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So through the magic of blogging, let’s turn time back and shift camera position, kind of like the movie Groundhog Day. Or “TR 2008 . . . Take 2.” The crew of W. O. Decker–the only tug in the harbor taking paying passengers–coordinate to rope a bollard. By the way, W. O. took first place in best mascot . . . and guesses what it was? Answer follows.
Truth must out . . . these fabuous fotos were captured by Brian, also intrepid captain of Puffin. Below, Charles Oxman pushes around Rosemary . . . until Rosemary turns on all her 6000 hp. The Oxman takes my first prize for the most unusual house design AND best namesake. Bravo Vinik!
Brian gets a prize for catching the drama of nose-to-nose gladiating (I’m sure that’s not a word til now) with Edith Thornton, who saved all its grit for this, twisting it up with St. Andrew.
Best-looking tug in the harbor . . . Matthew Tibbetts. Anyone know its namesake?
And one more shot for today of “sturm und drang” as portrayed by speed winners, Ross Sea and Maryland.
Oh . . . about the best mascot: beating out a disqualified tattoo queen, a ferret, a large dog and a puppy, and some very happy clams . . . winner was an East River spider crab. Does it have a name? A special snack for winning? Check back later.
Daily News reports the news here, even dragging in some Yankees-RedSox causality.
OK . . last addition for today, thanks to Bernie of the Working Harbor Committee, someone who loves spinach . . . although I still suspect it’s seaweed. Either way, he’s gonna grow up strong.
Apologies!! NYC saw bright sunlight, and all the cylinders fired, but I stood in the wrong location and my fotos are mostly backlit.
Race officials gave the signal for the first heat–more powerful boats. The race ran in two heats for the first time this year; the second heat featured less powerful boats. The race-start foto below, showing only MOST of the line-up, comes thanks to Bernie of Working Harbor Committee, organizing several tours in September.
The final count was over two dozen, maybe as many as 28. Sometimes I can’t count that high.
Winner in this class was Ross Sea followed by Maryland.
In one of many pushing contests, Maryland takes on Cornell.
More tomorrow.
Photos, WVD.
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