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The Figawi Sailboat Race from Hyannis to Nantucket
We are always happy to perform for the Hyannis Yacht Club. They know how to throw a party and have a good time. For over 30 years they have been getting down to our music. We hope to see you there soon.
The Figawi Sailboat Race is an annual event where sailboats of all sizes race from Hyannis to Nantucket and back. It has grown to be a world-renowned race that attracts sailors from all over the east coast of North America. Funds are raised for a good cause while several thousand participants party on Nantucket and Hyannis for this Memorial Day event.
The event began under informal circumstances in 1972 when, according to Figawi legend, a few friends simply decided to race from Hyannis to Nantucket one day. Over the years, more and more boats began to participate in the race until it began to be relatively formalized in 1978. 2006 marked the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Figawi Race Weekend. Figawi is now recognized as a sort of Spring Break for the well-heeled 30+ crowd.
The name "Figawi" is said to to originate from the race's tendency to be foggy. The New England sailor's pronunciation of "Where the F*** ah we?" during a foggy passage became lore and was shortened to the more socially acceptable "Figawi".
A more elaborate explanation, in part based on the preceding origin, is the tale of a legendary band of nomad Indians that would wander from town to town. They were noted for always emphatically announcing themselves upon their arrival in Pidgin English, "We're the Figawi!" Sadly, this poor band was actually lost. Wandering from settlement to settlement, they kept asking where they were, but would only receive blank stares from the stupid townspeople. They are probably still out there… The Race founders, attempting to traverse Nantucket Sound with its infamous fog and shoals, felt great kinship with these unhappy souls. The official race emblem for many years sported an Indian looking through a spyglass backwards. It has since become more politically correct. Source = From Wikipedia.
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