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Please Join Us It is with great pleasure that I invite you to the 21st edition of race week – Acura Key West 2008, presented by Nautica. The third week of January is etched into racing sailors’ calendars with Key West - an ideal sailing venue - the only place to be. We hope that your winter plans include a week in sailing paradise. The reliable breezes, warm sunshine, and world class competition will again lure sailors from around the world for unparalleled racing and shoreside fun. Anticipation builds as always with one design and handicap fleets, featuring the latest designs, coming together for world championship caliber racing conducted by Premiere Racing’s highly regarded race management team. Early indicators point to another record IRC turnout and we are very pleased that the PHRF National Championship will again be contested in Key West next January. Competing at the southernmost point in the continental United States involves considerable planning and logistics efforts. To aid with your planning, we have added information in this notice and are continually updating the information on the event web pages. Boat transport, crew accommodations, money saving tips, charter, and Key West tourism information are posted. There is also an updated section on dockage alternatives with all the available details and forms. Our Sponsors and Industry Partners enable Premiere Racing to produce an event that will meet the high standards you have come to expect. Acura continues as your Title Sponsor. Their enthusiastic support of race week and the sport of sailing are very important and much appreciated. We are also grateful for the continued support from the Florida Keys Tourism Council, presenting sponsor Nautica, Mount Gay Rum, B&G, Keys Caribbean, Lewmar, New England Ropes, SLAM and Sperry Top-Sider. Premiere Racing’s Industry Partner Program features another all-star line up of sailing industry leaders. Please be sure to check out the roster of participating companies and keep all our Sponsors and Partners on your list of preferred vendors. Whether you are a returning veteran or making your Key West debut, please know that we will do our utmost to make it an exceptional week for you. Race dates are January 21-25. Please join us for what is certain to be another enjoyable and memorable experience at Acura Key West 2008! Sincerely, Peter S. Craig, Event Director & Race Chairman |
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A special thank you to the sponsors, partners and industry advertisers in the print publication:
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