Although some of the competitors have long since reached the finish in Duluth, the biennial Trans Superior International Yacht Race remains in full sail on Lake Superior, with some winners yet to be determined.
First to reach Duluth was "Il Mostro," reported Kris Henry, a member of the race committee. Owned and skippered by Peter Thornton of the Chicago Yacht Club, the Volvo 70 crossed the imaginary line near the Duluth pier at 9:53 a.m. on Monday, Henry said.
The yachts compete in varying categories and are handicapped, so finishing first doesn't necessarily equate with winning, Henry said.
"Il Mostro" was followed by "Arete," a 60-foot-by-61-foot trimaran owned and operated by Rick Warner of Marine City, Mich., at 11:03 a.m. "Arete," which is multi-hulled, was literally racing in a class by itself, Henry said.
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They were among 35 sailboats that left the mouth of the St. Mary's River near Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., at 1 p.m. Saturday. As of Monday afternoon, two boats had been withdrawn from the race, Henry said. A number of boats were poised to complete the 350 nautical miles sometime on Monday night, but many more should arrive Tuesday, she said.
The best vantage point for yacht race arrivals is from the pier, Henry said.
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For more information on the race, including boat tracking, visit transsuperior.com .
