2001 Yachting Key West Race Week

Yachting Key West Race Week	Race Week Headquarters (RWHQ) is at the Historic Seaport (HSP), on the corner of Greene and Elizabeth Streets.
2001 Schedule	The Race Week Tent (RWT) is on the Caroline Street lot behind the Waterfront Market. Locations To Be Determined (TBD) will be posted on the Official Notice Board at Race Week Headquarters.
	Note: all times are Eastern Standard Times

Saturday (January 13)
12:00-6:00 PM	IMS / One-Design Crew Weigh-In (RWHQ)
2:00-5:00 PM	Bow Stickers available for pick-up (RWHQ)

Sunday (January 14)	Registration Day
8:00-12:00 AM	PHRF Rating Appeal Filing and Hearings (RWHQ)
12:00-6:00 PM	IMS / One Design Crew Weigh-In (RWHQ)
2:00-5:00 PM	Registration (RWT)
4:00-5:00 PM	Panel Discussion: Key West Tactics presented by North Sails (RWT)
5:00-5:30 PM	Skippers Meeting (RWT)
6:00-8:00 PM	Welcoming Reception (RWT - ID Cards required)

Monday (January 15)	Premiere Racing Day
8:30 AM	Harbor Start for all Racing Yachts *
9:00 AM	Sponsor/VIP Yacht boarding (RWHQ)
10:00 AM -3:30 PM	Racing (Approximate Times)
5:15-6:15 PM	Panel Discussion: Boat Speed - Tune & Trim to Win (RWT)
6:00-8:00 PM	Party/Awards Presentation (RWT - ID Cards required)

Tuesday (January 16)	City of Key West Day
8:30 AM	Harbor Start for all Racing Yachts *
9:00 AM	Sponsor/VIP Yacht boarding (RWHQ)
10:00 AM -3:30 PM	Racing (Approximate Times)
4:45 PM	Road Race: Saucony 5-K Fun Run with Individual & Team Awards (RWT)
6:00-8:00 PM	Party/Awards Presentation (RWT - ID Cards required)

Wednesday (January 17)	Mount Gay Rum Day
8:30 AM	Harbor Start for all Racing Yachts *
9:00 AM	Sponsor/VIP Yacht boarding (RWHQ)
10:00 AM -3:30 PM	Racing (Approximate Times)
5:15-6:15 PM	Panel Discussion: The 2003 America's Cup (RWT)
6:00-8:00 PM	Party/Awards Presentation (RWT - ID Cards required)

Thursday (January 18)
8:30 AM	Harbor Start for all Racing Yachts *
9:00 AM	Sponsor/VIP Yacht boarding (RWHQ)
10:00 AM -3:30 PM	Racing (Approximate Times)
5:15-6:15 PM	Panel Discussion: PHRF Issues for Race Week 2002 presented by Quantum Sails (RWT)
6:00-8:00 PM	Party/Awards Presentation (RWT - ID Cards required)
6:00-8:00 PM	ISAF's Offshore Racing Committee will host a champagne reception aboard the schooner AMERICA (By Invitation Only)


Friday (January 19)	Yachting Magazine Day
8:30 AM	Harbor Start for all Racing Yachts *
9:00 AM	Sponsor/VIP Yacht boarding (RWHQ)
10:00 AM -2:30 PM	Racing (Approximate Times)
6:00-8:00 PM	Party/Final Awards Presentation (RWT - ID Cards required)

	* Monitor Channel 68 for updates

There are eight races scheduled over five days, which would provide for three 2-race days. Friday is always a 1-race day with the boats finishing racing by approximately 1:30-3:00 in the afternoon.

The Sponsor/VIP yacht will get underway at 9:15 each morning in order to be on the race course for the 10:00 starting sequence. The yacht will return to the Historic Seaport at the conclusion of racing each afternoon (approximately 2:30-4:00 depending on wind conditions).

2000 Dec 8	Entry Application Deadline - Late Fee Applies PHRF Handicap Application - Late Fee Applies
Dec 22	Final Entry Deadline - Additional Late Fee
Dec 29	Truman Annex Navy Basin Deadline - Late Fee Applies
2001 Jan 3	IMS Certificate Deadline PHRF Appeal Filing Deadline Preliminary Scratch Sheet Posted on the Web
Jan 5	Sailing Instructions Posted on Web
Jan 6	International Team Nomination Filing Deadline
Jan 13	Weigh-in Starts
Jan 14	IMS Measurement Inventory Filed Registration
Jan 15	First Day of Racing
Jan 19	Last Day of Racing