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KEY WEST RACE WEEK 2006Key West Bound From the Northern Gulf Coast StatesBy Kim KaminskiIt has been a challenging year for the sailors along theGulf Coast, especially the ones who had made plans toparticipate in the upcoming 2006 Key West Race Week.After dodging hurricanes and tropical storms, it has beena difficult feat to keep crews together, boats safe and findopportunities to keep racing skills sharp throughout theyear. Despite the destruction of local yacht clubs, the cancellationof racing competitions and the depletion of variousracing fleets due to hurricane damage, these areasailors have persevered in their quest to sail in Key WestRace Week. They will be joining the 256 registered participantsin this year’s competition.From Pensacola Beach, FL, John Mathis will skipperon a J/105 named Forerunner. Forerunner finished in 26thplace in the J/105 Class in 2005. Scott Mathis will helm,and Jeremy Tudor will be tactician.From Niceville, FL, Wm. Roy Harden will skipper theJ/33 Shameless. McMillan/Pfledderer will helm, and NeilMcMillan will be calling tactics.From Panama City, FL, Fred McConnell will skipperKokopelli, which finished in seventh place in the PHRFClass 5 in the 2005 Event. Hunter Riddle will helm andMorrow Guy will serve as tactician.From Gulfport, MS, Sam Vasquez will skipper andRoy Harden and his crew on Shameless could be found at everyracing event along the Gulf Coast this past year as they preparedto compete in the ultimate regatta of the year — the KeyWest Race Week. Photo by Kim Kaminski.helm, on a PHRF Wavelength 24 named Outta Shock. JeffLindheim will serve as tactician. Outta Shock finished inthird place in the PHRF Class 8 in 2005.BOATS SIGNED UP FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES (as of Dec. 8)Carolinas and GeorgiaJ /120, Emocean, Bill Hanckel, Charleston, SC;J/105, Chemically Adjusted, Mike Barber/Danny Bonner, Atlanta, GA;J/105, Rapid Transit, Rob Stein, Charleston, SC; J/105, Rum at Six, WorthHarris, Beaufort, NC; J/109, Hoodoo, Ric Campeau, Charleston, SC;C&C 99, Breakaway, Tom Sawchuk, Lake Lanier, GA; Corsair 28R, BadBoys, Bob Harkrider, Augusta, GA; Melges 24, Lamorak, Mike Krantz,Lake Lanier, GA; Melges 24, No Tourism, John Raymont, Columbia, SC;Melges 24, Riot Act, Guy Mossman, Charleston, SC; Farr IMS 40, PHRF,Sister Golden Hair, Genesis Racing LLC, Charleston, SC; Hadley 40, PHRF,Cash Flow, Lloyd Griffin, Elizabeth City, NC; Bene 1 st 36.7, PHRF,Thunderbolt, John Thornhill, Mt. Pleasant, SC; SR 33, IRC, Temptress,Robert Hibdon, Charleston, SC; Melges 32, PHRF, Grins, Rick Orchard,Flowery Branch, GA; Thompson 30, PHRF, Wairere, Pete Hunter Kill,Devil Hill, NC; Quest 30, PHRF, Vela, Philip Eastman III, Flowery Branch,GA; J/24, PHRF, Bone Machine, Michael Brawley, Charlotte, NC;Southeast Florida Transpac 52, Trader, Fred Detwiler, Fort Lauderdale,FL; Melges 32, PHRF, Star, Jeff Ecklund, Fort Lauderdale, FL; Corsair 28R,Dealer’s Choice, Steven Marsh, Stuart, FL; Corsair 28R, Fifty-Fifty, RobertOnsgard, Miami YC, FL; Aerodyne 38, PHRF, Thin Ice, Stuart Hebb, CoralGables, FL; C&C 115, PHRF, Primal Scream, Steven Stollman, KeyBiscayne, FL;Keys T-10, Liquor Box, Chuck Simon/Bill Buckles, Key West, FL; Mumm30, USA 41, ACED Partners, Key West, FL;Northern Gulf Coast J/105, Forerunner, John and Scott Mathis,Pensacola Beach, FL; J/109, Mojo, Steve Rhyne, Kemah, TX; J/109,Surprise, Jim Bradley, Houston, TX; J/109, Vitesse, Jon Halbert, Dallas,TX; Corsair 28R, Persevere, Michael Zotzky, Kemah, TX; Corsair 28R,Ranger, Bruce Jenevein, Dallas, TX; Corsair 28R, Overdo, John Novak,Colleyville, TX; J/80, C’est Nasty, Rick Schaffer, Fort Worth, TX; J/80,Hoss Racing, G. Darden/R. Hillard, Fort Worth, TX; Melges 24, BarkingFish, Mark Bryan, Lynn Creek YC, TX; Melges 24, Trick Monkey, MattMayo, Dallas, TX; Bene 1 st 42, PHRF, Diablesse, Greg Gladden, HoustonTX; J/33, PHRF, Shameless, Wm. Roy Harden, Niceville, FL; J/27, PHRF,Mystic, Keith Gray, Seabrook, TX; Wavelength 24, PHRF, OuttaShock,Sam Vasquez, Gulfport, MS;West FloridaJ /105, Flame, James Doane, Naples, FL; J/105, J’MakingWaves, Steve Olinger, Treasure Island, FL; J/105, Wasabi, Adam Rosen,Clearwater, FL; J/109, Mariah, Jose Suarez Hoyos, Tampa, FL; Melges24, Barracuda, Bob Dockery, Longboat Key, FL; Melges 24, New Wave,Michael Carroll, Tampa, FL; Melges 24, Obsession, Gary Schwarting,Naples, FL;54 January 2006 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com