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January 20, 2012 — For Immediate Release

Wrapping Up a Fabulous Week at Quantum Key West 2012

It was a frantic finish at Quantum Key West 2012 as several boats snatched victory with strong performances on the fifth and final day.

Barking Mad pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in the 25-year history of the regatta, winning the Farr 40 class despite suffering a dreaded DNF. Barking Mad, skippered by Jim Richardson of Newport, R.I., did not finish Race 2 after a scary man overboard incident.

That type of result usually proves fatal in a no-throwout series, but the Barking Mad team kept plugging away — winning three of the final five races to pull out an improbable one-point victory.

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Mark Your Calendar

2013 Dates are January 20 - 25

 

Planning tip: Racing begins on the third Monday in January, which is the Martin Luther King holiday in the US.

 

 

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Quantum Key West 2012 action

Digital Island Media got some great video of the racing action at Quantum Key West 2012 on Tuesday. The video was shot by Steve Panariello and edited by Chad Newman.

 

Video Courtesy Florida Keys Tourism Council

Video shot by Digital Island Media. Produced by NewmanPR



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