First, the Flickr set on the left has been reset; go there to see over 30 additional race fotos.
Doubleclick the fotos below to enlarge. Directly below shows a few instants after the “go” signal is transmitted to the throttles.
“Go” minus 10 minutes has the vessels parading northward.
Like some people, Atlantic Salvor never ceases to mesmerize me; it casts a spell.
And they’re off; notice Cornell’s wave.
Reiterating the comment I added to my own post yesterday, Don Jon’s blue finally wins me over: the hue blends perfectly with the sky fragranced by diesel fuel. Bowsprite should add this to her simulation illustrations. Yes, I even accept the orange-to-blue former June K, although she didn’t parade or race yesterday.
Cornell‘s furrow runs true and deep, although
Maurania III outgallops the herd.
Vessels schmooze . . . or maybe compare pushing horseforce, before
heading over to the mangers to feed.
Enjoy the flickr pics. I’ve also added the album to Facebook where you can add comments/IDs as you like.
All fotos by Will Van Dorp, expressing gratitude to all companies and crews who participated and pleasure at seeing old friends and new dockside. In a few days, it’ll be off to Waterford.
Unrelated: Check this AP article on the USS Olympia. See a tugster post on Olympia here.
Bonus pic from Rich Taylor. And …egads … is that tugster just below the name board?
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September 6, 2010 at 10:31 am
Mage Bailey
Wonderful, and I thank you so very much. Now I shall move on over to the albums.
September 7, 2010 at 7:34 am
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September 7, 2010 at 8:39 am
Allen Baker
A fun time was had Sunday aboard the old “Cornell”.
Nice to see some familiar faces and meet some of those I can put a face to the e-mail address now.
If Capt. Perricone is reading this, thanks for having me and my lovely guest aboard for the ride.
September 8, 2010 at 5:07 am
soundbounder
Looks like it was a great time. Nice work with the photos.
September 9, 2010 at 6:02 am
Charles Reid
many years ago, When I was the oiler on the J Raymound Russell,
I was in these racers,What memories the race brings back. My dad was Chief engineer on her.His name was Hugh(Hughie) Reid. He went down with the Gwendoine Steers in 1962. Thank you for the pictures of the race
Charles Reid,