The first distance race of the season was a staggered start for 5.5 nm. In this format, the handicaps are applied before each boat begins the race. The boat with the highest handicap starts at 0 and the boat with the fastest handicap starts last. today the San Juan 21 started first and the Thistle started 7 minutes later. After every boat starts, the boats are racing scratch.

The conditions at the lake were very light at the start of the race, but built to about 10 mph at the end.

There was a near photo finish between Joe and Larry, with the Capri 22 finishing with a narrow lead.