The U.S. Nationals 2006 Friday shore pics by Uncle Al

Friday afternoon looked so inviting that Nick Seraphinoff and crew, Joe Blackmore, just had to go out for a practice sail. All went swimmingly - until, right near shore, they managed to hit the only rock in the area. Luckily ... ...

... they were able to careen W864 and ... ...

... assess the ... ...

... damage. ...

Nothing that couldn't be fixed using the Reg Green method! Nice slot closure strips, Nick! ...

You can tell, too, that Nick ia a duct-work pro! ...

Lovely! Mallory Price, Nick's granddaughter, arrives and ... ...

... meets her helmsman, Uncle Al. ...

Nick's daughter, Emily, was there as a chaperone - or was that drinking coach?? ...

Scott Town and son, Paul, arrived all the way from London, Ontario. They were lucky to still have their W9239, which had been parked, awaiting repair work, right near one of the blazing sheds as Abbott Boats went up in smoke. ...

Note the signe marks on the cover, and ... ...

... the partly melted trailer light cover!

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results report photos: Friday shore pics Saturday shore pics Saturday sailing pics - 1 Saturday sailing pics - 2 Saturday sailing pics - 3 Sunday: awards