Panama Red in Victoria
Photo Credit: Ashley Paterson
Photo Credit: Ashley Paterson
Photo Finish! Rage vs. Kinetic V
Here's another great shot from the VERY close finish of this year's Class PHRF A1 dogfight between Rage & Kinetic V. Photo credit: Craig Garrison.
It's A Cup...No!....It's a Bowl of Soup At The Dock!
These guys always line up so well!
No Soup For You! It's already getting a little tight finding a spot to moor in the Inner Harbour.....
There they all are, all lined up again! Fine form fellas!
Photo Credits: Ashley Paterson
Finish Alert - Raindrop In Race Passage
This is how you do it!
the Canadians might think they're being invaded as this "grey ghost", the Cascade 36 Raindrop, moves closer to shore! It won't be long now until Raindrop will land in Victoria!
the Canadians might think they're being invaded as this "grey ghost", the Cascade 36 Raindrop, moves closer to shore! It won't be long now until Raindrop will land in Victoria!
Finish Alert - Velocity, Anam Cara & Abstract Close to Finishing!
The CYC race officials on station at the finish line better put down their fish & chips....here come three more finishers all at once!
Anam Cara at Race Rocks
J-122 Anam Cara passes by Race Rocks earlier this evening under spinnaker heading towards the finish of the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race. Photo credit: Jeff Duvall.
Riva Arrives in Victoria!
After a long, wet, cold race, the crew of the J-46 Riva takes time to unwind and swap some fresh sea stories on the docks at Victoria.
Time for a hot shower!
Photo credits: Ashley Paterson
Time for a hot shower!
The Soup Is Done
Free Bowl of Soup finished the race at 6:20:15 pm local time.
Congratulations!
They should get extra "style" points for doing the onboard television interview with KGW/NBC in Astoria at 4:30 am Thursday morning!
Congratulations!
They should get extra "style" points for doing the onboard television interview with KGW/NBC in Astoria at 4:30 am Thursday morning!
Rage & Kinetic V....Showing True Corinthian Spirit!
photo credit: Ashley Paterson
Rage should easily beat out Kinetic V on corrected time to win Class PHRF A1, but finishing first is an important - if not the MOST important - honor in the race each year.
Finish Alert - The Soup Is Almost Done!
Free Bowl of Soup will be finishing within the next hour, followed closely by Velocity, Anam Cara & Abstract, who should be about an hour behind the Soup.
The Soup better not cool off too soon.......
The Soup better not cool off too soon.......
Oops!
By the way....Riva has finished!
Finish Alert - They're Coming In Fast Now! Anyone For Soup?
Next boats to the finish are closing in on the line in this order:
Free Bowl of Soup
Panama Red (Under power/withdrew)
Velocity
Abstract
Anam Cara
All of these boats should be finished and tied up at the dock in Victoria well before sunset....just in time for dinner! Anyone for Soup tonight?
FINISH ALERT - Riva is Getting close to the finish line!
2017 CYC Oregon Offshore Barn Door Trophy (aka "Line Honors" or First Boat Overall To Cross The Finish Line) Goes To...Kinetic V!
Congratulations!
TP 52 Kinetic V, owned by David Sutcliffe, won line honors in the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race by just 15 seconds over the second place finisher, Rage. Photo credit: Ashley Paterson
TP 52 Kinetic V, owned by David Sutcliffe, won line honors in the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race by just 15 seconds over the second place finisher, Rage. Photo credit: Ashley Paterson
How Close Was The Finish? CLOSE!
After more than 100 miles of racing, the two leaders, Kinetic V & Rage, are shown here separated by less than 1 boat length as they near the finish line of the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race in Victoria, B.C.
photo credit: Dale Sherbourne
Kinetic V Crew Celebrates Dockside In Victoria!
It was a hard fought victory to win line honors in the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race for the Kinetic V team, now, the celebration begins!
photo credit: Ashley Paterson
photo credit: Ashley Paterson
photo credit: Ashley Paterson
Riva Approaching Race Passage
Making progress at 6+ knots, Riva is now less than 1 mile from Race Rocks and appears to be heading towards taking the inside route at Race Passage. She may be the last boat that takes an inside route tonight, especially if the winds abate and the currents increase.....better to be safe than sorry......Remember, timing is EVERYTHING in the Oregon Offshore race!
Ready For Action - the CYC Team Awaits the Finishers!
The CYC Oregon Offshore Race management team gleefully awaits the finishers of the 2017 race at Victoria, B.C.! Great job guys, we couldn't do it without you!
UPDATE: Panama Red Withdraws From the Race
Details are still coming in, but Panama Red is reported to have withdrawn prior to entering the Strait, and is steaming towards Victoria now under auxiliary power. No further information is available at this time.
The 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race Line Honors Winner is..........Kinetic V!
Kinetic V....by 15 seconds!
Apparently, the key to victory was transitioning from spinnakers to headsails on the final leg.
Great job Kinetic V!
Kinetic V & Rage overlapped as they approach the finish line of the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race under headsails. Photo Credit: Craig Garrison
Apparently, the key to victory was transitioning from spinnakers to headsails on the final leg.
Great job Kinetic V!
Kinetic V & Rage overlapped as they approach the finish line of the 2017 CYC Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race under headsails. Photo Credit: Craig Garrison