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The finish line! We got in about 12:30am on Saturday morning, squeaking in ahead of at least on boat in our class. Sorry for the poor quality, camera operation was a tall order given my mental state at this point. - IMG_20141006_182005513
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Bryan at the helm. - IMG_2247
One of many offshore oil/gas rigs with a boat alarmingly close to it. - IMG 5542
A gas/oil pipe in the foreground, and a rig off in the distance. This is what we had to stay up all night watching out for. - IMG_20141006_183154550
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Bryan pulls on some lines. - IMG 5552
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A view from the deck up at the mainsail and jib. - IMG_20141006_183149456_HDR
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More fun with the whisker pole. - IMG_20141006_181711395_HDR
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Noble captain at the helm. - IMG_2246
Our happy family: Julie, Mike, Patrick, Sam, Doug. - IMG_20141006_181824102
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Doug at the helm. - IMG 5548
A bird that miraculously managed to get miles and miles off shore stops for a rest on our boat. He seemed tame but was probably just too exhausted to hop away. - IMG 5551
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As the wind dies late in the morning on the second day, we bust out the "whisker pole," a pole to hold out the jib (sail at the front of the boat) perpendicular to the boat and allow us to sail with the light wind at our backs. - IMG_20141006_200224352
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Bryan doing some random sailoring. - IMG_20141006_125937450
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Look at the ease with which Bryan steers. - IMG_2242
Doug sailoring.