Corinthians Ocean Race results announced
The results are in from another highly successful Corinthians Ocean Race which ended at Boothbay Harbor on Sunday night, July 27. The race, sponsored by The Corinthians, The Boothbay Harbor Yacht Club and the Stonington Connecticut Yacht Club, is run on even numbered years starting in Stonington, around Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard and ending off McKown Point in Boothbay Harbor.
Twelve sailing yachts registered for the event, which was chaired by John Kizkeil and Robert Scribner. The Principal Race officer was Robin Wallace of Newport, R.I.
The race started with exciting winds and for many boats ended in pea soup fog here in the harbor.
First boat to finish was Atlantic, a J150 owned by Ben Blake. This boat was also first in the PHRF Cruiser division; he was followed by Black Mallard and Unconditional.
In the ORR Cruiser class, Shearwater took the honors. In the PHRF Racer Division, Silhouette, a Cherubini 44, was first followed by Talisman, with third place going to Robert Scribner of East Boothbay sailing Panache, his Freers & Cox 44. Also finishing was Legacy V.
In the PHRF Double handed division, Roust, a Sea Sprite 34, took top honors with Sparky, a Hinckly 42, in second.
Awards were handed out at the lobster bake and reception on Tuesday, July 29.
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