From the race archive. Charleston Harbor ship race, 7 January 2023
5 ships. One daily race. Harbor Mouth to Fort Sumter.
TALIA
Passed the window at 23:30 · Heading out to sea →
MAERSK DETROIT
The final order
Fastest course time wins. Race score compares her time with what her conditions, size and class expected.
| # | Boat / daily W–L | Last 5 places | Closing odds | Course time ↑ | Expected | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | MAERSK DETROIT↗ Out · 7–27 W–L | 32522 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:25Finished 17:23 | 09:4580 s ahead | +0.9Winner |
| 02 | MAERSK DETROIT↙ In · 7–27 W–L | 32522 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:53Finished 03:42 | 09:1926 s ahead | +0.3Handicap figure |
| 03 | MSC JOANNA↗ Out · 0–3 W–L | 344 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:08Finished 11:55 | 08:3434 s behind | -0.4Handicap figure |
| 04 | CMA CGM COLUMBA↙ In · 1–16 W–L | 22435 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:01Finished 15:12 | 09:538 s behind | -0.1Handicap figure |
| 05 | YM WITNESS↗ Out · 1–10 W–L | 12674 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:04Finished 15:37 | 09:4420 s behind | -0.2Handicap figure |
| 06 | MSC STELLA↙ In · 8–35 W–L | 11321 | —Chance published with the pick field | 12:45Finished 16:31 | 09:23202 s behind | -2.0Handicap figure |
| 07 | MSC AZOV↗ Out · 0–2 W–L | 76 | —Chance published with the pick field | 12:53Finished 03:43 | 09:47186 s behind | -1.8Handicap figure |
How the scoring works
The day’s race in each class is won by the lowest actual elapsed time between the two gates. Ties inside the timing register’s floor — one second at the window, two seconds in the archive — are ties, and every co-winner is named.
Race score is the handicap figure. It compares her actual time with the expectation for her class, direction, size, draught and the current she ran in; positive means better than expected. It is shown beside every boat as “vs expected” and it decides nothing. Figures are ranked at full precision and published to one decimal, so two boats showing the same decimal are not necessarily tied.
Odds are fair fractional odds for the chance of posting the fastest time in this field, with the same probability shown as a percentage. The stored probability is the canonical number; the fraction beside it is a rounded label. No stake, no prize.
Open handicap
Fastest course time wins. Race score compares her time with what her conditions, size and class expected.
| # | Boat / daily W–L | Last 5 places | Closing odds | Course time ↑ | Expected | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | TALIA↗ Out · 3–4 W–L | 11217 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:00Finished 23:30 | 09:0565 s ahead | +0.7Winner |
| 02 | CARNIVAL SUNSHINE↙ In · 146–243–14 W–L | 12112 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:28Finished 04:49 | 08:313 s ahead | 0.0Handicap figure |
| 03 | ARC INTEGRITY↙ In · 15–28–2 W–L | 22214 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:58Finished 05:43 | 09:1517 s ahead | +0.2Handicap figure |
| 04 | CARNIVAL SUNSHINE↗ Out · 146–243–14 W–L | 12112 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:23Finished 16:47 | 09:0122 s behind | -0.3Handicap figure |
| 05 | NCC NASMA↙ In · 1–1 W–L | 15 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:28Finished 09:49 | 10:5788 s ahead | +1.3Handicap figure |
| 06 | OVERSEAS HOUSTON↙ In · 5–25 W–L | 63441 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:37Finished 15:58 | 09:5518 s ahead | +0.3Handicap figure |
| 07 | TALIA↙ In · 3–4 W–L | 11217 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:44Finished 17:11 | 09:539 s ahead | +0.1Handicap figure |
| 08 | BOW ARCHITECT↗ Out · 0–2 W–L | 83 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:56Finished 14:58 | 09:4411 s behind | -0.2Handicap figure |
| 09 | ARC INTEGRITY↗ Out · 15–28–2 W–L | 22214 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:42Finished 16:28 | 09:4161 s behind | -0.7Handicap figure |
| 10 | TR PRINCE↗ Out · 0–2 W–L | 103 | —Chance published with the pick field | 11:31Finished 17:49 | 10:1873 s behind | -0.7Handicap figure |
| 11 | BAHAMA SPIRIT↗ Out · 1–34–1 W–L | 26224 | —Chance published with the pick field | 11:57Finished 05:02 | 10:2691 s behind | -0.8Handicap figure |
How the scoring works
The day’s race in each class is won by the lowest actual elapsed time between the two gates. Ties inside the timing register’s floor — one second at the window, two seconds in the archive — are ties, and every co-winner is named.
Race score is the handicap figure. It compares her actual time with the expectation for her class, direction, size, draught and the current she ran in; positive means better than expected. It is shown beside every boat as “vs expected” and it decides nothing. Figures are ranked at full precision and published to one decimal, so two boats showing the same decimal are not necessarily tied.
Odds are fair fractional odds for the chance of posting the fastest time in this field, with the same probability shown as a percentage. The stored probability is the canonical number; the fraction beside it is a rounded label. No stake, no prize.
Points rule
A correct pick earns 100 divided by the probability accepted when it was saved, so a 25% selection earns 400 points. A wrong pick earns zero and nothing is deducted. A tied first place divides the award between the co-winners. A withdrawn boat, a void contest or a late pick earns zero and is labelled void, not incorrect. Points are recognition only: no money, no entry fee, no cash value. No stake, no prize.
The stare down
Flyby 400
400 m zone · Ranked by elapsed time, lowest first · One row per craft
Window timing only · Today, this week and all-time