Trans Pac – Predicted Finishes -Alfa Romeo Flies!

Div 1 – Alfa Romeo continued is long list of consecutive victories in record time.  The 100 foot mono-hull crossed Diamond Head more than 24 hours ahead of the previous best time set by Morning Glory in 2005.  The first boat in history to finish the race in less than six days. Alfa Romeo crossed the finish line about 1/2 hour after midnight and there were plenty of local out to welcome her into Hawaii.

Status of the boats still racing: positions –  as of  9 a.m. Saturday.

Next likely boat to finish is Division 3’s  45′ Criminal Mischief who was only 200 miles out.

Followed by the tiny  (by comparison to Alfa Romeo) Division 6 – 35′ Relentless 368 miles from shore.

Then Division 4’s Tachyon at 465 miles.

Next was Charisma 500 miles away and Horizon 514 miles from the finish.     Pegasus,  a Divison 1 boat but a two-handed entry was 62 miles in front of  OEX who was 663 miles from the finish.

Since I will not be able to give you the finish tomorrow (out of town, folks) here is my best guess at the winners of each division.

Div 1 – Alfa Romeo (already in port.)

Div 2- OEX

Div 3- Criminal Mischief – In the bag for this great boat and crew.

Div 4- Tachyon III – – Reinrag 2 is a close second but Tachyon is a little south and probably will have better wind the rest of the way.

Div 5 – Horizon raced brilliantly and has a fair lead, however, is only making 6 1/2 knots right now and those behind her are making 10.

Div 6 – Relentless.  This little 35′ was overall leader for much of the race. That crew has been brilliant and along with Pegasus deserve to be              seated at the head table at the Trans Pac banquet.

Div 7 – Charisma.  500 miles out but with a substantial lead. It would be very surprising if any in her class caught her before she got into                     the channel.

Special Mention to Pegasus.  A Division one boat, as we said earlier, racing two-handed. Those guys may sleep through the banquet but they’ll set a two handed record that will stand for a long time.

 

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