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| The Best Around the Buoys boat at 2013 Charleston Race Week |
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| Sailors round the offshore buoy in windy conditions |
The 2013 Charleston Race Week presented by Sperry Topsider got underway on Thursday night with a Captain's Meeting and a beach party complete with Gosling's Rum, fish tacos and warm sunny weather. Friday morning greeted sailors at Charleston Harbor Marina with overcast skies and winds that were gusting over 20 miles per hour. Around 200 sailboats took to Charleston Harbor and the offshore race course beyond the jetties for the first full day of racing at the 2013 CRW. Of course, wind is essential for sailboat racing, and the conditions on Friday were ideal, but strong winds can also test gear. Some boats returned to the marina early after equipment failures, and the offshore media boat also returned early after we lost our dinghy to rough seas and had to tow it back into port. All the while, harbormaster Stan Jones is keeping a pulse on the Charleston Harbor Marina since it is completely full of sailors and regular slip customers. Daily awards after each day of racing begins at the Friday afternoon beach party, and continues until the final awards on Sunday afternoon.
To view past blog entries from Charleston Race Week click on
2012,
2011,
2010, and
2009.
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| Boat # 13 bears a lipstick logo on the inshore course |
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Grey Sea Kite shoes from
Title Sponsor Sperry |
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