Offshore Rules will be focusing on the Melges 32 and Farr 40 Classes at this year's Key West Race Week.
Check back regularly for our exclusive daily reports, video action from the racecourse and on the dock sailor interviews....
R9 second windward...
22 January 2010 17:07:28
Change of lead on the second beat as Red hit the front.
They lead by the length of the spreader leg from Ramrod and then Leenabarca
Next is the Italians on Fantasticaa who overtook Samba on the second beat..
Next is:
Teasing Machine
Argo
Star
Calvi
Bronco
Team Barbarians
R9 Gate...
22 January 2010 16:52:53
Scrappy taker down on Ramrod gave Red a chance to close the gap in second. Samba Pa Ti looking comfortable in third but also a poor take down...
Next Leenabarca, then Fantasticaa then Argo then Arethusa.
Next Star thern Teasing Machine, New Wave, Shakedown...
Video: race 9 Start...
22 January 2010 16:46:43
R9 first run....
22 January 2010 16:43:21
Leaders Ramrod and Red were firsty to gybe on to port and have extended a few lengths...
Samba the Shakedoiwn or Argo...
Fleet now all on port...
Breeze at about 7 knots flat seas...
R9 First Windward....
22 January 2010 16:19:25
Ramrod worked the left to good effect and rounded first with a two length advantage over Red..
Samba came around third with Argo fourth.,..
Next:
Arethus but hit mark we think..
Leenabarca
Teasing Machine
Shakedown
Star
Dark n Stormy also hit mark...
Clear start for Race 9...
22 January 2010 16:16:39
Fleet well spread along line with a little bunching at the boat end...
Ramrod win the pin, Samba also away well at the pin end...New Wave in a nice lane one third down from the bpat end...
Shakedown also away well towards the pin end...
Welcome to Day 5 Coverage...
22 January 2010 15:47:28
Scene is set for a final day Melges 32 showdown between series leader Samba Pa Ti, New Wave in second, Red in third and Fantasticaa in fourth.
Conditions are pretty nice for the final two races: clear blue skies, 6-8 knots and a light chop.
RC have posted a short postponement and we will be back with you with the Melges 32 start soon...
Red's Paul Goodison & Joe Woods post race interview....
