Starting with light wind on a downwind start, it was uncertain that the fleet could reach Sharp's Island Light in time. As the wind increased, the rain became more intense saturating all crews. Strong but manageable gusts faced the boats on the approach and return from the Lighthouse. All boats made the turn. As the wind shifted to the east, it became necessary to tack back to Cambridge. A wet and windy day.
Congratulations to the. Branden Spear and the crew of Gabrielle, the winners of the 2023 Choptank Cup.
ESSA Choptank Choptank Cup 2023
Results are final as of 10:33 on October 15, 2023
The Choptank Cup is a long-standing event that tests the endurance of Skippers and Crews.
The race is a non-spinnaker race from Cambridge Creek to the Sharps Island Lighthouse and back to Cambridge Creek. The traditional and full course length is approximately 33.2 Nautical Miles.
PHRF non-spinnaker CR ratings will be used to score all boats using PHRF TOT.
The starting horn sequence will begin at approximately 9:24 AM on Saturday, October 14th, 2023.
The race will begin at 9:30 AM (unless changed by the Race committee.)
Choptank Cup 2023 - N-S CC Class - October 14, 2023
| Boat | Boat Type | HelmName | Class | SailNo | PHRFTOT | Rank | Start | Finish | Elapsed | Corrected | BCR | Ave speed | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielle | J-29 | Branden Spear | N-S CC | 21613 | 126 | 1 | 09:30:15 | 15:57:30 | 6:27:15 | 5:43:43 | 126 | 5.144 kn | 1.0 |
| Paprika | Pearson Flyer 30 | Curt Weist | N-S CC | 30972 | 138 | 2 | 09:30:15 | 16:04:36 | 6:34:21 | 5:43:55 | 138.394 | 5.051 kn | 2.0 |
| Blur | J-105 | Trevor Carouge | N-S CC | 51682 | 87 | 3 | 09:30:15 | 15:50:57 | 6:20:42 | 5:58:35 | 114.566 | 5.232 kn | 3.0 |
| Rosina | Landing School 26 | Peter Barclay | N-S CC | 3 | 237 | 4 | 09:30:15 | 17:39:00 | 8:08:45 | 6:12:37 | 303.183 | 4.076 kn | 4.0 |
| Jitterbug | Catalina 270 | George Breig | N-S CC | 319 | 225 | 5 | 09:30:15 | 18:14:17 | 8:44:02 | 6:45:42 | 364.775 | 3.801 kn | 5.0 |
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