Friday August 13th at 3:00pm, Kaos crossed the starting line of the 76th Monhegan Island Race. This is one of Maine's only ocean races still being run. Over thirty boats competed in the event which sailed south from Portland to Wood Island and then downeast to Monhegan Island, returning to Portland Headlight. The course averages over 100 miles and takes over 24 hours depending on wind conditions to sail.
This year we had very light wind and sometimes no wind as we tried to round the Monhegan Island mark at 10:00 am Saturday. Even though we lacked wind, you really couldn't complain about the weather. It was one of the warmest races I have done. We saw shooting stars, whales, tuna, dolphins and a skate during the race, as well as a beautiful sunset and sunrise.
Kaos did well and won her 6th Monhegan being the first boat to cross the finish line in the big boat class as well as correcting to win the Wood Island Course. To celebrate we popped a few bottles of champagne on the way in.
Here is an article that appeared in the Portland Press Herald about the race.
http://www.pressherald.com/sports/monhegan-race-remains-premier-sailing-adventure_2010-08-12.html?searchterm=monhegan
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