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crossed the starting line and then began to slowly but surely sail through the fl eet ahead of us. Using a bit of local knowledge, we were soon able to round the bluff s at Vineyard Haven and jibe out into Nantucket Sound to be at the front of the fl eet near the fi nish line off Edgartown. But then the wind died and we all started driſt ing in circles. T e forecast was for the wind to pick up from the east, which would have been perfect for Magrathea’s windward position relative to the inshore boats. But that was not destined to happen.
Aſt er an hour of fl at calm, the wind began to build. But it was building from the south and boosted the inshore boats before it got to us. T e breeze hit Thales and Alan Symond’s Oyster 47 Veronica before us, allowing them to squeeze across the line just ahead of Magrathea. Twice in two days the boats I was crewing aboard were pipped at the post!
In Edgartown the fl eet dispersed as some anchored outside the harbor off Chapaquiddick Beach (where the movie Jaws was fi lmed and near Ted Kennedy’s infamous crash) while others picked up moorings or dock space inside the crowded harbor.
T at night, the fl eet gathered in Edgartown, one of the most charming ports in New England, for a fi nal cocktail party (hosted by Blue Water Sailing magazine), the awards ceremony and dinner. As it should be, there were awards for performance and there were fun awards for laughs… which we won’t go into here. For the regatta, Doug and Jean on Thales took top honours with two second-place fi nishes… and this was their fi rst attempt at racing! T ey certainly know how to make their 46 go in the light stuff .
A congenial group, the fi nal party lasted well into the night as old pals and new friends in the Oyster family celebrated the good life. I was glad I could be a part of it.
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RESULT S DAY 1 : 1st to fi nish DAY 1 : 2nd to fi nish DAY 2 : 1st to fi nish DAY 2 : 2nd to fi nish Overall Winner Magrathea Thales Veronica Thales/Bobby’s Run Thales
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