The post-Darby vic-Maui fleet is streaming into Lahaina now, with Starblazer and Ion finished, and Salient and Miles following shortly. That will leave Canard, Turnagain, Amiskwi, Red Sheilla and Forty on the race course, and all are making good time toward the finish. We’ll check in with our friend Joe on Canard to see how things are going there, like if they’re ready for a sleep in a real, motionless bed etc.
The Vic Maui web site has an interesting article on the prevalence of French-built boats in the race in general and the 3-boat Beneteau 40.7 race-within-a-race. Here’s the link. It is an interesting side note to this race. Any insights from you readers?
Kurt grew up racing and cruising in the Midwest, and has raced Lasers since the late 1970s. Currently he is a broker at Swiftsure Yachts. He has been Assistant Editor at Sailing Magazine and a short stint as Editor of Northwest Yachting. Through Meadow Point Publishing he handles various marketing duties for smaller local companies. He currently is partners on a C&C 36 which he cruises throughout the Northwest. He’s married to the amazing Abby and is father to Ian and Gabe.