gusty conditions. None of which will last long, but enough to keep all on their toes! 

By around 1200 and onward, the expectation is dryer air, and sustained winds of 11-16kts between 010-030, shifting more towards 040 by mid afternoon (1500-1600h.) If all goes well, the RC will push for a three race day, as long as the conditions will allow for each race to be a fair event. 

A few images to show you all what we are looking at...

We do have a few "stories" from the water worth noting. 

Division 2: The Melges 32 fleet, Pisces and Samba Pa Ti both have 14 points, with Pisces winning the tie-breaker. With Hedgehog in third at 25 points and Mascalzone Latino trailing with 28 points. Over in the M-24 fleet, West Marine Rigging/New England Ropes has a pretty secure lead with 5 points, having won all the races so far. WTF is in second with 15 points, Blu Moon at 18, Monsoon with 20, and Convexity holding 23.

Division 3: For PHRF 1 'TeamWork' and 'Tres Hombres' are tied at 10 points each and neck-to-neck! The PHRF 2 sees 'Tangent' and 'L'Outrage' duking it out, with only one point of seperation and taking turns between the 1st and 2nd place position.

Who will be on-top of the leader-boards by end of day...

Enjoy the Mount Gay Rum. Shore-side Activities at Quantum Key West Race Week.

Kelly's Bar and Grill has been a gracious host to the Quantum Key West Race Week participants, local tourist and residents. For 2012, event management have done away with the "party pass" and have made the venue open to the public with a cash bar. There aren't too many places where you can get a Mount Gay Rum beverage for such a sweet price between 5:30 - 7:30pm!!!

To help keep the BARBADOS SQUALL rolling and lines to the bar shorter, there are event staff scattered about selling drink tickets. To acquire these tickets quickly, keep those old school paper bills handy! Come on over with cash for the most efficient path to your well earned beverage! All shore-side activities kick-off shortly after 1700.

Perfect day to Race in Key West Florida

We are looking at a perfect day of racing, for Lewmar/Navtec's Day Two of racing here in Key West Florida.

Our dear friend George Caras (aka KWRW Weather Guru) tells us the earlier start will mean all participants will have a gorgeous full day on the water. We are planning on a three race day, expecting a consistent breeze between 100-130 and ranging between 13-18 kts. The models have the winds dropping off as we near 1500. However, we'll be finishing up our third race by that point, and 10-15 kts will be a welcome relief for our sailors!

Keeping this short! Join me over on the facebook wall. Will be uploading photos and stories from yesterday while we wait for racing to commence... 

Welcome to Nautica Watches Day One of Key West Race Week 2012

Good Morning from Key West, Florida!!!


Today we welcome fresh breeze, a mostly clear sky, and temps in the low 60s. We'll begin posting weather updates shortly after 0845 this morning. As a reminder, new to Race Week 2012 is a later harbor start of 1015, with on-the-water starts at 1130.

While we all enjoy a proper Key West breakfast, here are a few images from last evening's skipper's meeting and gathering...