2008 Atlantis WeatherGear PHRF New England Championships

105+ yachts participated in the event. They came from both ends of the PHRF of New England area; Buzzard's Bay to the Gulf of Maine.

Daily event photo highlights available here:
http://www.phrfne.org/page/news/photos08

After the event a catalog of 2000+ photos will be available here indexed by sail number:
http://www.marbleheadstudios.com/page/phrfne2008

Race Results - Friday:

The first race started in a light southerly that backed into a light easterly with many holes. The later races were sailed in a nice 8 knot south easterly.

Race 1
Race 2
Race 3

Race Results - Saturday:

Again the wind started out southwest and backed to south south east at about 8 knots. The wind then inceased to a very nice 12 knots out of the southeast.

Race 4
Race 5
Race 6

Race Results - Sunday:

And once again the wind started out southerly and backed to the southeast. The velocity was in the 5 knot range at the start and built to the 8 to 10 knot range.

Line 1 and the first two classes on Line 2 raced one race today for a total of seven.. The last two class on Line 2 and all of Line 3 raced two races today for a total of five.

Race 7
Race 8

Race Results - Overall

Series Summary

The West Marine Fleet Trophy, for the best performance of three selected boats, was won by the Jubilee Fleet.

The Atlants Weathergear Best Performance Trophy for the winner of the spinnaker PHRF class with the closest racing was won by John Downey's Frers 41 GAMBLER.