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Waterfront Brewery host venue for 30th Quantum Key West Race Week

by Storm Trysail Club 6 Aug 2016 09:07 PDT 15-20 January 2017
Walsh and Fisher sign agreement for new hosting venue at Quantum Key West Race Week © Quantum Key West Race Week

Joe Walsh (left), a founding partner of the Waterfront Brewery, and John Fisher (right), Event Chairman, shake hands in front of the brewery after signing the hosting agreement for the 30th anniversary Quantum Key West Race Week 2017.

The agreement, announced last month, was put to ink and gives race week competitors a new headquarters overlooking the Historic Seaport at Key West Bight. The Waterfront Brewery opened in 2015 and is an award-winning brewery and restaurant.

"We're very happy to be hosting the 30th anniversary Quantum Key West Race Week in the Waterfront Brewery," said Walsh. "Race Week brings a positive impact to Key West and helps put the island on the world stage, which is an attractive feature for us. For the sailors we have a large open space that'll suit the nightly awards ceremony and any other revelry they might be interested in."

Hosted by the Storm Trysail Club, five months remain to the start of Quantum Key West Race Week, scheduled January 15-20, 2017. So far 30 entries have taken advantage of the early entry period, which expires October 1. (Click here to visit the registration page.) Other entry periods expire December 1 and January 15, 2017.

The regatta will host starts for IRC and ORC-rated boats, including the TP52 Super Series, and top one-design classes such as the C&C 30, J/70 and Melges 24 are expected to compete. Also lined up to race is the National One-Design Sailing Academy of Canada, which has entered 10 Flying Tiger sportboats that are available for charter.

For more information about Quantum Key West 2017, and results, photos, and videos from 2016 and other previous events, visit the event website at www.keywestraceweek.com.

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