Colourful Spinnakers Fill Harbour for Wednesday Series
IslandStats.com
Hamilton Harbor was a vibrant spectacles the Wednesday Night Sailing Series reached Race Six, with a fleet adorned with colourful spinnaker sails embarking on a course that took them out into the Great Sound before returning to the harbor finish line. The longer, offshore format presented a different set of challenges for the sailors compared to the previous inshore races.
While elapsed time showcases the raw speed of the boats, the application of handicap scoring often leads to a different order in the final corrected time standings. Crossfire was the first boat to cross the finish line, clocking an elapsed time of 1 hour, 0 minutes, and 9 seconds.
However, after the handicap was applied, their corrected time of 1 hour, 6 minutes, and 21 seconds placed them second overall on the night. Nasty Medicine was the second boat to finish in terms of elapsed time, clocking 1 hour, 5 minutes, and 34 seconds, but their corrected time of 1 hour, 11 minutes, and 55 seconds saw them settle in seventh position.
Ultimately, it was Scatteraction who emerged as the victor of the night, demonstrating a strong combination of boat speed and effective handicap management to achieve the fastest corrected time of 1 hour, 4 minutes, and 46 seconds. Back in Black sailed well to secure third place on corrected time with 1 hour, 7 minutes, and 24 seconds. Airforce finished just behind in fourth place with a corrected time of 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 0 seconds. Rounding out the top five finishers on corrected time was Menace, clocking 1 hour, 11 minutes, and 29 seconds.
Race Six's journey out into the Great Sound provided a visually stunning evening of sailing, with the colourful spinnakers adding to the spectacle. The corrected times once again highlighted the strategic element of the Wednesday Night Sailing Series, where understanding and managing handicaps plays a crucial role in achieving victory.
