It looked as if the M32 multihull Yonder, sailing in this year’s ’Round-the-Island race at Edgartown Race Weekend, might set a record, but a large wind hole near the finish of the 55-mile circumnavigation of the Vineyard put a decisive end to that possibility.
It looked as if the M32 multihull Yonder, sailing in this year’s ’Round-the-Island race at Edgartown Race Weekend, might set a record, but a large wind hole near the finish of the 55-mile circumnavigation of the Vineyard put a decisive end to that possibility.
Nevertheless, Yonder won its multihull class and took line honors at the June 21 event. It finished the course in just under five hours and 54 minutes.
The J/V 66 Temptation/Oakcliff, which finished fifth in PHRF spinnaker class 1, was the first monohull to finish in just under six hours and 24 minutes. But it was the Farr 400 Corbeau, which won that class with Rick Egan, of Osterville, at the helm that further stole the show by posting the best corrected time of all spinnaker division boats to win the coveted Venona Trophy.
Gathering after the race for the awards ceremony.
Gathering after the race for the awards ceremony.
Taking home three trophies was Chip Hawkins of Barrington, R.I. and his team — including his wife, son and daughter — aboard the C&C 41 Caneel. One was for winning his PHRF non-spinnaker Class 7, while another was for turning in the best corrected time in the non-spinnaker division for the Upbeat Cup.
Caneel’s third takeaway was the Incognito Award for the crew that exhibits passion, perseverance and commitment to the sport of sailing.
For more information on Edgartown Race Weekend, visit rtirace.org.
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