Acura Key West 2006, Presented by Nautica Press Releases Race Week News Photo Gallery Results by Division TV Schedule |
DIVISION | CLASSES | PRINCIPAL RACE OFFICER |
Peter Reggio |
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Bruce Golison |
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Dave Brennan |
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Wayne Bretsch |
BOAT OF THE WEEK - The Acura Trophy
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BOAT OF THE WEEK Swan 45 - Bellicosa Massimo Ferragamo - NY, NY
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PHRF BOAT OF THE WEEK The Key West Trophy |
PHRF BOAT OF THE WEEK J/120 - El Ocaso Rick Wesslund - Tiburon, CA
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Boat of the Day |
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Monday - Nautica Day Farr 40 Norwegian Steam Eivind Astrup, Oslo Norway |
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Tuesday - City of Key West Day Melges 24 Team Pegasus Dave Ullman - Newport Beach, CA
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Wednesday - Mount Gay Rum Day Swan 45 Jeroboam Canova Vittorio Codecasa - Porto Cervo, Italy
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Thursday - Industry Partner Day J/109 Storm Rick Lyall, Wilton, CT
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Friday - Acura Day Mumm 30 - Groovederci Deneen Demourkas - Santa Barbara, CA
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The Nautica Trophy |
Nautica Watches
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Awards Photos by Ken Stanek |
Official Photographer: Tim Wilkes / Tim Wilkes,com
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Boat of the week - continued ..
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the years, lowest score evolved into a dual criteria, utilizing time and
distance sailed, and in subsequent years, factors and formulas were added and
refined. In 2003, qualitiative assessment was included in the analysis, and it
was favorably received.
This year will again utilize the mix of quantitative and qualitative assessment
and comparisons.
The quantitative criteria takes the series score into account, subtracting the
points of the class winner from the 5th place boat. The fewer the points between
1st and 5th the better the result. For boats in handicap classes, we also review
corrected times and deltas among the top boats in handicap classes and use this
as part of the qualitative criteria. This assessment will also be a factor in
determining Boat of the Day.
The qualitative component considers the varying conditions and classes on each
of the 4 courses. Starts, finishes, mark roundings, protest decisions, class
size, boats that drop out and other situations not reflected in finish times are
all taken into consideration. The Race Chairman will call upon his 4 Principal
Race Officers, Spotters and Chief Judge to report their observations before
determining the Boat of the Day and Boat of the Week winners. Each class is
eligible for only one Boat of the Day Award during race week.
The Key West Trophy - the PHRF Boat of the Week - will be awarded to the PHRF
class with the closest competition. The time and distance formula will identify
the leading contenders and a combination of qualitative and quantitative
criteria identified above will be used to determine this winner.
No criteria is perfect - including ours. We'll continue to look at this issue
and strive to develop the very best method for ensuring that the Boat of the
Week Trophy is presented to the class winner which triumphs in the most
competitive, closely contested class during race week.
Boat of the Week - Past Winners | |||
Year | Boat | Type | Entrant |
2006 | Bellicosa | Swan 45 | Massimo Ferragamo |
2005 | Team Pegasus | Melges 24 | Team Pegasus/Bill Hardesty |
2004 | Mean Machine | Farr 40 | Peter DeRidder |
2003 | Zuni Bear | J/105 | Richard Bergmann |
2002 | Atalanti XI | Farr 40 | George Andreadis |
2001 | Atalanti XI | Farr 40 | George Andreadis |
2000 | Heartbreaker | 1D35 | Robert Hughes |
1999 | Hi Fling | CM 60 | Irvine Laidlaw |
1998 | Abracadabra | 1D48 | Jim Andrews |
1997 | Windquest | 1D48 | Dick & Doug Devos |
1996 | Brightstar | N/M 47 | Richard Breeden |
1995 | Infinity | N/M 49 | John Thomson |
1994 | Thomas I-Punkt | Mumm 36 | Thomas Friese |
1993 | Highland Fling | Swan 53 | Irvine Laidlaw |
1992 | Gaucho | Farr 44 | Christian Schmiegelow |
1991 | Lonia | Bene 1st41 | John Matney & Cylde Stacey |
1990 | Babe Ruthless | N/M 30 | Larry Harvey |
1989 | Diablesse | Beneteau 42 | Rod Sellers |
1988 | Brigadoon | Frers 41 | Robbie Pierce |
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