A total of 174 racing sailboats took the the harbor and nearshore waters of Charleston today to begin what will be three days of racing. Three races per day will with a time sheet and scoring schedule will help decide the eventual winner, who will be awarded prizes on Sunday afternoon. The official home for Charleston Race Week is the Charleston Harbor Resort just past Patriot's Point. Each night a "beach party" complete with bocci ball tournaments, fellowship and something that all sailors seek - grog. A tournament sponsor is Gosling Rum and the bar will be pouring "Dark & Stormy" drinks (Gosling rum over Bermuda ginger beer) for racers to enjoy while telling their tales of maritime adventure. Two tales that Lowcountryoutdoors.com witnessed involved the Viper-class sailboat Playstation which ran aground and suffered keel damage at 10:30 a.m., and the offshore-class Blueprint which ran into another boat in crossing traffic during heavy seas and suffered minor bow damage - both boats returned safely to the marina. The weather forecast for weekend racing is excellent so be sure to get on the water to watch these races, or turn out to the battery with a pair of binoculars to take in what is sure to be a picturesque scene.
Photos By Jeff Dennis: The Charleston Race Week logo can be found on all sorts of merchandise for sale at the Charleston Harbor Resort, The crew of the Orange Crush at the Captain's meeting on Thursday night, and the spinnaker-filled sailing course shows that the steady winds of 10 to 12 knots kept the fleet moving well.
Video: Captain Rob Robertson aboard the Frolic talks about Charleston Race Week
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