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"It's been a very good week. I'd always heard how great racing is in Key West and it has exceeded my expectations.”                       Stuart  Robinson, TP52, Stay Calm II

“Thanks, we were really happy to participate in first time in greatest event in USA. You and your colleagues jobs of organizing was very best!  Now I understand more what we shall see in Miami in March.”                Alexei Nikolaev; TP52 RUSAL Synergy Team, Russia

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“I fully expect the IRC modified TP52s to be one of the headline classes in Key West next January. The response we have had thus far from 52 owners and program managers suggests a 8-10 boat class is very possible.”

                                                                                   Peter Craig, Race Chairman

Online entry through YachtScoring.com!

Notice and Conditions of Race is posted - click to view online

Text only NOR for reference (pdf)

Key West 2011 Entry Form (pdf)

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Please contact Premiere Racing with your updates.

Charter

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Private charter listings will also posted in the Charter section on the event web site. Individuals desiring a charter or offering their boat for charter can submit information for posting at no charge. Email: Premiere Racing

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South Florida Marinas Information Page

Dockage: With the IRC modified TP52s drawing in excess of 3 meters, some of the Key West Marinas are out of play. The Westin Marina definitely has enough water and routinely berths the larger race boats. There is potential at the Historic Seaport Marina and Conch Harbor Marina – Premiere Racing is looking into securing a few slips for 52s at these facilities. Premiere Racing also manages the Truman Waterfront Property immediately adjacent to the Westin and closest to the race course. While this is not a marina with all the standard amenities, there is berthing available at the sea wall and it is a logical venue to keep containers and storage trailers if you have difficulty finding space in old town. 

Updated Planning Information from Crackerboy Boatworks (pdf) - September 30, 2010

We will post TP52 dockage updates as they become available.

Please be sure to check out the event logistics page for other answers to your logistics questions.

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TP52 racing in Key West is not a new phenomena We have had between 1 and 8 entrants since 2003. As recently as 2008 we had 6 IRC modified 52s racing in our IRC1 class and these past 2 years have featured 4 boats,  resulting in some terrific “level racing” within the larger IRC class. Premiere Racing recognized the top 52 each day with a trophy and the 1^st and 2^nd place finishers received series awards.

At the suggestion of Rob Weiland, the current TP52 Class Secretary, we started a promotional campaign earlier this year to attract more 52s to the 2011 edition of race week and I am very pleased to report that the response has been very encouraging.  I am confident that we will be offering a dedicated start for the 52s at next year’s regatta. We have been circulating a Key West TP52 (IRC Modified) promotional package that helps tell the story about what we are trying to accomplish.

If you know of any TP52 programs that are considering racing with us next January in Key West, I ask that you email us with that information so that we can touch base to confirm and then post on this web page so that fellow competitors can know well in advance how the class is shaping up. As we all know, the prospects of a competitive class will only help in attracting other boats.

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