Daily Report - July 22 - Westering Home
by Race Committee, July 22nd, 2014
Westering Home is a Scottish lament about finding one's way home. That is the story for Bedlam II, a veteran C&C Redline 41 from Vancouver Rowing Club fighting to get to the finish. And it has not been easy - even 67 miles from the finish they are still struggling with winds over 20 kts, and have broken their inner forestay. They are currently expected to finish near dawn on Wednesday. We are keeping our fingers crossed that the wind holds all the way to the finishing line; it would be an indignity to be calmed at the finish after so much.
Our sole Cruising Division entry, Losloper - Magnus Murphy's South African built Shearwater 39 - finished this afternoon about 2:30. There were many stories of adventures, broaches and struggles; and sailing with a small crew and damage to the steering system made for a grateful arrival at the Welcoming Party.
At Roll Call, Avalon was 6 miles from the finish and working hard to get there before the late afternoon and lee of the West Maui Mountains works it's evil on the remaining wind. And even as the breeze looked like it might fade, a sudden gust at the north end of the island (near where Kahuna lost its mast) shredded the spinnaker - the only sail damage after surviving tons of wind over the last 7 days. They managed to persevere and finished around 6:00 pm. Avalon is Pieter Smits' strongly built Contest 44 from Holland, and sailing for the Vancouver Rowing Club.
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Type: Tripp 47Skipper: Gib Black
Port: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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"Beginning with the first running of the Vic-Maui Race in 1965, I have followed the previous participants routing, finishes and associated weather components with great interest and intrigue. A few of my friends have competed and completed the race and all speak of the challenging yet gratifying conditions, tactics and not least, the great send off in beautiful Victoria B.C. The cold aspects of the race have previously kept me from entering the race at bay, having been raised in Hawaii and spending so much time there in the warm ethos. However, it is finally time to lean forward and enter the 2022 race and cast aside any trepidation. In the anticipation of finally participating in the 2022 race, this coming December and Christmas, Santa promises to bring me my first pair of sailing boots!
I believe my boat, a Tripp 47, is very competitive and embodies the synergy and nucleus of a formidable and capable crew. The crew have sailed thousands of ocean and inland racing miles and have earned my admiration and respect. The boat crews numerous completed Transpacs, PacCups and other offshore races that they have sailed with me on, is a testament to their determination and competitive nature. They deserve this new opportunity for an enhanced northern latitude to southern latitude race, and to experience the humbleness and satisfaction that this race has the potential to exude. My crew and myself are all looking forward with eager anticipation to joining our Canadian pals and accompanying esprit de corps, for the 2022 Vic-Maui Race.
Aloha,
Gib"
