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The SORC mission is to lead the expansion of offshore competitive sailing in South Florida by providing the highest level of race organization, management and promotions for those that enjoy the sport of ocean sailing. The SORC is a Florida non-profit organization driven by a select group of volunteers that bring professional event management, sailing, racing and other skills to the organization.

Race News:

DATES FOR UPCOMING SORC RACES: Nassau Cup Ocean Race - November 8, 2012 Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race - January 16, 2013 Pineapple Cup / Montego Bay Race– February 9, 2013

Photo courtesy of johnpaynephoto.com

January 15, 2012
The Results are Official
The 37th Annual Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race official results are in! The last boat crossed the finish line at 10:49 am Friday– 46 hours after the start. The race started in 20-25 kt south wind and 4-6 ft seas. Soon after, the wind died and the weather was changing the rest of the race. The wind angles were such that sail changes, tacks and gybes were numerous for all boats. Thirty nine boats started the race, while only 20 sailed to the finish. Rambler (RP 90) was the First to Finish, but on corrected time, Sarah (X41) won the IRC Class. Denali was 2nd across the line and won their class and the PHRF Division, also netting them the award for “Best Overall Performance”.

The award for “Best on the Water Reporting”’ on the official SORC Face book page was won by Stephanie Sweeney and the crew of Nanuq, who posted numerous photos and notes from their sail to Key West.

SPOT tracking is officially part of all SORC events. It allows the friends and family to keep track of the race with real time position updates. Click here to watch the tracking for this race.

The next SORC event is the 2012 Fort Lauderdale Nassau Race November 8-12, followed by the Montego Bay Race starting February 8, 2013.

Want to be a sponsor? Levels of sponsorship are available. Contact sponsorship@sorcsailing.org for more info.

The SORC is a Florida non-profit organization driven by a select group of volunteers that bring professional event management, sailing , racing and other skills to the organization. The SORC mission is to lead the expansion of offshore competitive sailing in South Florida by providing the highest level of race organization, management and promotions for those that enjoy the sport of ocean sailing.

 

December 12, 2011
South Bound
The early entry deadline for the 37th annual Ft Lauderdale - Key West Race ended Saturday with 40 competitors taking advantage of the discounted entry fee. Each of the three fleets (IRC, PHRF & Multihull) has an exciting group of yachts ready to face the challenges of the 189 mile race along the east coast of Florida down to Key West. Competitors like Rambler (R/P 90), Privateer (Cookson 50) and Wizard (R/P 74) head up the list that will start on 11 January just south of the Ft Lauderdale inlet. To make the sail even more enjoyable, the SORC Race Committee has arranged a waning gibbous moon (full on the 9th).

The Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race is unique among Ocean Races as it is sailed within cell phone range. Race competitors communicating during the race through Face book also compete for a prize for Best On-Water Reporting. With technology, the folks living vicariously through these sailors can be along for the ride!

On line registration remains open until January 6.

Contacts:
Joel Bowie, Race Chairman: chair@keywestrace.org
Christine Stewart, Publicity: pr@keywestrace.org

November 23, 2011
Paradise Found
Paradise was found as sixteen boats had a spectacular ride all the way to Nassau Harbor. Visit our Nassau Cup website to see the scores, race replay, photos and event coverage. Save the date and make plans to join the fun next year.

November 9, 2011
Bahama Bound
The Nassau Cup Ocean Race starts Thursday. For complete coverage and tracking go to the Nassau Cup website.

September 2, 2011
The Key West Notice of Race is Now Posted
Mark your calendars. The 2012 Fort Lauderdale to Key West Race will start on Wednesday, January 11th. The Notice of Race is posted. Enter now with our Online Entry Registration.

February 12, 2011
Trophy Winners
The Pineapple Cup Race Committee has awarded Hugo Stenbeck and the USMMA crew of the 97’ canting keel super maxi Genuine Risk the 2011 Pineapple Cup trophy for the best performance by a monohull boat.

George David’s Rambler 100 took line honors for the 2011 Pineapple Cup Race with an elapsed time of just under 3 days and 2 hours, but Genuine Risk finished close behind to win the Silver Seahorse trophy for first place corrected time in IRC Division. 

James Muldoon’s venerable Santa Cruz 72’ Donnybrook won the PHRF Division and was awarded the Arawak Perpetual trophy for first place corrected time in the PHRF Division.

Major awards presented by the Montego Bay Yacht Club at the prize giving ceremony on Friday evening were:

SILVER ROSE BOWL PERPETUAL TROPHY
For 1st monohull boat to finish.
Presented to Rambler 100 – Skipper George David

SILVER SEAHORSE PERPETUAL
For 1st overall IRC rated boat.
Presented to Genuine Risk – Skipper Hugo Stenbeck / USMMA

ARAWAK PERPETUAL TROPHY
For 1st overall PHRF rated boat.
Presented to Donnybrook – Skipper James Muldoon

E.J. GARMHAUSEN PERPETUAL TROPHY
For 1st overall IRC & PHRF navigators.
Co-Presented to:   Genuine Risk Navigator –  Peter Tans
Donnybrook Navigator – Kurt Lowman

SILVER PINEAPPLE CUP PERPETUAL
For Best overall performance by a monohull boat.
Presented to Genuine Risk – Skipper Hugo Stenbeck / USMMA

 

January 20, 2011
Another Great Lauderdale to Key West Race
led by the SORC Group
The 2011 race from Fort Lauderdale to Key West was over in a flash.  43 boats made the 1300 Wednesday start but it was in a bit of a lull – 6 -8 kts from the North.   Then the forecast winds filled in.   20-25 out of the North kept the fleet on a brisk pace but the slow start combined with wide downwind gybe angles kept the 2005 race record intact.  Belle Mente (69’ R/P) was first to finish in 11 hours 10 minutes missing the record by 45 minutes.  They went on to wind IRC Class A and the IRC overall Fleet awards.

With strong conditions and most competitors finishing before dawn the fleet still remained safe and sound.  Only one boat retired with a broken boom.

Overall PHRF winner was Mirage, a Hobie 33 sail by Christian Schaumloffer.

This year’s race was highlighted again by race tracking and a very active SORC Facebook page that saw competitors and spectators talking throughout the night.

SORC decided over a year ago to make tracking a part of every race.  In the future we will use competitors' SPOT GPS locators exclusively for all races.  This will display their position and speed on a web site that allows their friends and family to watch the race live. The tracking replay data stays online until next year's race, allowing next year's racers to remember the lessons learned in 2011.

The next race managed by the SORC starts February 5, when two dozen boats race from Fort Lauderdale to Montego Bay Jamaica.  Grand Prix  super maxis like the 100-foot "Rambler"  and the canting keel "Genuine Risk"  will challenge for the overall course record, and South Florida favorites like the Nassau Cup Race champion  Frank Atkinson's "Different Drummer" and Fort Lauderdale's "Bandana ," owned by Dave Wallace, will keep the local crowd glued to the tracking page on their computer screens.  

The SORC is a Florida non-profit organization driven by a select group of volunteers that bring professional event management, sailing, racing and other skills to the organization.  The SORC mission is to lead the expansion of offshore competitive sailing in South Florida by providing the highest level of race organization, management and promotions for those that enjoy the sport of ocean sailing.