The crowds gathered early,
The yachts were on the water...
...waiting for the official guests to make an appearance,
............. with ladies on the helm
the fleet completed a sail past to set the tone of the day.....
The new club start boat was the 'launch of choice'
Ken Watson sent the fleet on their way ...
Back at the marina , Lynne and Colleen prepared the rig..
little boats and big boats....
lone sailors ... and crowds...
. ...new fast boats....
.........older boats .. that can still win on handicap...
.. and the ones you have to watch........
there were ladies on the helm
... many on the crew ....
though .. . we all had our highly valued male crew ...
..though the girls had the final word.....
the breeze was fresh, the sky blue,...... everybody was happy ..
Doctor's Orders... We'll be watching you!...
with Wistari in the background...
a very pretty Immigrant...
.. now we know Janet was on the helm...
.. hard to get good help these days....
and a personal favourite.. Tuan and Wistari after rounding A5.
and so ...
another season begins!
