It was another great Warroad race for 2008. Winds were from the North on the first day, providing a spinniker run for the entire race. First to finish was Ice Tea (J-29) skippered by David Nelson! Second across the line was Birdbath(C+C 35 Jeff Bath and crew). Third was Raven Abbot 33, Ian Kelly and crew. Fourth was Vixen C+C 32 with the Vogans and crew 5th Black Pearl with Wendy and Blair and family, followed by 6th place Fogger C+C 26 Jim Fogg and crew. Then Sorcerer and Borderline. Scots n Water and Sloops Troops with motoring finishes. Day two was a very nice day of golf at Warroad Estates Golf Course with about twenty four golfers, followed by a party on the dock where we enjoyed snacks and refreshments and lots of fun!
Racing back to Oak Island on Tuesday was another spinnaker day with winds from the South West for almost the entire race. Results were Fogger 1st, Vixen 2nd, Birdbath 3rd, Boarderline4th, Black Pearl 5th, Ice Tea 6th, Scorcerer 7th, Scots n Water 8th, Raven 9th and Sloops Troops 10th.
Racing back to Oak Island on Tuesday was another spinnaker day with winds from the South West for almost the entire race. Results were Fogger 1st, Vixen 2nd, Birdbath 3rd, Boarderline4th, Black Pearl 5th, Ice Tea 6th, Scorcerer 7th, Scots n Water 8th, Raven 9th and Sloops Troops 10th.
The overall results are as follows: Birdbath 1st, Vixen 2nd, Fogger 3rd, Ice tea 4th, Black Pearl 5th, Borderline 6th, Raven 7th, Sorcerer 8th, Scots n Water 9th and Sloops Troops 10th.
Big Thank You to Hank and Jenny Henderson for helping with arrangements as well as Jim Kindrick and family for setting the finish line and getting a lot of great pictures of the boats and the party!
Also thanks to Chi Chi and the staff at Sportsman's Oak Island, Debbie the Water Taxi service lady was a big help with customs, Mary Johnston at the golf course, Kevin Booth and Charlie F for helping with transportation. Thanks to all the participants for making it another great race to Warroad.
