NAWILIWILI — Warm sun and gentle breezes may be good for spectators, but not for sailboats. Working with calm seas and winds blowing from the north-northeast at 4 to 14 knots, the seven boats in the sixth race of the
NAWILIWILI — Warm sun and gentle breezes may be good for spectators, but not for sailboats.
Working with calm seas and winds blowing from the north-northeast at 4 to 14 knots, the seven boats in the sixth race of the Gene Wells Memorial Series worked the short inside course before tackling the longer leg out to the Ninini Point Lighthouse.
“OZone,” an Olson 30, successfully navigated the 3.5-mile course Thursday to take top honors in the PHRF class on a corrected time of 47:58, almost four minutes faster than “Papa‘au,” an Express 27.
“Mapuana,” the only Gene Wells boat in the race, filled in the third berth of the PHRF class on a 54:00 corrected time.
“Speedy,” another Olson 30 and a relative newcomer to the Nawiliwili Yacht Club race scene, finished fourth in the PHRF class and first in the Club Open class with corrected times of 56:27 and 52:15, respectively.
“Bonjolea,” an X-342, was fifth in the PHRF class and second in Club with corrected times of 57:09 and 53:17, respectively. “Malihini,” a 35 Catamaran, and “Coyote,” a C&C 38, filled in the leader boards.
Sharon Gibson, scorekeeper for the NYC, said only one race remains in the Gene Wells Memorial Series. That race takes place Thursday with the first flag flying at 5 p.m.
Following the final race, Gibson said the characters will come out on Halloween as NYC hosts a special Halloween race Oct. 31.
The public is invited to come out and view the races from the Nawiliwili jetty wall area.
There is no charge for viewing the races, and in consideration of the viewers, Gibson said she is planning a course that will offer a good look at the Halloween characters.
For more information, visit www.nawiliwiliyachtclub.org.
