Summary

Angisina crossed the finish line adjacent to the Ariel Lift Bridge in Duluth at 16:16:32 on Tuesday 8/11, after 450 nm of sailing to complete the 2009 edition of the Trans Superior International Yacht race in a creditable time of 76h16m32s.

The following comments are from Andy's watch log.

Saturday 06:00-12:00
Exit Sault Ste. Marie via the Canadian locks. Picked up Nick-the-main in the locks on the US side.

12:00-18:00
Raining hard. Lost second batten. Andy stitched remaining battens in place. Late start. Conservative run.

18:00-22:00
Variable winds. 1.5oz chute, jib, "flaming flamingo". Great dinner! (Thanks Carrie)

22:00-02:00
Winds build. Jib reach across Whitefish Bay

02:00-06:00
Thunder Storm. Winds gusting to 40. Double reefed mail + furled jib

06:00-12:00
Beat to Keweenaw in the fog with number 3 jib. John and Andy patch foot of number 1 jib

12:00-18:00
Close call with shipping in the fog around the Keweenaw. Red watch decides blueberries are evil.

18:00-22:00
Lumpy ride. Shake reef 2. Another gourmet meal, courtesy of Carrie.

22:00-02:00
Waves subside. Shake reef 1. Great sleep for the off watch. Wind seeking work begins.

02:00-06:00
Perry and Green watch acquires the "least distance traveled in a watch" award. :-(

06:00-12:00
Red watch contemplates the wind generating properties of blueberries

12:00-18:00
Steady beat in 10 knots of breeze. Good progress

18:00-22:00
Valerie serves a wonderful dinner. More smooth water, but breeze lightens at nightfall.

22:00-02:00
Very light wind conditions.

02:00-06:00
John and Red watch look for wind on the North Shore and become familiar with Silver Bay

06:00-12:00
Beautiful sailing conditions in 10 knots of breeze with a nice lift towards Duluth.

12:00-18:00
Excruciatingly slow crawl to finish line. Cross the finish line at 16:16:32. Perry serves champagne.