On a clear and calm Wednesday evening, the latest round of the highly competitive Wednesday night sailing series took to the waters of Hamilton Harbor. Conditions just off the Hamilton Princess dock were idyllic, offering a gentle breeze and flat waters that set the stage for a masterclass in tactical navigation and precision racing.
There was early drama at the front of the fleet as Nasty Medicine put on a roaring display of pure speed. They were the very first boat to physically cross the finish line, clocking an impressive elapsed time of 1:05:05.
However, the brutal reality of the handicap system soon crushed their celebrations. Once the math was settled, a corrected time of 1:11:23 saw Nasty Medicine plummet all the way down to a sobering 13th place on the night, proving that cross the line first doesn't always guarantee silverware.
Instead, it was the clinical crew of Air Force who stole the headlines yet again. Showcasing the flawless consistency that has made them the boat to beat this series, they navigated the harbor beautifully to stop the clock with a winning corrected time of 1:08:22.
It was far from comfortable, however, as they were pushed all the way by a relentless chasing pack. Air Force just managed to edge out Menace, who had to settle for a fighting second place after registering a corrected time of 1:08:58.
The podium was completed by Tribune, who crossed the digital line a mere eight seconds later with a corrected time of 1:09:06 to secure third.
Just outside the podium places, Scatteraction claimed a commendable fourth place in 1:09:22, while Yabsta rounded out the top five on the night after clocking a corrected time of 1:10:12. With the margins thinning at the top of the leaderboard, the next round promises even more high-stakes drama under the setting Bermuda sun.
2026 Wednesday Night Sailing Race Day 6
1:08:22 Airforce
1:08:58 Menace
1:09:06 Tiburon Etchells
1:09:22 Scatteraction
1:10:12 Yabsta
6 RS 21 3 LEACH RS21
1:10:13 Critter Etchells
1:10:41 RS 21 2 REDBURN
1:11:02 Back in Black
1:11:04 RS 21 4 REID
1:11:05 Fat Tuesday
1:11:13 Passion
1:11:23 Nasty Medicine
1:11:55 Windfire
1:12:28 RS 21 1 NEAME
1:12:37 Lix
1:12:56 Jitterbug
1:13:07 Lorato Makato
1:13:23 RS 21 5 FRANK
1:14:07 Shogun
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