Results: Swiftsure 2018 sequence counting down to each fleet. Wave after wave of sailboats headed off as the morning wore on, and before long all that sailors could hear was the crash of their own boats through the waves as the fleets spread out along the long upwind beat towards their respective turning marks. The traditional funnel of Race Passage was set to close quickly after the start, leaving only the quickest boats able to get through before current slammed the door on the rest of the fleet, forcing them to work around the rocks and out into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Heading onward into the strait, the wind began to fill in and the leading fleets battled upwind into 20 knots of wind and a building sea state as the opening to the Pacific Ocean came into view. The wind subsided as the afternoon continued, leaving those headed offshore to the bank wishing for pressure overnight as they fought to keep moving towards the turnaround point. Eventually, albeit the next morning, the boats that ventured out into the open ocean were able to get a taste of what the short course fleets had enjoyed through the night. The traditional westerly winds in the high teens, combined with a full moon, had the Neah Bay, Clallum Bay, and Hein Bank fleets sending it into the night at full speed. Steady winds brought the fleets into the finish without the traditional three-hour drift to cross the line in the hole that at times surrounds Victoria Harbour. All in all, the 75th running of the Swiftsure International Yacht Race will surely go down in history as one of the good ones. As close to steady wind as it gets, full fleets, and tough, close racing across the board gave everyone reasons to mark it on their calendars for next year. Even though the traditional spring season wrapped up with the Swiftsure fi nale, there is still plenty of racing to report on, including several special events — the nowlegendary Race to Alaska (R2AK) run to Alaska (running as this is written) as well as plenty of one design action and the return of J-Fest to Seattle. Look here for updates across the board over the next few months!
Listed are select results from the 2018 Swiftsure Race, held on May 26/27, 2018 Swiftsure Lightship Classic (ORC) Name
Sail No.
Type
Skipper
Yacht Club
1
Crossfire
55155
R/P 55
Lou Bianco
Sloop Tavern YC
2
Anjo
38117
First 40
Clayton Craigie
Richmond YC
Clock
Elapsed Corrected
27th 04:59:20
19:29:20
33:47:02
27th 21:12:34
35:42:34
46:00:28
Swiftsure Lightship Classic (Monohulls PHRF) Name
Sail No.
Type
Skipper
Yacht Club
1
Westerly
18997
Santa Cruz 70
Stuart Dahlgren
RVicYC
2
Blue
USA 1717
Riptide 41
Michael Schoendorf
South Shore YC
Clock
Elapsed Corrected
27th 10:07:00
24:37:00
27:22:50
27th 11:49:25
26:19:25
27:56:09
3
Hana Mari
79026
Wylie 43
Ged McLean
RVicYC
27th 17:27:23
31:57:23
29:25:21
4
Korina Korina
25064
Joubert Nivelt 42
Jon Knudson
South Sound SS
27th 17:30:34
32:00:34
29:28:32
5
Absolutely
3909
Farr 39 ML
Charlie Macaulay
CYC Seattle
27th 15:56:10
30:26:10
29:44:42
6
Longboard
CAN74445
Riptide 35-2
Peter Salusbury
WVYC
27th 15:44:21
30:14:21
29:46:42
7
Rage
69830
Wylie 70
David Raney
CYC Portland
27th 13:51:24
28:21:24
30:32:41
8
Freja
USA2
Aerodyne 43
Jonathan Cruse
Sloop Tavern YC
27th 17:48:16
32:18:16
31:36:48
9
Night Runner
59494
Cutter
Doug Fryer
AYC
27th 20:23:22
34:53:22
31:53:42
10
Image
79175
Catalina 38
Marc-Andrea Klimaschewski CYC Seattle
27th 22:59:28
37:29:28
32:32:20
11
OxoMoxo
39118
Swan
Doug Frazer
CYC Seattle
27th 21:51:26
36:21:26
32:33:24
12
Akari II
17
Dufour
WILL RODMAN
Windworks SC
27th 23:21:42
37:51:42
32:33:50
13
West Wind II
4222
SS
Glenn Wakefield
RVicYC
28th 01:41:30
40:11:30
34:12:10
14
Sadie Mae
53561
Grand Soleil 40
Justin Beals
Sloop Tavern YC
27th 23:17:44
37:47:44
34:41:09
15
Sol Pacifico
79141
Catalina 470
Randall Barnes
CYC Portland
28th 02:31:51SCP
41:01:51
35:37:04
Hein Bank Race (ORC) Name
Sail No.
Type
Skipper
Yacht Club
1
Glory
88008
TP 52
John Buchan
SYC
2
Smoke
52005
TP 52
Steve Travis
Clock
Elapsed Corrected
26th 22:50:48
13:20:48
22:33:25
CYC Seattle
26th 23:07:13
13:37:13
23:03:32 24:16:56
3
Shadow II
CAN52
TP 52
Peter McCarthy
WVYC
27th 00:19:54
14:49:54
4
JAM
18
J 160
John McPhail
Gig Harbor
27th 02:59:13
17:29:13
25:17:41
5
Strait Marine
CAN 95
Modified Farr 40
Jim Allan
RVanYC
27th 03:40:16
18:10:16
25:57:20
6
Ha’a Koa
USA48006
One Design 48
Doug Fulcher
WVYC
27th 03:08:49
17:38:49
26:58:11
Type
Skipper
Yacht Club
Cape Flattery Race (Monohulls PHRF) Name
Sail No.
Clock
Elapsed Corrected
1
Le Reve
159
Oceanis 45
Michael Breivik
SYC
27th 01:51:00
16:41:00
2
Riva
46960
J 46
Scott Campbell
Portland YC
27th 01:04:08
15:54:08
14:33:37 14:37:42
3
Shearwater
120
J 120
Christina Wolfe
Orcas I. YC
27th 01:37:57
16:27:57
14:51:08
4
Joy Ride
89
J 122E
John Murkowski
SYC
27th 01:12:48
16:02:48
14:51:28
5
65_RedRoses II
CAN 38
J 111
Alex Smyth
RVanYC
27th 01:14:55
16:04:55
14:53:35
Bob Strong
SYC
6
Firefly
50022
Morris
7
Different Drummer
52804
Wauquiez Centurion 40s Charles Hill
27th 00:59:44
15:49:44
14:53:41
CYC Seattle
27th 02:22:21
17:12:21
14:54:47
8
Last Tango
212
J 105
James Geros
CYC Seattle
27th 02:47:28
17:37:28
14:59:31
9
Tahlequah
41793
J 35
Don Leighton
CYC Seattle
27th 02:13:02
17:03:02
15:00:45 15:01:28
10
Panic
482
J 105
Chuck Stephens
SYC
27th 02:49:25
17:39:25
11
Free Bowl of Soup
519
J 105
Doug Schenk
CYC Portland
27th 02:50:16
17:40:16
15:02:19
12
Jaded
299
J 105
Chris Phoenix
CYC Seattle
27th 02:52:45
17:42:45
15:04:48
13
Diva
CAN287
J 109
Jim Prentice
RVanYC
27th 02:17:15
17:07:15
15:10:03
14
Intuition
239
Beneteau 36.7
Jim Johannessen
CYC Bellingham
27th 02:38:10
17:28:10
15:10:36
15
Serendipity
CAN258
J 109
Tom Sitar
RVanYC
27th 02:21:26
17:11:26
15:14:14
16
Mojo
237
J 109
Mark Hansen
Van Rowing
27th 02:24:04
17:14:04
15:16:52
17
Equus
60919
SO 519
Dean Conti
3 Tree Point
18
Gray Wolf
401
RM 40
Evgeniy Goussev
Port Madison YC
27th 02:14:21
17:04:21
15:17:21
27th 02:07:20
16:57:20
15:20:31
19
Raven
50039
CM 1200
Tom Hawker
RVicYC
27th 01:13:04
16:03:04
15:22:18
20
Surfrider
CAN 1015
Santa Cruz 50
Greg Johnston
RVanYC
27th 01:03:09
15:53:09
15:22:34
21
with Grace
50791
J 120
chris johnson
CYC Seattle
27th 02:16:03
17:06:03
15:29:14
22
Time Bandit
50
J 120
Bob Brunius
Orcas I. YC
27th 02:12:15
17:02:15
15:30:32 15:41:45
23
Altair
87652
J 35
Jason Vannice
South Sound SS
27th 02:54:02
17:44:02
24
Abstract
459
J 105
Doug Pihlaja
CYC Portland
27th 03:33:15
18:23:15
15:45:18
25
Elusive
51
C&C115
Jeff Whitney
CYC Seattle
27th 02:57:46
17:47:46
15:45:29
Type
Skipper
Yacht Club
Cape Flattery for Multihulls (PHRF) Name
Sail No.
Clock
Elapsed Corrected
1
Dragonfly
17271
Formula 40 Catamaran Richard Ackrill
RVicYC
26th 19:09:11
9:49:11
12:47:30
2
Dragon
7414
Cochran/Clissold
NWMA multi assn
26th 21:43:01
12:23:01
13:34:20
Duncan Gladman
3
Bad Kitty
49401
Custom Cat
Ron Tomas
BCMS
26th 23:08:33
13:48:33
14:03:50
4
Broderna II
253
Courseair
Lars Strandberg
AYC
27th 00:10:17
14:50:17
14:55:22
Juan de Fuca Race for Multihulls (PHRF) Name
Sail No.
Type
Skipper
Yacht Club
1
Dream Chaser
97621
Corsair F-27
Greg Keel
Nanaimo YC
26th 19:42:29
Clock
Elapsed Corrected 10:22:29
8:32:18
2
Blue Lightning
290
F 31
Mark Gumley
IYC
26th 18:32:14
9:12:14
9:20:06
3
Aliikai
49
F28R
Dougie Barlow
NWMA multi assn
26th 19:38:53
10:18:53
9:26:25
4
Dream Chaser
266
Farrier
Cam McCannel
BCMS
26th 20:02:37
10:42:37
10:15:04
26th 20:26:26
11:06:26
10:23:08
26th 20:21:17
11:01:17
11:09:09
5
Lotus
106
Farrier R9AXT
Peter Walford
DBYC
6
Freda Mae
79030
Corsair F31R
Vincent DePillis
NWMA multi assn
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