The race is off

Fifteen offshore boats started the race at Buoy 2 just outside the Columbia River this morning. Winds of 10-13 knots and bright sunny skies greeted the racers.

One boat was about 30 seconds early, but when no one followed, they discovered their mistake and managed to get back over the line before the start. Rage was a bit late at the start, but since they only got the boat in the water on Friday night, it's amazing that they even managed to make the race.