Results from 8/5 James H. Wilson RTI Race

It was a beautiful night out there last night. Plenty of wind up until the last half mile in the Miles to the finish and it wasn't all that hot for August. Mr. Jimmy would have loved to be out there on Boss II firing off his shotgun to start the races.

In typical Mr. Jimmy fashion, the race was just a bit quirky with a close reach out to Ashcraft to start the race. Eastern Bay was very choppy for only 8-10 knots of air and the current was just all kinds of squirrely around Herring Island, but the spin run back from Herring Island was lots of fun in the sunset. The first boat came across the Finish in just under 90 minutes.

Congratulations to Jim Ryan and crew on Ninotchka for an excellent race coming in first for the Stars. Many boats were right in behind her tracking her down including Ostinato and many other Stars.

Also Congratulations to the crew on Claiborne Ferry who had a fast race and managed to correct into first for the A class. She was able to keep just close enough to the Cal 40, Flyer, to correct over. Tough job with all the hot shots on Flyer.

And Congratulations to the crew of Ful Dek for their normal fast racing coming in first in the B class. She was so far over into the shallows entering the Wye River that we thought she must be aground. Not at all. She was able to handle the chop and even reel in several A class boats.

Thanks to all of you for coming out to enjoy our annual James H. Wilson Round the Island Race. Mr. Jimmy would be happy to see you racing!

You can see all the results from the Round the Island Race >here<