(Victoria, BC, Canada)- The 42nd annual Oregon Offshore International Yacht Race
was held this past weekend. The race started on May 10, 2018. The
starting line was off the mouth of the Columbia River. The boats then
proceeded north to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and finished at Victoria,
British Columbia, inside the harbor entrance. The course distance is
193 miles; twenty-two boats entered the race (six of them J/teams) while
fourteen boats finished.From the start and going up the coast, it appeared the boats that worked offshore had better winds. However, once turning the tip of the Olympic Peninsula to head back southeast down the Straits of Juan de Fuca, the big battle became the flood turning to ebb and which side to pick? Canadian (north shore) or Washington (south shore- USA)? Virtually all boats chose the northern shore to escape current and for more breeze.
In PHRF A1 Division, it was Scott Campbell’s beautiful flag blue J/46 RIVA that took second in her class, followed by Tom Keffer’s J/42 VELOCITY in fourth position. Then, in PHRF A2 Division, it was Doug Pihlaja’s J/105 ABSTRACT that won class honors. Finally, in PHRF C Division, Theo Singelis’s J/30 TAKU took class honors, too!
Next up for these intrepid adventurers is the annual Pacific Northwest offshore classic- the Swiftsure International Race in a few weeks time. For Oregon Offshore Race sailing & tracking information Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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