Key West 2011 delivers classic conditions



3:08 AM Wed 19 Jan 2011 GMT
'Melges 24 Fleet Action, Start of Race 2 - Key West Race Week 2011' ?2011 JOY
Key West 2011, presented by Nautica, has a Maxi Boat owner defying doctor's orders by driving an entry. Why? Because Key West is one of his favorite places to sail and delivers the rare combination of warmth and wind that 134 boats in 13 classes were treated to on Tuesday. Dan Meyers underwent knee surgery seven weeks ago. He is supposed to be sticking to a program of rest and rehabilitation, not bouncing around the ocean on a 72-foot sailboat. 'The conditions today were simply spectacular. It was really picture perfect,' Meyers said following a day of racing in 12-14 ...


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by Bill Wagner





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