2008 Results

Earl Mitchell Columbus Day Regatta

2008: Results
Monday 10/13 - The return leg started out with a westerly, died and switched to the N.
Sunday 10/12 - Another beautiful day, cloudless and in the 60s.  Hors d'oeurvs contest was held at 1500 and awards at 1600 were well attended.  Check below for the race results.  The following is for the Hors d'oeurvs results:
Taste:
1. Godzilla
2. Sage
3. Floating Point
Presentation:
1. Expresso
2. Godzilla
3. Thunder
The team trophy was wom by RIP CZECH (Czech Mate, Rabbit and Riptide) with 6 points.

Saturday 10/11 - 35 boats started for Block Island in beautiful weather.  Two cruise liners came in during the start.  The wind started out of the N and NW until boats were around Pt. Judith and the Narragansett shore where the wind went dormant.  The wind switched to the S or SE and boats congrigated around 1BI.  The wind was really light at the finish line and the wind shifts were impressive coming into the finish.

Download the NOR.