THUNDER BAY -- Wednesday night’s race proved to be a frustrating affair for many crews, as the wind barely made an appearance. With average speeds hovering around five knots — and dropping — conditions were far from ideal.
While most boats managed solid starts, the breeze faded quickly, prompting race officials to shorten the course by one leg. The final downwind leg became a slow-motion crawl to the finish, just ahead of a light drizzle that marked the end of the evening.
Despite the tricky conditions, Straight Jacket made a strong debut in its first race of the season, claiming victory alongside Mongoose and Blade Runner.
A Fleet
1 Mongoose 1:26:51
2 Gong Show 1:27:14
3 Berzerker 1:28:59
4 Bobsled 1:34:40
5 Northern Harrier 1:35:42
6 Bella 1:42:39
B Fleet
1 Straight Jacket 1:29:48
2 Eclipse 1:34:00
3 Rumba 1:43:57
C Fleet
1 Blade Runner 1:13:30
2 Gray Ghost 1:15:42
3 AirAura 1:17:48
4 Brigadoon 1:19:54
5 Final Mile 1:22:57
6 Ruby Tuesday 1:30:25
7 Felucca 1:32:08
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