Richardson steers Barking Mad to third victory at 26th annual midwinter regatta

When it was all over, after a wild and windy week at Quantum Key West 2013, Jim Richardson bought a mudslide for John Demourkas and two veteran owners discussed another regatta filled with close competition.

Such is the nature of the iconic Farr 40 class, which features heavyweight fights out on the water and a Corinthian spirit back at the dock. Barking Mad and Groovederci were docked just a few slips apart at The Galleon and it was a daily occurrence to see the two crews mingling after racing. Richardson and Demourkas exchanged congratulations when warranted while rival tacticians Terry Hutchinson and Cameron Appleton compared notes about decisions made out on the course.

"What makes this class so special is the camaraderie that exists among the owner-drivers. They are fierce competitors, but also true gentlemen," said Geoff Stagg, longtime manager of the Farr 40 one-design fleet. "Things can get quite heated and intense on the race course, but that never carries over to the dock because of the respect these owners have for each other."

 2013 International Circuit Scoring 

 2013 International Circuit NOR