Closest finish

   We had a long, long race at the weekend in the EYC Laser fleet. The winner got round in an hour and 45 minutes. Third and fourth place were seperated by 2 seconds. Yes 2 seconds after all that sailing. That is 0.03% difference. The sailors, who happen to be brothers, were not sure who got third because they finished some distance apart on the line. Can anyone beat that for a close finish?

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Mark Aged 42 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 24 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 98	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mark Aged 42 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Closest finish Posted: 26 Apr 21 at 8:11am
	We had a long, long race at the weekend in the EYC Laser fleet. The winner got round in an hour and 45 minutes. Third and fourth place were seperated by 2 seconds. Yes 2 seconds after all that sailing. That is 0.03% difference. The sailors, who happen to be brothers, were not sure who got third because they finished some distance apart on the line. Can anyone beat that for a close finish?

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Apr 21 at 8:54am
	I recall a pursuit race once where there were 8 boats running down the lake in column at the cut off point. Can't remember the results, but glad I was one of the 8, not the race officer!
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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6661	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Apr 21 at 12:11pm
	The real freak close finishes are caused by weather. I recall a Championship race where the sea breeze came from behind a becalmed fleet on the last leg and the entire fleet finished within seconds. The results were a complete lottery.

jeffers Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048	Post Options Post Reply Quote jeffers Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Apr 21 at 4:04pm
	The Sail GP final was decided by a 4 second margin...in F50s there wont be much in terms of distance.
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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3400	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 21 at 11:40am
	In Wednesday night's race I finished in 50' 01", my corrected time was identical to one of the Ents at 48' 14" and four other boats were within a 16 second window on corrected time (all faster than me ). Edited by Sam.Spoons - 03 May 21 at 11:41am
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fab100 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1005	Post Options Post Reply Quote fab100 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 21 at 10:11pm
	At Frensham we have a 10 hour race, comprising crews sailing 50 minute stints in the same boat. Like Southport 24hr, changeovers are entertaining. A couple of years ago we had two Solo teams split for the win by a literally a couple of boat lengths. After 10 hours racing. Then another 2 laser teams split for 4th/5th by maybe 50 yards. They were pipped by a few seconds on corrected time by another lot.
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