Friday 7 February 2003: pre-race - 1
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7 a.m., regatta morning: Things did not look ideal as we looked out Mike Murto's front door.
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Still...
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... it was better being there than...
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... here!!!
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As the various participants and committees prepare for a 1 p.m. start after a nice breakfast in the tent
(last chance before we have to make do with the nice, new clubhouse in 2004!!!)...

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... the rain has departed.
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That master of lightning-fast results, Tom Kidd, is already entering data on his laptop - strategically placed near the entrance to the "smoking
lounge", an entrance that Uncle Al got to know quite well! Meanwhile Jim McIntyre (l) and Hank Van Twyver talk sailing with Bob Williams (r).

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Marc's and my hosts, Dotty and Mike Murto with their good friend and regatta helper, Charles Harrington (l)
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coffee break for our Chief Scorer, Tom Kidd
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More Scow promo arrives (an MC Scow?)...
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... and is promptly lifted gently into its display spot ...
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... as many hands make the proverbial light work.
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Phyllis Dauch prepares to launch Black Magic as Hubert supervises.
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Geoff Edwards does likewise for Jansubar while crew, Pat Reardon, holds the reins
(oops! too much time spent with Lee Hughes' Straight from the Horse's Ass, I guess!!)

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Marc Bennett (l) gets SHADES organized while Butch Minson does likewise beside him.
The C Scows aren't all that much longer but look at the difference in mast heights!!

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The rain appears to have moved off and a slight SE breeze begins to build.
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The tireless Dennis Oldham returns from completing yet another task.
A rather ominous ensign for the rescue boat, don't you think??
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Wow! Actual ripples on the water! Things are looking better every minute! On the left, Alex Shafer and
Lee Sayler take their C Scow out for a test drive while Ellen Hill has her W3951 ready to go as well.

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A fine looking morning, all in all.
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And speaking of fine looking ... a C Scow sailor from Fenton, Michigan.
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results
report
the trip to Florida: Oakville to Staunton, VA
the trip to Florida: Staunton to the Outer Banks
the trip to Florida: the Outer Banks - 1
the trip to Florida: the Outer Banks - 2
the trip to Florida: getting there
Visit with Lee Hughes and Wanderer - report
Visit with Lee Hughes and Wanderer - pics 1
Visit with Lee Hughes and Wanderer - pics 2
Thursday: before the regatta
Friday pre-race - 1
Friday pre-race - 2
Friday pre-race - 3
Friday: race 1
Friday: races 1 & 2
Friday: race 2 & post-race
Saturday: pre-race & race 3
Saturday: races 3 & 4
Saturday: lunch & races 5 & 6
Rained out on Sunday, awards
Waiting for the car - a cool trip home

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