The 40th Shaw Island
Classic hosted by the San Juan Island Yacht Club on Saturday, August 7th, had the potential of being one of the most challenging in the event’s history with forecasted winds of 17 knots and a nearly 10 foot tidal range creating a flooding current of over two knots at Reid Rock. However, with no wind developing, the fleet sat motionless. Of 68 starters only one boat technically finished the race. Tir Na nOg, a Tartan 37 co-skippered by Bill Fraser and son Kirk Fraser out of Shaw Island, claimed trophies for 1st (and only) to finish, 1st overall on corrected time and 1st PHRF B Division. The Shaw Island Classic race is
Shaw Island Classic
current on the north side of Turn Island and then catch some breeze coming up San Juan Channel to take them to Upright Channel. Most of those boats hit the flood off Turn Rock – and that was all she wrote. Bill Fraser, the winner
The crew of “Tir Na nOg” celebrating their win. Photo by Marc Forlenza
penalty turn is not required. A split start led by slower classes
unique in that there is no fixed course. The Sailing Instructions are quite simple: Start from Friday Harbor, round Shaw Island either way, and back to Friday Harbor. Shaw Island is the only mark and the Sailing Instructions caution against hitting it. If one does hit the island a 360
followed 15 minutes later by the faster classes helped ease the start line this year. The weather, however, was a disappointment with rain, fog and wind under 5 knots. Most with local knowledge chose to go counter clock- wise figuring on riding the counter
and 30 year veteran of this race, said, “I could see early on that this would be a mid course race.” He could see the trouble that other boats were having with the light wind going counter clockwise, so decided to go clockwise with the flood current up San Juan Channel and take his chances bucking the current in Wasp
Passage. Moon Doggie, Great White, and Norn rounded Hankin Point and were 300 yards from mid-point when the time ran out. Redline II, Temptress, Sea Puppy Paradigm Shift, Mistral, Skededel and Tinette were just behind them. Afterward, racers enjoyed a hardy
lasagna dinner prepared by the SJIYC’s 1st Mates.
by Peg Gerlock Welcome to the party!
• Plenty of group moorage space • Large garden area and plaza for events • Fuel dock and mini store onsite • 24-hour security and electronic gate access • Walking distance to restaurants • Free shuttle into vibrant downtown Ballard • Seasonal bike rentals for nearby trails
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