Swanson went back to exonerate herself by recrossing the line, but by then, the entire fleet had left her and Probst behind. Swanson appeared to get a slight edge over Stookey at the start of the second race, but Stookey's superior boat speed put her in second around the first mark. And whatever Stookey and Van Voorhis said to each other in between races apparently worked. Again trailing Connor, Stookey this time was able to pass going downwind, or with the wind, and just stepped on the gas from there, extending her lead at every leg. Swanson remained in third the entire race, losing two points in the standings.
Sailors get one for winning a race, two for second and three for third.
The point differential means Stookey and Van Voorhis are under more pressure than ever with five points to play with and six races left. Savannah Morning News and Cruising World publications. All rights reserved.