A Surprisingly Powerful Cold Front Wreaks Havoc On Harvest Moon Regatta

[Prince of Whales]

The Mighty Merlot could have done it in 4 hours!

[Cleveland Steamer]

I wonder why the NWS had not issued a gale warning?

[Photoboy]

The Annual slightly offshore 145 nm race from Galveston to Corpus Christi along the Texas Shore line
was rudely interrupted Friday night and early Saturday morning as a more powerful that projected
cold front descended of the water with 131 boats registered. 2 boats require USCG Rescue during the race
and another vessel required a seasick crewmember to be airlifted to a helicopter. 15 boats withdrew before the
start and another 18 DNF. Winds recorded in the mid 40 knot range and seas 4-12 feet were reported.







Results

Of boats that did complete the 145 downwinder, Peter Pattulo's Farrior F33RX Nelda Ray completed the ride in 11:00:54 but was corrected out by Gregory Way's
Farrier F31R Try Me by 47 seconds. The fastest monohull was Forbes Durdin J 121 Bear which finished in 16:22:14 and corrected out ahead of all other monos racing ORC