I just did a rough plot of the Race Around Shelter Island
This was my first time sailing the Around-Shelter-Island Race, which was celebrating the 51st year.
Attached is a rough path many of us took, on average, through the race.
I was wondering how far I sailed, and how long the tow-in was, so did a quick Google Maps study.
Looks like about 17.5 miles sailed until the finish line (shortened race), then 5 miles or more on the tow back to the Southold Yacht Club.
I finished in 5 1/2 hours, with sanity intact (barely).
We had all kinds of wind, from...
I just did a rough plot of the Race Around Shelter Island
Attached is a rough path many of us took, on average, through the race.
I was wondering how far I sailed, and how long the tow-in was, so did a quick Google Maps study.
Looks like about 17.5 miles sailed until the finish line (shortened race), then 5 miles or more on the tow back to the Southold Yacht Club.
I finished in 5 1/2 hours, with sanity intact (barely).
We had all kinds of wind, from...
I just did a rough plot of the Race Around Shelter Island

