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Back at the dock. Boats are hauling and packing up to head out of town. Another Charleston Race Week over. Headed to the awards ceremony to celebrate. Thanks again to Protector for their support of Sailing Updates! Check into Sail22.com for more photos from the event this week. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
The race committee set a finish line at the top mark and Full Throttle wins. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Another kite up on a Melges 24. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
Big Booty stll hasn't been able to get to the offset. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
We've got one kite up on Full Throttle trying to get to the top mark. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
And they had to tack again! Ouch! -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Big Booty just had to tack for the offset. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
Major current issues at the top of Course 2 with Mellges 20's and 24's struggling at the mark. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
USA 94, then, USA 69, USA 109 and CAN 119 at the Viper finish. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
USA 1319 leads the J80 fleet at the top mark. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
USA 109 followed by CAN 119 around the mark for the vipers. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Vipers almost back at the top mark with USA 94 leading followed closely by USA 69 (Bliksem). -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
It's a parking lot on Course 0. Wind has really lightened up and current is still strong out of the river. Looks painful. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
CAN 200 leads the Ultimate 20 fleet at the top mark. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
Vipers starting their second beat. J80s heading downwind and Ultimate 20s working their way up the first beat. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 11:58 am
One minute and the J24s are way back from the line. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 11:34 am
In sequence for the first start with the J24s. Lots of current and light air could make for an interesting start. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 11:31 am
Day 3 of Charleston Race Week and we're on Course 0 to start. Chilly , but sunny with about 7 knots of breeze on the course. -Apr 17th, 2011 at 11:23 am
Back at the dock and unwinding. Great day on the water. Big thanks to Protector Boats and Moose McClintock from Dimension Polyant for supporting Sailing Updates! -Apr 15th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Then 12,749,795,750,773,623,1,635,700,659,613,805,811,819 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:36 pm
M24's coming to finish, Bora way ahead followed by Kristen Lane -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
M20's around, can't see numbers -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Entire fleet booking right........there is no lft side -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Then Full Throttle -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
-Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Bora over stood the gates and had to douse, Lane rounds a boat length back with Marty Kullman 3rd another 2 lengths back -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Bora with a huge lead coming to the gates for the second time -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Incredibly lopsided course due to current, right side is paying big -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Entire M20 fleet starts at the right and tack right immediately -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Breeze back up to 18 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Entire M20 fleet at the boat, they all want the right -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
M20's lining up -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Bora leading going back upwind -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
The big boats are starting to come in -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
786 misses the mark, loses 15 boats -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Next is 12,then 749,795,626,773,604,635,526,680,,623,1,700,721,750613811,629 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
1st two boats coming up, Bora gets rolled by Kristen Lane as they round -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:03 pm
Current is ripping against at the mark, it' s taking a long time to get up the breeze -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
M24's a1/4 mile from the weather mark -Apr 15th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Right side looking stronger -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Right looking like less adverse current -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
Breeze is down to 12-15 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
Left side looks better off the line -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:51 pm
Bora Gulari leads right -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
All clear -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
Crowd at the weather end -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Less than a minute -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
2 minutes to start, Z flag up -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
m24's in sequence -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
Back on M24 circle after dropping of T2P film girls -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
Jim Pearson leading U20's -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:46 pm
First u20, 174, then 203 with no kite,14, and 55 with a broach, sails over the kite, nice -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
18 with the big lead followed by 81,119,54,158,100 (who can't get their kite up), 94,200,77,50,109,174 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
18 over 100 yards ahead -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
Vipers coming up again, 18 still leads -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
Couple other boats hit the weather mark, hard to judge the current -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
1163 doing a circle -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
Then 1163 and 352 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
381 leads -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
And it's the right side winning out -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Ton of current against here, the approach from both lay lines is labored -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Left side looks to be leading -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Sure takes the 80's a long time to get up the breeze -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Here come the j-80's -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
18 over stood by a bit but handily ahead, then 81, 158, 100, 54, 94, 119,50,56,77,55,70,109,124128 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:16 pm
Viper 18 ahead coming to weather mark -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
J80's just starter, bow 2 over -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Vipers about 200 yards away -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Pretty shifty out here considering how open the course is -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:11 pm
Up at the Viper weather mark now -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Bow 35 just dropped out for the day -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
18 with the best start at the boat -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Way clear -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
They like the weather end -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Less than a minute -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
Viper sailors looking cold, they've been waiting a while and clouds are building , it' a bit chilly -Apr 15th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
A little lighter at this circle -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Vipers just into sequence -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Down at the Viper start now -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Pin looks good -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
M20's all clear -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
First 24 around weather mark -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
1 minute -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
Course 5 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
M20's in sequence -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
M20's are in the start area and will go into sequence in a few -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Breeze up to 20 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Left side looks good -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
All clear -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Nope, square line -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Pin favored -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
1 minute -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Z flag is up -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
M24's getting ready for a start, less than 2 minutes -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Now down to Viper weather mark/Melges start line, they're about 100 yards apart -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
8, 120, 187, 177 (who was fouled by 12), now 17, 201, 102, 12 (after circles), 202, 119, 147, 14, 116, 115, 186 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:37 pm
Then 30 and 88 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Next couple are tight, 43 noses out 21 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
Next is 414 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
13 wins handily -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
13 still with a big lead -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
M20's coming up to the finish -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Sounds like 8 protests -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Protests are flying in -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
And 811 reciprocates -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:27 pm
-Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Bow 44 protesting 811 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Never a dull moment out gere -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Quite the pile up at the pin, Just Add Water all over pin, fouling boats, doing circles -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
First is 811 then 829, 750, 812, 773, 749, 721, 700, 12 fouling 819 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
M24' finishing -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Full planing breeze -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Then 21, 30, 88 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
43 crosses 414 at weather mark -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Michael Kiss leads -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
M20 13 with a big lead coming into weather mark -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:14 pm
M20 fleet really spread out -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Going back to Melges course -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:06 pm
Judges were right there, this should be addressed on shore -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Still missing lots of Roundings here -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
This is a mess, lots of boats missed the whole thing -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:04 pm
Not everyone going around M flag -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
RC boat with M flag now weather mark -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Offset mark now weather mark -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
J-22 1037 snags weather mark and takes off downwind with it -Apr 15th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
2918 2nd 24 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
Doyle slam dunks 1589, leads 22's -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
5351 still leading 24's -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
At the J22/24 weather mark -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
Lots of early douses -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:51 pm
5448 4th -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
2918 splits gates -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
5351 ahead -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Here come the 24's -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Chris Doyle launched -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:47 pm
All clear -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
Fleet way off the line -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
1 minute for J22's -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
24's coming dow -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
I flag for the 22's -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
J-22's in sequence -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
Just heard Z flag for Melges 24 circle -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:37 pm
Waiting for J22 start, RC futzing with their anchor -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
Vipers look to be done -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Predictive text makes some of this writing seem odd -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Bow 23 and someone else too far away to see, all clear now -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Individual recall -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
2918 with big jib too -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
1minute -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
One boat watched up to the genoa5448 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
I flag for 24's -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Forecast is for building breeze, some folks already have issues -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Fine little breeze out here -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
5 minutes for 24's -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:26 pm
Lots over, general recall -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:24 pm
All 24's with little jibs, breeze on this circle almost 20 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
Less than a minute -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
J24's in sequence -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
Going to J22/24 course -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
Lots of wipeouts -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
Brad Boston 3 rd -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Leader is 158, followed by 18, split gates -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Vipers are hauling the mail -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Vipers coming down fast with following current -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
U20's all clear -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Vipers around weather mark -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Breeze at about 095 -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Tide has changed, holding the boats off the line now -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Awesome conditions -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
U20's up nexr -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
-Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
888 over -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
286 best start -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Individual recall -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Individual recall -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
One minute for the 80's -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
One minute for the 80's -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
J-80's up next -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
J-80's up next -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Breeze about 15 knots and choppy -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
All clear -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Vipers starting -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
One minute to the start of race 2 on the Melges course. -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
Moose McClintock of Dimension Polyant is our guest blogger now. Enjoy! -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Starting a sequence on course 1 now. -Apr 15th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Tight finish with the Ultimate 20s. Jim Pearson's team wins by about 6 inches! -Apr 15th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Lots of chaos at the gate with M24's and 20's rounding together. USA 820 leads and Red Sky for the 20's. -Apr 15th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
Melges 24 & 20's are off! 24's are already on the way back to the leeward gate. -Apr 15th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Welcome to Charleston Race Week. We are excited to be here this year. Check back soon as we get closer for racing updates. -Mar 30th, 2011 at 10:36 am

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