Double Take is First Boat to Finish

by Richard Ballantyne, July 18th, 2012

Tom Huseby's J-145 "Double Take" of the Seattle Yacht Club of Seattle, WA became the first to finish Vic Maui 2012. She finished in on a hot, muggy evening in Lahaina after enduring 10.5 days of overcast conditions with plenty of wind. Her unofficial time to complete is 10 days, 12 hours, 34 minutes. Tom wore a wide grin as he guided the boat into the dock after finishing an hour earlier off Ka'anapali Shores. 

Having cleaned the boat up and changed into shore shirts, the crew were tired, but in great spirits as a large welcome party of family, friends, and Lahaina Yacht Club supporters met them at the dock in Lahaina. Brad Baker, the navigator said that they pushed hard all through the race, but the boat treated them well and there were no gear failures or torn sails. They were very nervous for most of the race as the race tracker continually told them that Terremoto was right with them for most of the race.

All eyes now turn onto the Overall prize. Can Terremoto, Kinetic, Turicum or another boat can make up the time allowance? Next to finish will likely be Terremoto, now expected sometime mid-day (Hawaii time) on July 18.

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