From the race archive. Charleston Harbor ship race, 13 February 2026
2 ships. One daily race. Harbor Mouth to Fort Sumter.
MSC VERACRUZ
Passed the window at 21:53 · Heading out to sea →
MSC VERACRUZ
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 | MSC VERACRUZ↗ Out · 0–3–1 W–L | 1447 | —Chance published with the pick field | 07:21Finished 21:53 | 08:5190 s ahead | +1.2Co-winner |
| 02 | ROME EXPRESS↙ In · 2–11–1 W–L | 710324 | —Chance published with the pick field | 07:22Finished 03:44 | 09:45143 s ahead | +1.8Handicap figure |
| 03 | AL SAFAT↙ In · 8–21–2 W–L | 12312 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:14Finished 20:03 | 10:2773 s ahead | +0.8Handicap figure |
| 04 | MSC VERACRUZ↙ In · 0–3–1 W–L | 1447 | —Chance published with the pick field | 10:51Finished 10:03 | 10:1833 s behind | -0.3Handicap figure |
| 05 | MAERSK SELETAR↙ In · 8–25 W–L | 13531 | —Chance published with the pick field | 11:24Finished 21:38 | 10:2361 s behind | -0.6Handicap 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 | OLGA MAERSK↙ In · 1–1 W–L | 15 | —Chance published with the pick field | 07:43Finished 03:58 | 10:17153 s ahead | +1.7Winner |
| 02 | OLGA MAERSK↗ Out · 1–1 W–L | 15 | —Chance published with the pick field | 07:46Finished 19:17 | 09:2599 s ahead | +1.1Handicap figure |
| 03 | SEAKAY VALOR↗ Out · 31–35–3 W–L | 11111 | —Chance published with the pick field | 08:40Finished 17:55 | 09:2848 s ahead | +0.8Handicap figure |
| 04 | PATRIOT↗ Out · 26–28 W–L | 41211 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:05Finished 14:48 | 10:0964 s ahead | +0.7Handicap figure |
| 05 | ALLIANCE NORFOLK↙ In · 6–4 W–L | 15111 | —Chance published with the pick field | 09:38Finished 09:38 | 11:0283 s ahead | +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.
Workboats
Times only. No handicap expectation exists for an unclassified hull, so none is shown.
| # | Boat / daily W–L | Last 5 places | Course time ↑ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | COASTAL RELIANCE↗ Out · 12–0 W–L | 11111 | 10:35Finished 17:57 |
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