J/70 sailboats round the windward mark Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. The event in the Florida Keys is scheduled to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes The J/70, with 42 boats, is the largest class. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Carlo Alberini
Calvi Network, skippered by Italian Carlo Alberini, is among leading J/70-class boats during the Quantum Key West Sailing Regatta Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Key West, Fla. Alberini and his crew are endeavoring to win their third consecutive J/70 Key West title and have a commanding lead in the 42-boat class following six races Tuesday. Racing in the Florida Keys is set to continue through Friday, Jan. 20. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Gladiator
United Kingdom-entry Gladiator, skippered by Tony Langley, and other 52 Super Series boats sail under spinnakers Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. There are 11 entries in the 52 Super Series class. The event in the Florida Keys is to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
J/70 Sailboats
J/70 sailboats round the leeward mark Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. The event in the Florida Keys is scheduled to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes The J/70, with 42 boats, is the largest class. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
J/70 Class Boats
J/70 class boats under spinnaker race at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Key West, Fla. With 42 entries, the J/70s are the largest class of the regatta that is to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, in the Florida Keys. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Gladiator
United Kingdom-entry Gladiator, skippered by Tony Langley, sails under spinnaker Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. Gladiator is among 11 entries in the 52 Super Series class. The event in the Florida Keys is to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Provezza
Crew members for Provezza, owned by Turkish yachtsman Ergin Imre, trim sails Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. Provezza is one of 11 yachts entered in the 52 Super Series class. The event in the Florida Keys is to continue through Friday, Jan. 20. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Platoon
A crew member for Platoon, a German-flagged 52 Super Series sailing yacht, sprints to the cockpit Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. Platoon, skippered by Harm Muller Spreer, has a one-point lead after four of 10 scheduled races. The event in the Florida Keys is to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Quantum Key West Regatta
52 Super Series sailing yachts round the windward mark Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. The event in the Florida Keys is set to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Carlo Alberini
Calvi Network, skippered by Italian Carlo Alberini, left, is among leading J/70-class boats during the Quantum Key West Sailing Regatta Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Key West, Fla. Alberini and his crew are endeavoring to win their third consecutive J/70 Key West title and have a commanding lead in the 42-boat class following six races Tuesday. Racing in the Florida Keys is set to continue through Friday, Jan. 20. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Platoon
Platoon, left, a German-flagged boat skippered by Harm Muller Spreer, sails to the windward mark just ahead of United Kingdom-entry Alegre, owned by Andy Soriano, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. Platoon has a one point lead in the 52 Super Series class with racing scheduled to continue through Friday, Jan. 20. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
J/70 Class Boats
J/70 class boats under spinnaker race at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, in Key West, Fla. With 42 entries, the J/70s are the largest class of the regatta that is to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, in the Florida Keys. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Gladiator
United Kingdom-entry Gladiator, skippered by Tony Langley, sails under spinnaker Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. Gladiator is among 11 entries in the 52 Super Series class. The event in the Florida Keys is to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
J/70 Sailboats
J/70 sailboats head to the windward mark Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. The event in the Florida Keys is scheduled to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes The J/70, with 42 boats, is the largest class. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Azzurra
Italian-flagged Azzurra, helmed by Guillermo Parada, sails under spinnaker Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. Azzura is in third after four of 10 scheduled races. The event in the Florida Keys is to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Quantum Racing
U.S. entry Quantum Racing, skippered by Doug DeVos chases Italian-flagged Azzurra, helmed by Guillermo Parada Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. DeVos is in second place and Parada is in third after four of 10 scheduled races. The event in the Florida Keys is to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Quantum Key West Regatta
52 Super Series sailing yachts round the windward mark Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. The event in the Florida Keys is set to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Quantum Key West Regatta
Platoon and other 52 Super Series sailing yachts cross the start line Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. Platoon, a German-flagged boat skippered by Harm Muller Spreer, has a one-point lead after four of 10 scheduled races. The event Florida Keys is set to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)
Quantum Key West Regatta
52 Super Series sailing yachts cross the starting line Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at the Quantum Key West Race Week sailing regatta in Key West, Fla. The event in the Florida Keys is set to continue through Friday, Jan. 20, and has attracted almost 100 entries divided into nine classes. (Andy Newman/Florida Keys News Bureau)