It was a great day to be out racing, plenty of wind, cool temperatures, no rain.  In all 19 boats competed 6 were from MSA; Sunday, Gambit, Samurai, Gecko, Parthian Shot and Rising Sun.  There were 3 races 2 were in a triangle circuit windward then a reach with a downwind finish the final race was a simple windward leeward all starboard roundings.  The race committee did a great job of moving the program along so that we finished the last race by 2:00 leaving time to meet up at the Salish Brewery for a beverage or 2 results and enough time to make our way back to Everett before dark.

The windward mark was set close to shore off of Sunset Ave where my wife Bernadette cheered us on and took this picture for the report.  In division 1 (boats with rating 180 and above) Sunday took 2nd, Gambit 3rd and Samurai 5th.  In division 2 Gecko took 3rd, Parthian 8th and Rising Sun 9th.  In the final tally CYCE won the challenge with 2 1st, 1 2nd 2 4ths and a 5th place overall finishers.

Next year we will be hosting the event.  It will be our chance to win the coveted flag back again.  The results have been linked to our CYCE/MSA Challenge cup page.  Some videos were made during the race with a drone.  I will send out a link to the video's when I get it.

Race Results