sending...The Last 30 Miles
Azura has indeed passed Halcyon but only a few miles separate the two boats. At the break neck speeds of 1. 5 to 2.5 knots, this morning is going to be all about finding the most breeze.
May 22, 2013
Newsletter
Race Updates
Falcor First To Finish Charleston 2 Bermuda 2013
Steven Gross and his crew of Alan Bossenger (navigator), Jerry Inella, and Kevin Hawco were first to cross the finish line earlier this evening . Congratulations to Steve and his crew. Halcyon is still about 58 miles out in very light wind and Azura has about 69 miles to go showing a average speed of 5.8 knots heading directly to the barn. If this light wind continues we should see Azura overtake Halcyon by morning. Falcor owes Azura just under seven hours on handicap but Azura has got her work cut out for her in this light air forecast.
May 21, 2013
Progress Slows and a New Leader
Looks like the breeze has lightened up a bit and slowing up the heavier monohulls meanwhile the Trimaran Falcor is able to keep on moving. As of 10:30 EDT Falcor is approximately 54 miles from the finish followed by Halcyon at 82 miles out and Azura is approximately 141 miles out. Breeze is the single digits for all three boats ranging in direction from southeast to east southeast the further south you go. Should make for interesting day for all. Its great to see that we should have some finishers by the end of day.
May 21, 2013
Already shaping up to be a great finish
Friday afternoon Azura and Falcor got off to a great start. The jib reaching conditions allowing Falcor to really show her pace. Later Azura was able to get her asymmetrical set and put her pedal down closing some previously lost distance. Currently Azura and Falcor are well north of the rumb line and are experiencing southeast winds. While Halcyon is still south of the rumb but sailing in a more easterly breeze.
As of noon today Azura was 294 miles out, Falcor 218 miles out and Halcyon 154 miles out. All making great progress towards Bermuda. Can Falcor still catch Halcyon? It should be an interesting next 24 hours. The boats to north certainly need to have that wind start shifting.
May 20, 2013
Halcyon setting a great pace.
Halcyon is on her way departing Charleston on Wednesday afternoon as part of the cruising division. They are currently enjoying great breeze and direction and are eating up the miles towards Bermuda. It’s a significant head start making for a interesting pursuit of the larger Swan 56 Azura and the quick Chris White Trimaran Falcor who will start Friday afternoon at 14:00 EDT.
May 16, 2013
C2B Getting Ready to Go
Everyone is in there final stages of preparation. The Skipper’s Meeting is scheduled for 18:00 hours at the CHYC with a Bon Voyage Party starting there after. Once again we will be utilizing Yellow Brick Trackers which you will be able to access from our homepage. Lets hope the breeze will be not further forward than the beam and no less than 12 knots.
May 13, 2013
