28th Edition of Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point Wraps Up
Spectrum of conditions put the best to the test.
Charleston, SC – April 20, 2024 – Charleston: a wonderful place to completely turn off before turning onto some of the nation's most challenging sailing conditions, to get excited for the upcoming sailing season, see your friends, escape the cold, and simply have a great time, all at Charleston Race Week. And, if you don't win the regatta, there are always four nights of post racing parties on the USS Yorktown.
On Sunday, race committees on all three inside circles executed two races in variable conditions for all one-design fleets. Classes on Circle 1 (Melges 20, J24, J22) completed eight races, (PHRF Inshore sailed seven races), Circle 2 (Melges 24, J70, VX One ) sailed seven races, Circle 3 (J/88, Melges 32, J/105, ORC D) all completed six races for the regatta. In the Offshore Racing Pursuit division distance courses were sailed for Non-Spinnaker, Spinnaker A, B, and C classes who enjoyed solid racing in a range of conditions.
The 28th edition of the "regatta like no other" came through for some 180 boats racing in sixteen classes, with multiple lead changes determining final places right up until the last race.
Chamber of Commerce Conditions on Day 2
Lead changes across all fleets sets up for a thrilling final day
Charleston, SC – April 20, 2024 – The great news on day two of Charleston Race Week was that the wind came in, albeit late, but it came in strong with starts after 2pm, except the pursuit fleets which started with a small delay around 11am. With a ton of sunshine and 80 degrees, conditions could not have been better once that breeze kicked in and racing was fast, exhilarating, and just plain fun. Lead changes across all fleets kept the racing exciting all day for a thrilling set up going into day three.
The action at the pinnacle of the 28-strong VX One fleet couldn't be tighter with a battle between Trevor Parekh on Bro Safari and SDR, skippered by Jack Jorgensen. Parekh and his crew Marc Farmer prevailed finishing with a lead of just one point over SDR, skippered by Jack Jorgensen, however the delta between second place and third is a substantial twelve points.
Moulds Family and Young Friends Hit the J70 Fleet for First Time at Charleston Race Week
One thing we're observing at Charleston Race Week 2024 is the number of teams comprised of family members, which is awesome. Charleston is a wonderful place not only to sail but for those in the family who don't sail, there is just so much otherwise to do.
On the water this week is the J70 Microburst from the Soloman's Island area in Maryland, owned by Tom Moulds racing with his two sons Everett and Xander, and their two high school sailing friends Grace and Sam. Microburst replaces the Moulds' family previous boat (ironically) named Natural Disaster, an Olson 80, which was wrecked when a microburst storm ripped through the yard where she was up on the hard.
"With a young team and our first time in a big fleet we are really excited just to see what it's like to be with 40+ boats and get some experience," Moulds noted. "Of course, our number one rule is just to have fun…" Time off school didn't really come into the conversation; as Xander commented, "This is fun AND educational!"
WHAT'S NEW
- 2024 RESULTS
- Event Tickets available on site starting Thursday
- Special Accommodation Rates
- 2024 Event Schedule
- 2024 Registration
- 2024 Launch, Haul and Trailer Storage
- Sail Repair Services
- Web App Installation