(Nantucket, MA)- It would be safe to say the FIGAWI Race organizers must
pray every year for relatively benign, easy-going conditions for their
classic 36nm pursuit race from Hyannis Port, Massachusetts on Cape Cod
to Nantucket Harbor. Their prayers were answered this year, as it will
go down in memory as one of the prettiest ever. Dawning with a gorgeous
sunrise and a fresh breeze from the WNW, the day simply got better and
better. It was a spectacular race. Sunny day, with plenty of wind all
day to fill brightly colored spinnakers that stretched across the
horizon.For those standing on the beach next to Brant Point Lighthouse that marks the entrance to the Nantucket Boat Basin, it was glorious sight as the parade of boats effortlessly glided by on sunlit seas.
In PHRF A class, Richard Egan’s J/46 WINGS enjoyed the race but conditions were a bit too reachy for them to haul in the lighter weight boats in front of them surfing down the waves, taking 7th in their class. In PHRF B, Kirk Brown’s J/40 JAZZ managed to take home some silverware with a 2nd in their class.
In the sprit divisions, the Daniel Heun’s J/122 MOXIE pulled off a 3rd in class in PHRF S1 division. The other J/122, Jimmy Masiero’s URSUS MARITIMUS took 6th and Dave Follett’s J/120 GLORY ended up 9th. In PHRF S2 division, the J/105s swept the top four spots, led by the Joyce/ Reservitz/ Wagner trio on DARK’N’STORMY. Their classmates that followed were Matt & Lisa Schmidt’s HARDTACK in 2nd, Steve Widdis’ PRIMA in 3rd and Ed Lobo’s WATERWOLF in 4th. Taking 5th in class was Alex Kraus’ J/80 COOL J.
In Division 2 Racing, the PHRF C class saw Ira Perry’s J/29 SEEFEST yet again take silverware in this race, taking a 3rd overall. In PHRF F class, Bill Jones’ J/40 SMITTEN surfed home to a 3rd in their class, too.
The Division 5 racing fleet saw Brad Butman’s pretty little J/28 SHADOWFAX take 3rd in PHRF N class.
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