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For the 15th year, 48° North is pleased to present the Top 25 Boats of Puget Sound, and it's the sixth year for our Can-Am Top 5. The Top 25 deals with boats racing on the waters of Puget Sound, while the Can-Am Top 5 involves boats sailing in both Canadian and U. S. events. [Can-Am 5] |
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To determine the Top 25 for 2001 we pulled together the results of six series of races sailed on the waters of Puget Sound. The following events were selected to be used in scoring each boat: South Sound Series, Center Sound Series, Puget Sound Sailing Regatta, Puget Sound Sailing Championship, Tri-Island/Tri-Point Series and the PITCH Regatta. During the process, the performance of over 360 keel boats, sailing in one or more of the events identified, was tracked. That list was then trimmed down to those boats sailing in four or more of the events to qualify for our Top 25 selection. A boat's four best performances were then used in calculating her score. That number was determined by scoring a boat one point for finishing and one point for each boat that she beat in her class. The points earned by a boat in her best four events were then divided by the points she would have earned if winning all four of those events. The final number become her "batting average." For the Can-Am Top 5 selection, the same scoring method was used as for the Top 25. However, to qualify a boat had to start in each of the three events that were selected: Southern Straits Regatta, Straits of Juan de Fuca Regatta and Whidbey Island Race Week. These three events tend to draw 20-25% of their entries from across the boarder. Top 25 and Can-Am Top 5 are not a subjective selection based on a boat or skipper's performance in other years, or a one or two shot win in a couple of races during the season. Each boat in the listing has had to earn its position based upon its actual performance on a number of different race courses and sailing conditions. We want to thank Kelly O'Neil for providing pictures of each boat, they really bring the list to life. So here it is — your Top 25 Boats of Puget Sound and Can-Am Top 5 for 2001 season.
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#1 REV * Score = 1.000 Thunderbird Mark Harang Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size = 14 boats * Three boats were tied with our nod going to the boat sailing in the largest average fleets. | 
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#4 ELIXIR Score: .964 X-99 Mike Milburn Seattle YC Avg. fleet size: 9.3 boats |
#5 MARIONETTE Score: .962 Santa Cruz 27 Leif Hagen Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 8.7 boats |
#6 DRAGON FLY Score: .955 F-40 Cat Pat Mcgarry North West Multihull YC Avg. fleet size: 7.3 boats |
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#7 WAR CANOE Score: .938 Olson 30 Michael Goldfarb Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 10.7 boats |
#8 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Score: .932 Express 37 Brian Watkins Seattle YC Avg. fleet size: 8.7 boats |
#9 FIRST KISS Score: .909 Beneteau 34 Michael Parent Tacoma YC Avg. fleet size: 11 boats |
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#10 JADE Score: .902 Tartan 30 Eric Becker Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 11 boats |
#11 THE BOSS Score: .900 J-35 Wayne Berge Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 6.7 boats |
#12 BARNSTORMER Score: .882 Olson 30 Charles Queen Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 11.3 boats |
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#13 FLASH GORDON Score: .871 Farr 43 Steven Travis Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 10.3 boats |
#14 SHOWTIME Score: .857 J-36 Bob Mayfield Corinthian YC of Tacoma Avg. fleet size: 11.7 boats |
#15 HERE AND NOW Score: .853 J-29 Patrick Denny Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 11.3 boats |
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#16 WHITE CLOUD Score: 848 Cookson 12M Steve Johnson & Dave Lynch Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 11 boats |
#17 RUBICON Score: 6.3 S2 9.1 Mel Marshel & Dan Olson Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. lleet size: 6.3 boats |
#18 CORVUS Score: .815 Custom 30' Tom Kerr Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 9 boats |
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#19 ENIGMA Score: .810 Olson 30 Stuart Burnell Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 7 boats |
#20 SHORT CIRCUIT Score: .800 Tripp 33 Sandy Mackie Olympic YC Avg. fleet size: 11.7 boats |
#21 KOWLOON Score: .789 Olson 91 1 Ken Chin Sloop Tavern YC Avg. fleet size: 6.3 boats |
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#22 THE SHADOW Score: .778 Corsair F28 Jeffrey Smith Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 6 boats |
#23 AFTERBURNER Score: .769 Synergy 1000 Russell Belden Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 13 boats |
#24 GO DOG GO Score: .765 Thompson 850 Herbert Cole Seattle YC Avg. fleet size: 11.3 boats |
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#25 MARA Score: .765 Buchan 37 Bob Liston Corinthian YC of Seattle Avg. fleet size: 5.7 boats |
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Top 25 for 2002 Season....... |
South Sound Series Tri Island Series Center Sound Series Puget Sound Sailing Regatta Puget Sound Sailing Champions Whidbey Race Week |
| From these events, a boat's best three (3) results will be scored. All classes on all courses will be scored. | |
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