First yacht crosses Trans-Superior finish line

As expected, Earth Voyager from Rochester, N.Y., was first to cross the finish line of the Trans-Superior 2003 Yacht Race in Duluth this morning.

The trimarin (shown Saturday afternoon at the start line off Gros Cap) completed the 580-kilometre race in 41.75 hours, arriving at 5:45 a.m.

That was a far cry from previous record of less than 27 hours set by Earth Voyager, but winds were light until this morning, organizers tell SooToday.com.

Here are the positions of the remaining 23 boats in the race, as reported at 6 a.m.:

Colt 45 - Near Two Harbours, 22 miles from Duluth Stripes - Just north of Apostle Island Chewbacca - 40 miles east of Apostle Island Chippewa - 40 miles east of Apostle Island Quintessence - 40 miles east of Apostle Island Red Hawk - Just off Keweenaw Peninsula Rambunctious - just south of Isle Royale Wiley Coyote - just south of Isle Royale Northern Harrier - just south of Isle Royale Dunluce - just south of Isle Royale Sled Hunter - Just off Keweenaw at last call, no report today Mongoose - just south of Isle Royale Frodo - Just off Keweenaw Peninsula True North - just south of Isle Royale Montebelleau - just south of Isle Royale Freedom - Just off Keweenaw Peninsula Blue J - Just off Keweenaw Peninsula Tethani - Just off Keweenaw Peninsula Galadriel - Just off Keweenaw Peninsula Iselin - just south of Isle Royale Wind Dancer - no report today Toame/Aerie - Just off Keweenaw Peninsula Symphony - Just off Keweenaw Peninsula

SOOTODAY'S NEXT RACE UPDATE WILL BE POSTED AROUND 8 P.M. TONIGHT (MONDAY).

WE'LL ALSO BE POSTING TONS OF START-LINE PHOTOS LATER TODAY.