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Ocean Racing
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Five of Shearwater's club members; Brian Cox, Andrew Morrisey, Jeff Smith, Brian Carson and Christopher Blight are all confirmed to crew on a 47 foot Kaufman called Dogsled for the 2008 Newport RI to Bermuda Ocean Race. The Newport Bermuda Race is a 635-mile ocean race, most of it out of sight of land, usually lasting three to six days. Every two years in mid-June, over 180 boats start from historic Newport, Rhode Island. This years race starts on June 20th 2008. The Bermuda race Registration is open and requires that all crew are also registered as ISAF members. The Notice to Race is now published. For a list of all competitors click here. To view the racers position (4 hr delay) on i-Tracker (available on June 20th) click --> here. To read about the Course itself click here. Click here to view the June 15th Analysis of the Gulf Stream. |
Route Halifax-St. Pierre 2008
Two boats from SYC are intending to race the upcoming Halifax to St. Pierre race this summer. The Route Halifax - Saint-Pierre race 2008 is a world class ocean race held every two years (opposite the Marblehead - Halifax race) from Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada to Saint-Pierre, France off of beautiful coastal Newfoundland.
The two teams aligning themselves to race include our own club boat Tuna, a CS 36 and Bob Schwart's Alaua VI, a Corbin 39. Both boats intend to race under the "Military Class". For those team's intending on racing the registration site is now open. The Notice of Race and Race information are also published on the RHSP website.
The excitement is building – the festivities are being planned. The
2008 Route Halifax Saint-Pierre is developing into one of the most
exciting to date. There’s still time to gather your crew, prepare your
boat and register for what will prove to be THE ocean race of 2008.
The first start will be on July 13 2008 with division II which are
yachts racing non spinnaker (cruising class). July 14 will be the start
for Division I, which is full racing sails both in IRC and PHRF classes.
-Division One (full racing sails IRC and PHRF classes)
-Division Two, which is for yachts racing "non spinnaker" - cruising
canvas class
-The starts will take place on the Halifax Waterfront off the stern of
HMCS Sacville.
-Both divisions will race directly to Saint-Pierre which usually takes 2
- 3 days.
The post race activities on the island of Saint-Pierre are sure to make
even the most difficult racing conditions well worth the effort.
The boats are expected to start arriving on July 16 where there will be
an on-the-jetty banyan and welcome party. In true French hospitality
sailors are greeted by their local host and the friendly Saint-Pierre
officials to clear customs and get the party started.
On 18 July, crews will be invited to participate in the Sailor’s Parade
through the picturesque town to the Mayor’s office where the traditional
tree-planting ceremony and reception follow. In the evening there will
be a celebration including a barbeque and dance, open to not just the
sailors, but the whole community.
On 19 July there is the Grand Prix Race (inshore) in which RHSP boats
will compete against each other yet again. The Awards Ceremony and
Dinner follow that evening with prize presentations and the best food
and wine Saint-Pierre has to offer.
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