54th Annual Miami to Key Largo Race

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54th Miami to Key Largo Race date is set for April 18th. This race puts 120 boats on a single start. Its roughly a 45 mile point to point race down Biscayne Bay. Better still they have a Perpetual trophy for the best finish by a Hunter . The party at Gilberts in Key Largo is always a blast. For details about the race go to miamiyachtclub.net

 

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heres a photo of a previous start

 

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heres a photo of a previous start

Heres the 2008 Best Performance by a Hunter Sailboat Award recipient "Jimmy Duncan" on "Wind Chime"

 

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The race’s fastest elapsed time for a catamaran is 1 hour and 49 minutes, turned in by Captain Eric Roberts in a F27 in 1997, and the best ever elapsed time for a monohull was achieved by the late Captain Jim Williams in his famous Elysium in 3 hours and 23 minutes.

 

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The race’s fastest elapsed time for a catamaran is 1 hour and 49 minutes, turned in by Captain Eric Roberts in a F27 in 1997, and the best ever elapsed time for a monohull was achieved by the late Captain Jim Williams in his famous Elysium in 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Heres "Swan" during the 2008 MKL Race

 

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Jimmy Duncan won on his Hunter 28.5

 

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Race weather forcast

Forcast ENE 15-17 for this Saturday This = around 5 hours . Entry deadline 6PM today 4/16/2009 at Miami Yacht Club. Skippers meeting at 8PM