Catalina 25, Fleet 8
On the Chesapeake at Middle River
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Catalina 25, Fleet 8 On the Chesapeake at Middle River |
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Day 1
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Before departure, Doug Decker takes care of some household chores.... |
As always, Decker boat dog Sidney watches all comings and goings.... |
Winnie is just getting ready for her shakedown cruise on Bert and Ernie... |
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Barb Pulyer very nicely offers to purchase ice for one and all since she's going to get it for her and her captain... |
Cap'n Don airs up his dingy (which First Mate Lynn has christened Donnie Wayne) |
Is Bob Pulyer falling off First Light? Nope, he's mugging for Lynn Conner's camera...(darn, but she can be irritating with that thing!) |
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Where's Joe Rolfes? Sleeping in as usual! |
Muggy and cloudy from the cockpit of Cheri Lynn. I hope it improves! |
First Light is underway, though under the Iron Genny! |
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| We finally get some breaks of sun once we enter the Magothy River... | Joe is the last one to arrive at the raft and links of up with BIG BOATS due to urgent repair requirements...(eletrical, what else!!) |
Even though he has trouble dealing with the sun and heat ('cause they don't have any in the UK!), Fleet Captain Mark Rapkins suddenly decides he wants to row his way over to the other raft. I don't know, he looks kind of "white knuckled" in this photo as he pulls away from Cheri Lynn (so does Donna!) |
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I think he's getting into the rhythm of the thing! |
John Kitta looks cool and relaxed! |
The Big Boat Raft brought "boat taxi" Southern Cross over to visit, though Lady Z had to dinghy out to let Sidney do his business. |
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| Bruce Stumpp greets the crews of the Small Boat Raft as the Big Boat Raft brings brownies and whip cream on a social call... |