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Block Island Predicted Log Power Cruiser Contest Opens
The annual navigators only race sponsored by the New York Athletic Club features a 104 nautical mile course where the winner matches actual time to pre race estimate most closely. Block Island marks the race’s end off Long Island as Adri an Block is noted for naming the area. Commodore Eugene Hynes leads the race committee guiding contestants to start with diplomacy and clear organization.
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