LYC’ers at 2008 Key West Race Week

January 21-25, 2008
Key West, FL

This year’s annual Acura Key West Race Week was among the strangest and most challenging in the 21-year history of the regatta thanks to two unscheduled lay days (too much wind on Monday and not enough wind on Wednesday)

Still, with over 260 boats and over 2,000 sailors competing, including entrants from 18 nations, numerous Americas Cup sailors, World Champions and Olympic veterans, the event held its reputation as the premiere winter competition for big boat racing. LYC had several of its members competing at this year’s KWRW as in past years and here is a brief run down on who made the journey to the Southern most point of the continental U.S.

Race Committee and Judges from LYC:

Arthur 'Tuna" Wullschleger, past Commodore of LYC, Nick Langone, Bill and Pat Baxter, and Mary Savage

LYC Competitors

Melges 32 Class:
Jason Carroll, owner/skipper of Argo, 8th in class with Sean Doyle, Clay Bischoff, Peter Strothman and Patrick Mauro as crew.

M 30 Class:
Julie Lowder on board Cygnet, 7th

J 80 Class:
Kerry Klinger, owner/skipper of Lifted, 2nd place with Neil Bresnan on board

IRC 1:
Molly and John Baxter, Andy Besheer and Chad Corning on board Rima, 6th place.

NYYC Swan 42:
Rachel and Peter Beardsley on board Mutiny, 10th place

For more information and complete results visit:
http://www.premiere-racing.com/08_KW_Results/kw08_results_reports.htm

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