Kaos crossed the finish line at 16:02:40.
Oregon offshore 4 PM Update
SC 27 Kaos is heading towards the finish with less than 2 miles to go;
C & C 34 Katzenjammer leads Yankee 30 Shamrock and Ericson 35-2 Aja with less than 10 miles to go;
Sol Pacifico is approaching Race Rocks;
Wave Dancer is abeam of Sooke Harbour;
Tide changes from ebb to flood around 5:30 pm;
Souffle's position has not been recently updated;
Winds are reported westerly at Race Rocks, blowing 20 knots.
C & C 34 Katzenjammer leads Yankee 30 Shamrock and Ericson 35-2 Aja with less than 10 miles to go;
Sol Pacifico is approaching Race Rocks;
Wave Dancer is abeam of Sooke Harbour;
Tide changes from ebb to flood around 5:30 pm;
Souffle's position has not been recently updated;
Winds are reported westerly at Race Rocks, blowing 20 knots.
Finish Alert - Santa Cruz 27 Kaos Approaching Victoria Harbour Now
The next boat to finish should be Kaos, the final SC 27.
Look for an updated photo from the finish line soon...
Look for an updated photo from the finish line soon...
Katzenjammer Jams the Turn Tight and Takes the Lead
Katzenjammer, following the track of the SC 27 Kaos, has taken the lead on an inside route at Race Rocks.
Aja appears to be taking the outside route, with Shamrock going down a middle track; all boats are at the turn and it should be an exciting finish for this hard fought PHRF D fleet battle... where you buck the tide at the turn could make the difference in the race.
Aja appears to be taking the outside route, with Shamrock going down a middle track; all boats are at the turn and it should be an exciting finish for this hard fought PHRF D fleet battle... where you buck the tide at the turn could make the difference in the race.
Sol Survivor
SolPacifico, the Catalina 470 out of Seattle sailed by Randall Barnes and crew, is close behind the three lead D fleet PHRF boats and is now past the entrance to Sooke Harbour.
Shouldn't be long now before all of D fleet is at the dock in Victoria.
Shouldn't be long now before all of D fleet is at the dock in Victoria.
D Fleet Dominance - Who Will Reach Race Rocks First?
Katzenjammer?
Shamrock?
Aja?
Post your guess...
Next Finisher? - Kaos Is At The Turn!
The Santa Cruz 27 Kaos is taking the turn tight; they're just off of Bentinck Island now, making way towards the finish in fine fashion at 7.8 knots per last report. Shouldn't be long before they get a well deserved hot shower.
D Fleet Update - Battle In the Strait... Room At The Mark?
Gary Bruner's Yankee 30 Shamrock and Jim Calnon's C & C 34 Katzenjammer are virtually tied heading towards Race Rocks at identical speeds of 5.3 knots, with Katzenjammer still on the northernmost track.
That's not the news in PHRF D fleet however; Aja, the Ericson 35 skippered by Rich Elstrom, appears to have taken the lead over both Shamrock AND Katzenjammer, making progress at 5.9 knots boat speed towards the Race Rocks turn as of last report.
What is it about C & C's? They always seem to sail faster when they are in Canada...
That's not the news in PHRF D fleet however; Aja, the Ericson 35 skippered by Rich Elstrom, appears to have taken the lead over both Shamrock AND Katzenjammer, making progress at 5.9 knots boat speed towards the Race Rocks turn as of last report.
What is it about C & C's? They always seem to sail faster when they are in Canada...
Kaos at race rocks
Kaos, the final Santa Cruz 27 to finish, has been reported at race rocks.
Santa Cruzin to Race Rocks
The Santa Cruz 27 Kaos, sailed by Jim Parker and crew from Seattle, are streaking towards Race Rocks now at a healthy 6.5 knots. Kaos has pulled ahead of the D fleet pack, and should reach Race Rocks in the next hour or two at their current pace.
This has been a particularly arduos race for all boats, but the three SC 27's have made a strong statement, all finishing (or nearly finishing) the race under very difficult conditions.
Kudos to the SC 27 Fleet; Fast IS Fun!
This has been a particularly arduos race for all boats, but the three SC 27's have made a strong statement, all finishing (or nearly finishing) the race under very difficult conditions.
Kudos to the SC 27 Fleet; Fast IS Fun!
WyEast makes it to Victoria
WyEast crossed the finish line at 14:11:20.
How far North & East is Wyeast?
The Cascade 36 Wyeast has not updated it's position tracker since 12:12 this afternoon.
Assuming the more conservative time, she should be across, at or nearing the finish now. Look for an updated photo soon...
Various reports put her at Race Rocks at around 11 am and again around 12:45 pm.
Assuming the more conservative time, she should be across, at or nearing the finish now. Look for an updated photo soon...
Cruising Class Update - Is The Souffle Done?
There is one stalwart participant representing the cruising class in this year's Oregon Offshore, the Cal 34 "Souffle" sailed by Phil Lewis and crew out of Rose City YC in Portland.
Last updated position for Souffle was just after 8 am this morning, but they have to be closer to the finish by now. As soon as an updated position is available, we'll post the news.
Remember, you're never losin' when you're cruisin'...
Last updated position for Souffle was just after 8 am this morning, but they have to be closer to the finish by now. As soon as an updated position is available, we'll post the news.
Remember, you're never losin' when you're cruisin'...
Katzenjammer Making Their Move?
As previously posted, Katzenjammer has been sailing the most northerly course in D fleet down the strait; that strategy may now be paying off.
Approaching Sooke Harbour, Katzenjammer is registering boat speeds at 5.2 knots, while Aja and Shamrock are in a virtual dead heat and are just south of Katzenjammer, making easterly progress all at under 4.5 knots of boat speed. Sol Pacifico is hot on their heels...
Whoever gets to Race Rocks first is anyone's guess at this point, then there's plenty of course left to the finish.
The SC 27 has moved out in the lead of the pack, with Wave Dancer not far behind the boats in D fleet.
Winds are registering only 11 knots per Sailflow from the W at Sheringham Point at 1 pm, but 25 from the WSW at Race Rocks at 1 pm. It's going to get interesting this afternoon...
Approaching Sooke Harbour, Katzenjammer is registering boat speeds at 5.2 knots, while Aja and Shamrock are in a virtual dead heat and are just south of Katzenjammer, making easterly progress all at under 4.5 knots of boat speed. Sol Pacifico is hot on their heels...
Whoever gets to Race Rocks first is anyone's guess at this point, then there's plenty of course left to the finish.
The SC 27 has moved out in the lead of the pack, with Wave Dancer not far behind the boats in D fleet.
Winds are registering only 11 knots per Sailflow from the W at Sheringham Point at 1 pm, but 25 from the WSW at Race Rocks at 1 pm. It's going to get interesting this afternoon...
War In the Strait Update
PHRF Class D boats continue to battle a tight race as they pass Sheringham Point.
The pace has slowed, as winds have abated to around 11 knots at Sheringham, still from the W.
Shamrock appears to still hold a tight lead on the D fleet pack, with the SC 27 Kaos at her side.
Katzenjammer, Aja and Sol Pacifico are virtually at the same longitude, with Katzenjammer being the most northerly boat.
Katzenjammer has sailed the most northerly track in the fleet, we'll see how that strategy pays off as they approach the turn at Race Rocks.
Tide changed from flood to ebb around Noon, boats will be bucking an ebb tide until around 5:30 pm slowing the pace slightly, but with the wind holding, a minor tidal flow change of <1 foot should prove relatively negligible.
We'll see...
The pace has slowed, as winds have abated to around 11 knots at Sheringham, still from the W.
Shamrock appears to still hold a tight lead on the D fleet pack, with the SC 27 Kaos at her side.
Katzenjammer, Aja and Sol Pacifico are virtually at the same longitude, with Katzenjammer being the most northerly boat.
Katzenjammer has sailed the most northerly track in the fleet, we'll see how that strategy pays off as they approach the turn at Race Rocks.
Tide changed from flood to ebb around Noon, boats will be bucking an ebb tide until around 5:30 pm slowing the pace slightly, but with the wind holding, a minor tidal flow change of <1 foot should prove relatively negligible.
We'll see...
Avalon and Peregrine finish
Avalon crossed the finish line at 12:10:30 with Peregrine close behind at 12:20:46.
Race Rocks Update - Wyeast Preparing To Make The Turn Towards the Finish
Roughly 28 hours into the 2014 Oregon Offshore, recent position update for WyEast puts her approaching Race Rocks at 6.5 knots of boat speed... winds reported to be holding WSW at 17 knots at the Race Rocks turn.
Turnagain & Riva have finished, but their tracker is still showing on the course.
Panama Red and Ocelot have also finished, but sail trackers are still registering. Waiting for an update on Souffle, bringing up the rear of the fleet.
Peregrine hasn't updated in some time, not since 10:48 am. Not sure what Avalon's status is, either.
Turnagain & Riva have finished, but their tracker is still showing on the course.
Panama Red and Ocelot have also finished, but sail trackers are still registering. Waiting for an update on Souffle, bringing up the rear of the fleet.
Peregrine hasn't updated in some time, not since 10:48 am. Not sure what Avalon's status is, either.
Siren finishes
Siren crossed the finish line at 10:46:30. I think I heard her song as she crossed.
PHRF D Class: War in the Strait!
Right now, PHRF D Class is neck and neck, pushing towards Race Rocks.
Aja, Shamrock, Katzenjammer and Sol Pacifico are all too close in position to make any predictions, all moving ENE at around 4-5 knots, with the exception of the most southerly boat Aja, showing boat speeds around 6 & 1/2 knots.
Kaos, the last remaining Santa Cruz 27 on the course, is also in the mix... doing 6.2 knots of boat speed.
Cantata, the Ericson 38, has retired. Reporting a broken rudder, they turned southeasterly and limped safely to Gray's Harbor last night, returning about 5 am this morning.
It's sure to have been a bumpy ride... glad all crew are safe in port.
WyEast is leading the pack currently, heading NE at 4-5 knots.
Aja, Shamrock, Katzenjammer and Sol Pacifico are all too close in position to make any predictions, all moving ENE at around 4-5 knots, with the exception of the most southerly boat Aja, showing boat speeds around 6 & 1/2 knots.
Kaos, the last remaining Santa Cruz 27 on the course, is also in the mix... doing 6.2 knots of boat speed.
Cantata, the Ericson 38, has retired. Reporting a broken rudder, they turned southeasterly and limped safely to Gray's Harbor last night, returning about 5 am this morning.
It's sure to have been a bumpy ride... glad all crew are safe in port.
Velocity crosses the finish
Velocity and her crew crossed the finish line at 10:21:42.
