Mount Gay Rum Around Jamestown Record attempt - One month remains

by Julianna Barbieri on 2 Oct 2015 October 31st is the last day to attempt the 2015 Mount Gay Rum Around Jamestown Record, the outright perpetual trophy for sailing Around Jamestown the fastest. In addition to Mount Gay Rum awarding the Outright record holder the skipper’s weight in Mount Gay, PredictWind and Team One Newport will award prizes in the five additional annual divisions: Monohull 32’ and over, Monohull below 32’, Multihull 32’ and over, Multihull below 32’, Kiteboards and All Foiling Craft.

The outright record and time to beat was set June 27, 2015 by the Mod70, Phaedo3. The team sailed around Jamestown with an elapsed time of 56 minutes and 33 seconds. Traditionally, the majority of record-breaking attempts have come during the month of October when the wind direction is a more favorable westerly or easterly.

The Around Jamestown Record, presented by Mount Gay Rum in association with Café Zelda and IYAC is a perpetual all out record for sailing around Conanicut Island (also known as Jamestown) in lower Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.

Similar to other outright speed records, contenders will decide when to make a record attempt and also the direction in which they will sail around Jamestown. This means contenders can choose the most advantageous weather conditions and tidal flow in which to attempt the record.

Five categories of sailing boats will be recognized to vie for divisional honors with the overall perpetual trophy going to the boat with the outright fastest time. The entry fee is $150.00 per attempt for any vessel 32’ and over, vessels under 32’ the fee is $70.00. A portion of each entry fee will support Sail Newport.

The annual divisions recognized are:

• Monohull 32’ and Above – 2014: 72’ mini-maxi, Bella Mente 01:19:35
• Monohull below 32’ – 2013: Shaw 6.50, Manic, 2:00:29
• Multihull 32’ and Above – 2015: Mod70, Phaedo3, 00:56:33
• Multihull below 32’ – 2014: F31, Bazinga!, 01:33:53
• Kiteboards and All Foiling Craft – 2014: Foiling Kiteboard, Cash & Burn 01:03:38

The 2015 record is open from Memorial Day, May 25th until Halloween, October 31st during the hours of daylight. The yacht that wins the 2015 or outright record will be awarded Mount Gay Rum equal to the Skipper’s weight at the season ending awards party held at IYAC in Newport, RI.