Early arrivals
We had a couple of visitors from Sayville. Winners for distanced travelled, though, were members of the Saratoga Yacht Club & had driven from Albany.
Rigging
Joe & Jim prepare the committee boat.
Skippers' meeting
Launching begins.
3 people in the committee boat - Dottie, on flags & flip-video
Jim, our Primary Race Officer -
And here's the horn section, that's me.
The pin is set.
Jim verifies that he's set the course properly.
Joe & John tended the marks in the skiff.
The lasers begin to arrive.
Fishing boat drifting through took off when they figured out what was going on.
The gang's all here, let the racing begin!
And they're off
Racing fleet with Empire State Building in the distance.
Go Sunfish Go!
Jim announces the course for the 3rd race
End of the races. We got in 5; the course was longer this year than last year (when the distance was limited by fog) & I think everybody got a good workout!
Back up the Paerdegat
