26 th Annual Shipwright’s Regatta – Feb. 25, 2017
This year’s Shipwright’s was greeted by light southerly breezes. A long triangular course was set so that if the wind didn’t pick up boats would have a good distance to travel within the 2 hour time limit. If the wind picked up they could sail the course twice around. The start was postponed for 20 minutes while there was no wind. The wind remained light so the course was shortened to once around. This worked out well as the fastest boat finished less than a minute short of one hour, and the slowest boat finished in about an hour and 40 minutes. Ironically, the wind speed doubled as the last boats were finishing.
Twenty-three boats entered in three classes;- A: Racing Boats (5), B: Cruising Boats (10), & C: Thunderbirds (8). All boats finished.
Results
Perpetual Awards
Half Model Sylvie for first wooden boat to start:- Sir Isaac
Pegleg for first wooden boat to finish:- Sir Isaac
Hook for last boat to finish:- Tarani
Trident for saltiest boat or crew:- Dorado
Directional Helmet for someone who gets lost or misses a buoy:- Impossible Dream
Whack-o-meter for best use of misspent energy:- Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Wire boat for 1st boat to finish in cruising class:- Carlyn
Van Hope Community Award for largest crew: – Norma Mae
Free Haul-out for Youngest crew:- Falkor
Across the line finish times (No handicaps were applied)
Class A:- Racing (starting time: 12:20)
1. Sir Isaac – 13:19:16
2. Blue Fin – 13:21:52
3. Sorcerer’s Apprentice – 13:29:01
4. Lucky – 13:29:07
5. Andiamo – 13:48:28
Class B:- Cruising (starting time: 12:25)
1. Carlyn – 13:40:18
2. Fiddlehead – 13:41:37
3. Norma Mae – 13:41:40
4. Second Wind – 13:41:42
5. Able – 13:45:55
6. Flakor – 13:47:40
7. Impossible Dream – 13:52:07
8. Jaga – 13:53:49
9. Tipi Haere – 14:02:06
10. Tarani – 14:03:07
Class C:- Thunderbirds (starting time 12:30)
1. Dorado – 13:25:44
2. Mabuhay – 13:26:17
3. Raven – 13:26:46
4. Boreas – 13:27:18
5. Blew Bird – 13:27:51
6. Thatuna – 13:30:05
7. Caveat – 13:30:20
8. Knot Raven – 13:30:48