Smith Island 1 was wisely cancelled for a gale, conditions for Smith Island 2 were forecast to be, and were, at the lighter end of the scale. This probably led to the low turnout of only three boats.

The wind at the dock before the start was NE, 2-3 kts. and very variable. The forecast for the Strait was for slightly stronger breezes. During the start sequence the wind increased to 4 kts but softened again after the start.

The combination of strong tides and fickle winds frustrated the fleet and all retired. (Claiming to be the last to retire does not improve your position – list is in alphabetical order by boat name).

Smith Island 2 Distance Race Results:- June 10th. 2023
  Start Time 10:00:00   Course Smith & Minor Is. Course Distance (n.m.) 27.7
Score Sail # Boat Name Skipper Name Boat Type PHRF Rating Finish order Finish Time Elapsed Time Correction Corrected Time Adjust- ments Boat Name Score
1 1177 Falcon Roland Nikles T-bird 150   RET       RET/1 Falcon 1
1 46217 Magdalena Greg & Leslie Barron J120 48   RET       RET/1 Magdalena 1
1 642 Owl Dale Dunning T-bird 150   RET       RET/1 Owl 1
14 39954 Andiamo Again Doug Young Bystead 30 194   DNC       DNC/14 Andiamo Again 14
14 D8 Cito Sean & Inger Rankins Spitsgatter 255   DNC       DNC/14 Cito 14
14 No Erin Steve Chapin 39 ft DE Gaff Yawl 220   DNC       DNC/14 Erin 14
14 1248 Kuma San John Lynes / Jim Heumann T-bird 150   DNC       DNC/14 Kuma San 14
14 226 Martha Martha Foundation C & S Staysl Schooner 111 DNC       DNC/14 Martha 14
14 1069 Merlin Mark Blattner /Jim Angell T-bird 150   DNC       DNC/14 Merlin 14
14 No Mighty Sparrow Blaise Holly Rhodes 19 278   DNC       DNC/14 Mighty Sparrow 14
14 416 Sadie   C&C 29 210 DNC   DNC/14 Sadie 14
14 126 Underdog Robert Ambrose & Dan Ginther Ultimate 20 162   DNC       DNC/14 Underdog 14
14 14 Varya Jen & Peter Bates Rhodes 27 186   DNC       DNC/14 Varya 14
PTSA Distance Race Series 2023 – Standings June 10th
Stand-ing Sail # Boat Name Skipper Name Boat Type PHRF Rating Smith Is. 1 GALE CANCEL Partrige/McCurdy Pts. 7 boats Protection Island 1, 9 boats Smith Is. 2 , 3 Boats Protection Island 2 Watmough Overnight Total Score Boat Name Stand ing
1 642 Owl Dale Dunning T-bird 198   1 2 RET/1 4 Owl 1
2 1177 Falcon Roland Nikles T-bird 198   DNC/14 1 RET/1 16 Falcon 2
3 46217 Magdalena Greg & Leslie Barron J120 48   DNC/14 3 RET/1 18 Magdalena 3
4 14 Varya Jen & Peter Bates Rhodes 27 186   2 5 DNC/14 21 Varya 4
5 No Erin Steve Chapin 39 ft DE Gaff Yawl 220   3 6 DNC/14 23 Erin 5
6 1248 Kuma San John Lynes / Jim Heumann T-bird 198   5 4 DNC/14 23 Kuma San 6
7 1069 Merlin Mark Blattner /Jim Angell T-bird 198   4 DNC/14 DNC/14 32 Merlin 7
8 39954 Andiamo Again Doug Young Bystead 30 194   6 DNC/14 DNC/14 34 Andiamo Again 8
9 No Mighty Sparrow Blaise Holly Rhodes 19 278   DNC/14 6 DNC/14 34 Mighty Sparrow 9
10 D8 Cito Sean & Inger Rankins Spitsgatter 26 255   DNC/14 7 DNC/14 35 Cito 10
11 126 Underdog Robert Ambrose & Dan Ginther Ultimate 20 162   7 DNC/14 DNC/14 35 Underdog 11
12T 416 Sadie   C&C 29 210   DNC/14 RET/9 DNC/14 37 Sadie 12T
12T 226 Martha Schooner Martha Found. C & S Staysl Schooner 111   DNC/14 DNF/9 DNC/14 37 Martha 12T