From the race archive. Charleston Harbor ship race, 21 January 2023
2 ships. One daily race. Harbor Mouth to Fort Sumter.
MAERSK SEMBAWANG
Passed the window at 20:38 · ← Heading in from sea
MAERSK MONTANA
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 MONTANA↙ In · 8–41–1 W–L | 43263 | —Chance published with the pick field | 06:47Finished 03:21 | 09:04136 s ahead | +1.9Winner |
| 02 | MAERSK SEMBAWANG↙ In · 9–34–1 W–L | 41293 | —Chance published with the pick field | 07:55Finished 20:38 | 10:20145 s ahead | +1.7Handicap figure |
| 03 | MAERSK WELLINGTON↗ Out · 5–21 W–L | 15157 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:08Finished 10:32 | 08:053 s behind | 0.0Handicap figure |
| 04 | MAERSK MONTANA↗ Out · 8–41–1 W–L | 43263 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:10Finished 18:15 | 09:4292 s ahead | +1.1Handicap figure |
| 05 | MSC AGADIR↗ Out · 4–15–1 W–L | 14545 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:43Finished 07:13 | 09:3148 s ahead | +0.6Handicap figure |
| 06 | COSCO SHIPPING ROSE↗ Out · 0–2 W–L | 64 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:44Finished 19:43 | 09:2844 s ahead | +0.5Handicap figure |
| 07 | MAERSK PITTSBURGH↙ In · 1–34–1 W–L | 46546 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:41Finished 17:39 | 09:1625 s behind | -0.3Handicap figure |
| 08 | EVER FAITH↙ In · 2–20 W–L | 41352 | —Chance published with the pick field | 11:45Finished 06:52 | 09:33132 s behind | -1.3Handicap figure |
| 09 | UASC UMM QASR↙ In · 0–11 W–L | 59643 | —Chance published with the pick field | 13:36Finished 12:01 | 10:55160 s behind | -1.4Handicap figure |
| 10 | PARIS II↙ In · 3–10 W–L | 19672 | —Chance published with the pick field | 15:03Finished 12:18 | 10:47256 s behind | -2.2Handicap 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 | OVERSEAS HOUSTON↙ In · 5–25 W–L | 63441 | —Chance published with the pick field | 07:36Finished 05:32 | 09:36120 s ahead | +2.1Winner |
| 02 | MORNING CARA↙ In · 4–5 W–L | 11122 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:55Finished 17:04 | 09:049 s ahead | +0.1Handicap figure |
| 03 | OVERSEAS HOUSTON↗ Out · 5–25 W–L | 63441 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:23Finished 19:27 | 09:5128 s ahead | +0.4Handicap figure |
| 04 | STI BERYL↗ Out · 0–2 W–L | 44 | —Chance published with the pick field | 13:48Finished 17:08 | 10:24204 s behind | -2.5Handicap 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