In the end, the F18s dominated the overall elapsed time trophy, taking the top 5 spots. Top finishers the F18 class and on total elapsed time were:

Team Zhik 1 was the victim of some Unidentified Floating Object on day one, and despite their best efforts and lots of carbon and epoxy, didn't get their boat back to speed until the last day. Team Zhik 2, also on a F20 Carbon, faired even worse, capsizing in the surf and breaking their mast in two places on day three. And Team Cat Alley on their ARC22 pitchpoled on the first day, breaking their spinnaker pole, battens, and rear crossbeam, and ending their race.

All told, the 2011 GT300 saw close to $20,000 in boat damage, several not-insignificant (but not life threatening) injuries, and conditions leaving sailors timid, then exhausted. But it also saw some amazing performances, with teams persisting even in the face of these challenges, working all night to ready their boats for the next day of punishment. It saw Team Ruff Rider with an average VMG of over 15 knots, and an actual average boatspeed closer to 20! It saw many different boat designs, from the venerable Hobie Tigers and Nacra 20s to the cutting-edge AHPC C2s and Nacra F20 Carbons, advantages of each effectively cancelled out, with the quality of the sailor making the real difference. And in the end, it proved to reinforce the true spirit of the GT, with extreme conditions, competition, and camaraderie, which is what keeps those in the know coming back. So... will we see you at the 2012 GT?

Start: Overall, Finishes: Elapsed time