From the race archive. Charleston Harbor ship race, 13 August 2023
2 ships. One daily race. Harbor Mouth to Fort Sumter.
ZIM MOUNT DENALI
Passed the window at 22:09 · Heading out to sea →
EVER FOCUS
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 | EVER FOCUS↙ In · 4–14 W–L | 31214 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:07Finished 19:35 | 10:07120 s ahead | +1.4Winner |
| 02 | NORTHERN MAJESTIC↗ Out · 10–21–1 W–L | 16152 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:28Finished 07:07 | 09:0638 s ahead | +0.5Handicap figure |
| 03 | MSC CANDICE↗ Out · 1–1 W–L | 51 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:42Finished 02:39 | 09:5068 s ahead | +0.8Handicap figure |
| 04 | MAERSK SELETAR↙ In · 8–25 W–L | 13531 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:22Finished 06:26 | 09:5230 s ahead | +0.3Handicap figure |
| 05 | ZIM MOUNT DENALI↗ Out · 2–13 W–L | 25433 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:28Finished 22:09 | 08:37110 s behind | -1.3Handicap figure |
| 06 | MISSOURI EXPRESS↙ In · 11–48–2 W–L | 71123 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:49Finished 22:02 | 10:513 s ahead | 0.0Handicap 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 | DONINGTON↗ Out · 17–36 W–L | 23122 | —Chance published with the pick field | 07:36Finished 21:25 | 09:0084 s ahead | +1.0Winner |
| 02 | TANNHAUSER↙ In · 2–2 W–L | 1132 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:10Finished 05:57 | 10:13123 s ahead | +1.3Handicap figure |
| 03 | TANNHAUSER↗ Out · 2–2 W–L | 1132 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:48Finished 17:21 | 10:1789 s ahead | +0.9Handicap figure |
| 04 | MARGUERITE ACE↙ In · 1–6 W–L | 24134 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:05Finished 17:33 | 09:1712 s ahead | +0.2Handicap 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.
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