The Miami to Baltimore Race
for the Hemingway Cup April 2002

The Storm Trysail Club and the City of Baltimore are pleased to announce the second Race to Baltimore Race, to start April 14, 2002.

The event will be run by the Storm Trysail Club in conjunction with the City of Baltimore. The start will be off Government cut in Miami, and shortly after the start of the Miami to Baltimore leg of the 2002 Volvo Ocean Race. The finish line will again be staffed by members of the Chesapeake Station of The Storm Trysail Club and located at the entrance to Baltimore's inner harbor, near Fort McHenry.

The Miami to Baltimore Race is the longest ocean race on the east coast of North America and will be the first event of the 2002 Northern Ocean Racing Trophy series. The Miami start will offer easy logistical support for the fleet along with the festivities surrounding the Volvo Ocean Race fleet. The finish in Baltimore will be during the annual Harbor Festival and will feature the traditional warm reception by the membersof the Storm Trysail finish line committee.

The innaugural Race to Baltimore has quickly become an ocean racing legend with knockdowns, dismatings and record speeds. Plan now to be part of the 2002 event that will again test boast and crews on what is a very challenging race course.

The Storm Trysail Club will impose a minimum size limit as well as a maximum fleet size. Further information will be available by calling the STC office at 914-834-8857, email stormtry@aol.com. Further information will be posted on this website.

Winning Crew - 2000 Inaugural Race to Baltimore

(from L to R): Blue YankeeOwner and former Storm Trysail Commodore Robert Towse, Navigator Jack Harvey (kneeling), Watch Captain Steve Benjamin, John Gunderson (kneeling), Pat Daly, Tactician Dee Smith, Boat Captain Pete Pedleton, Farley Towse, Jez Fanstone, Ken Thompson, Ed Smythe, Lattimer Spinney, John Hayes and Chris Malloy.