2011 Scotch Bonnet Racers are big winners experiencing one of the nicest Scotch Bonnet Light Races ever. 25 boats started in very light air, however, after a few hours the wind filled in for a rain free, relatively warm race with Lake Ontario surface temperature in the high 50's. A Sunny clear Friday night gave way to a foggy island rounding. One of the early arrivals reported not seeing the island at all. Most racers had a nice view once near the island.

Winds were SE at the start, filled in from the SW after the starting wind quit. The winds clocked around to the W and NW. This allowed Spinnaker boats to use their chutes on all 3 legs of the race!

Most boats finished before 3:30pm Saturday, those that didn't had to fight with very light air at the finish line.

Notable participants:

From Ohio, Laurence Rush with Rush – A Flying Tiger 10M – familiar to regular readers of Sailing Anarchy it is a 10 meter rocket ship, designed by Robert Perry with the unique property of being able to fit in to a standard shipping container.

The return of our own legendary Great Lakes record setter, Ray Howe, racing with his sons Ryan and Todd aboard Panic Button, their F25c. A trimaran - of course.

Results are up.