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Update from Trans-Superior race (More photos)

A fourth boat has finished the Trans-Superior 2003 Yacht Race. Chewbacca crossed the finish line in Duluth at 6:29 this morning. Yesterday, Earth Voyager from Rochester, N.Y. arrived in Duluth at 5:45 a.m. Colt 45 was second at 11:58 a.m.
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A fourth boat has finished the Trans-Superior 2003 Yacht Race.

Chewbacca crossed the finish line in Duluth at 6:29 this morning.

Yesterday, Earth Voyager from Rochester, N.Y. arrived in Duluth at 5:45 a.m.

Colt 45 was second at 11:58 a.m.

Stripes was third at 12:53 p.m.

However, it's a handicapped race in which boats compete in performance classes.

Final standings are expected sometime Wednesday.

Twenty-four yachts left Gros Cap Saturday afternoon on the 580-kilometre Sault Ste. Marie-to-Duluth race.

We expect to provide our next race update around 8:30 p.m. tonight.

The last reported positions of other boats in the race are posted at the bottom of this article.

To see new photos taken by SooToday.com at the race start off Gros Cap, please click on the following links:

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To see our earlier photo coverage, please click here.

**************************************************************** The following are positions, as of 7 a.m. this morning, for the remaining boats in the race:

Chippewa - Near Silver Bay Quintessence - Just north of Apostle Island Red Hawk - At the Apostle Islands Ramunctious - At the Apostle Islands Wiley Coyote - Near Silver Bay Northern Harrier - 60 miles from Duluth Dunluce - 60 miles from Duluth Sled Hunter - 60 miles from Duluth Mongoose - At the Apostle Islands Frodo - 60 miles from Duluth True North - At the Apostle Islands Montebelleau - 60 miles from Duluth Freedom - 60 miles from Duluth Blue J - 60 miles from Duluth Tethani - 60 miles from Duluth Galadriel - Near Silver Bay Iselin - 60 miles from Duluth Wind Dancer - 60 miles from Duluth Toame/Aerie - 60 miles from Duluth Symphony - 40 miles east of Apostle Island


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