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By Joe Hoffman

while 3 buddies accrued at Baxter's Boathouse in 1972 to debate their Memorial Day weekend plans over a number of beers, none of them might have suspected that they have been at the verge of constructing one of many prestigious crusing occasions at the Atlantic coast. The Figawi Race begun as a problem between a gaggle of cruising fans who desired to see who may perhaps race their boat to Nantucket first. After the 1st race, during which Bob "Red" Luby beat out brothers Bob and Joe Horan, it used to be made up our minds by means of Bob Horan that it's going to turn into an annual occasion. In 1973, there have been 15 boats, and the Figawi Race used to be off and operating. The race developed right into a three-day occasion entire with a brand new England clambake. Figawi Race: Hyannis to Nantucket stocks images and tales of a race that for over forty years has persevered to deliver buddies and sailors together.

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