Key West Race Week Goombay Team smash seals the deal



8:31 AM Sat 22 Jan 2011 GMT
'Melges 32 Fleet Action, Start of race 1 - Key West Race Week 2011 - Day 5' ?2011 JOY
Key West Race Week Melges 32 Champion Doug Douglas and his colorful Goombay Smash team has a round of special congrats in order. Douglas and tactician, Chris Larson along with crew members Marco Constant, Andy Escourt, Stu Pollard, Travis Wilson, Chris Welch and Chelsea Davison sported day-glo-flamingo pink duds for the final showdown. They beat out top, fellow competitors Steve Howe on Warpath (Morgan Larson, tactician) in second overall and Alex Jackson on Leenabarca (Rob Greenhalgh, tactician) in third. 'These are such fun boats.' said Douglas after receiving his award. 'The racing this week was so close. Obviously, I would ...


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by Joy Dunigan





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