2007 Victoria
National Championship Regatta
Reports from
The Woodlawn Racing Team
Good luck to all competitors of the 2007 Victoria
Nationals! We (WSC Pirates) have been overwhelmed with requests to
supply our own proven updates for this weekends affairs. Our (under contract!) roving reporters
will send us updates throughout the weekend to be posted on the most
up-to-date website around. Keep checking the
Pirates of Woodlawn website for Eric Gregory's (webmaster
extraordinaire!) explosive reports!!!!
Capt Jack Seta - Commodore WSC - San Antonio, TX
(Home of the '07 Alamo Classic Wireless Internet Connection
Pre-Show)
Best Viewed from The Bottom Up
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Sunday, September 23rd -
Audio Closing of Woodlawn's Coverage of the 2007 Victoria
Nationals in Detroit, MI. from Woodlawn Sailing Club's Commodore and
Head Pirate Ray Seta...
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Capt. Jack Seta
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All,
It may be over on the lake but the view, opinions, interviews, and
laughs will always be around in the archives of the Woodlawn Sailing
Club's website! As of tonight there will be a few more post, so keep
checking in thru-out the week as Eric Gregory finds the time, after a
very busy weekend, of providing all the up to the hour updates with
results. And of course I need to do a "shout out" to our roving
reporter, Mark Cooper. He did an outstanding job calling in reports
while trying to race himself, for this we greatly appreciate it.
As you may already know we have been doing coverage of Victoria
Nationals like this for a couple years now and every year we like to
step it up a notch and introduce something new. Well if you like what
you read/heard this time wait till next year. As the host of the 2008
Victoria US Nationals we plan to keep with tradition and introduce not
only wireless internet coverage in real time, but we will also have a
Personal Operated Video (POV) Camera with live real time video operated
by you, the spectator at home. We tested today at the lake with no
glitches and great resolution. This will also be in operation in
two weeks at the Victoria Region 5 Championship/Alamo Classic
Regatta. This event is being billed as our "Pre-Show" and will be our
(WSC) test event for 2008 Victoria Nationals scheduled for Columbus Day
Weekend October 10-12, 2008. It may be a year away, but planning and
acquiring Sponsorship has already started here in San Antonio. 365
days and counting down!!!
If you've had a chance to check the WSC's website coverage, please let
us know what you think, either through this site, our "Hacker Forum", or
e-mail directly to me at Ray Seta, Commodore.
We want to supply the best weekend coverage for all the Vic Skippers
that couldn't make to the event. And allow the skippers that did attend
re-live the fun when they get home.
To Geoff Becker, Peter Siek, and Hew Hamilton, congratulation on yawls
accomplishment and superior sailing!!! Hope to see you Yankees down
south next year. I'll see you Hew on the starting line in two
weeks....lol....!
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The Pirates of Woodlawn Unveil Their New Promotional Super
Weapons!!!!!! |
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Thanks to J.O. and the Folks at Time Warner Cable, web updates
for the 2007 Region 5 Championship Victoria Regatta will be
posted wirelessly from the lake along with real time video from
our Personal Operated Video (POV) Camera which can be controlled
by you, the spectator at home! |
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Sunday, September 23rd, 4:30pm -
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(Photo courtesy of Hew Hamilton)
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Sunday, September 23rd, 2:50pm -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX gives his final report from the 2007 Victoria
Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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Unofficial Top 10 Final Results for the 2007 Victoria Nationals
in Detroit, MI. |
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# |
Name |
Points |
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Name |
Points |
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1 |
Geoff Becker |
54 pts |
6 |
Scott Rowland |
106 pts. |
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2 |
Peter Seik |
71 pts. |
7 |
Eric Peterson Sr. |
107 pts. |
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3 |
Hew Hamilton |
75 pts |
8 |
Eric Peterson Jr. |
116 pts. |
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4 |
Jim Grover |
86 pts |
9 |
Mike Wagstaff |
174 pts. |
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5 |
Mark McCrindle |
102 pts |
10 |
Al Ross |
176 pts. |
1st Becker
2nd Seik
3rd Hamilton
4th Grover
5th McCrindle
6th Roland
7th Peterson, Sr.
8th Peterson, Jr.
9th Wagstaff
10th Ross
11th Dewees
12th Hohn
13th Sudduth
14th Cooper
15th House
16th Zemke
17th Vella
18th Brown
19th Fox
20th Roberts
21st Reis
22nd Porth
23rd Kjoller
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Sunday, September 23rd, 12:31pm -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX reports lunch time standings for the 2007 Victoria
Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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Unofficial Top 10 Competitors after as of Lunch Break on Sunday |
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Name |
Points |
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Name |
Points |
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1 |
Geoff Becker |
43 pts |
6 |
Eric Peterson Sr. |
90 pts. |
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2 |
Peter Seik |
60 pts. |
7 |
Eric Peterson Jr. |
91 pts. |
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3 |
Hew Hamilton |
62 pts |
8 |
Scott Rowland |
91 pts. |
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4 |
Jim Grover |
76 pts |
9 |
Mike Wagstaff |
139 pts. |
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5 |
Mark McCrindle |
84 pts |
10 |
Al Ross |
145 pts. |
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Sunday, September 23rd, 10:23am -
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(Photo courtesy of Hew Hamilton)
The Start of B-Heat #17.
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Sunday, September 23rd, 9:02am -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX reports on the mornings activities and interviews Mark
McCrindle, who swam out to his boat yesterday to rescue it from a patch
of weed.
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Mark Cooper
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Mark McCrindle |
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Sunday, September 23rd, 8:28am -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX interviews RD Carl Bielmyer
at the 2007 Victoria Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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Carl Bielmyer |
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Saturday, September 22nd, 7:20pm -
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Saturday Night Dinner Photo's |
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Saturday, September 22nd, 7:14pm -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX reports end of day standings for the 2007 Victoria
Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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Unofficial Top 10 Competitors after 16 Races and 2 Throw Outs
on Saturday |
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Name |
Points |
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Name |
Points |
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1 |
Geoff Becker |
37 pts |
6 |
Mark McCrindle |
80 pts. |
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2 |
Hew Hamilton |
51 pts. |
7 |
Jim Grover |
86 pts. |
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3 |
Peter Seik |
57 pts |
8 |
Eric Peterson Jr. |
95 pts. |
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4 |
Eric Peterson Sr. |
78 pts |
9 |
Mike Wagstaff |
117 pts. |
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5 |
Scott Rowland |
80 pts |
10 |
Al Ross |
124 pts. |
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Saturday, September 22nd, 5:40pm -
Scores after 16 Races and 2 Throw Outs.
(File courtesy of Al Ross)
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Saturday, September 22nd, 4:05pm -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX reports late day standings for the 2007 Victoria
Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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Unofficial Top 10 Competitors after 13 races at 4pm Saturday |
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Name |
Points |
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Name |
Points |
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1 |
Geoff Becker |
30 pts |
6 |
Scott Rowland |
64 pts. |
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2 |
Hew Hamilton |
36 pts. |
7 |
Mark McCrindle |
65 pts. |
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3 |
Jim Grover |
38 pts |
8 |
Eric Peterson Jr. |
66 pts. |
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4 |
Peter Seik |
47 pts |
9 |
Al Ross |
92 pts. |
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5 |
Eric Peterson Sr. |
62 pts |
10 |
Mike Wagstaff |
97 pts. |
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Saturday, September 22nd, 3:20pm -
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(Photo courtesy of Hew Hamilton)
Scores after 13 Races and 2 Throw Outs.
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Saturday, September 22nd, 2:15pm -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX turns over the microphone to the On The Water Judge, David
Schaefer, to report the Saturday
afternoon status of the 2007 Victoria
Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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David Schaefer |
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Saturday, September 22nd, 12:26pm -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX reports current standings at Lunch time for the 2007 Victoria
Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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Unofficial Top 10 Racers as of Lunch Time on Saturday |
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Name |
Points |
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Name |
Points |
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1 |
Peter Siek |
23 pts |
6 |
Eric Peterson Jr. |
40 pts. |
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2 |
Geoff Becker |
24 pts. |
7 |
Eric Peterson Sr. |
46 pts. |
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3 |
Hew Hamilton |
26 pts |
8 |
Mark McCrindle |
48 pts. |
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4 |
Jim Grover |
27 pts |
9 |
Charles Sudduth |
53 pts. |
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5 |
Scott Roland |
40 pts |
10 |
Mike Wagstaff |
71 pts. |
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Saturday, September 22nd, 12:25pm -
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(Photo courtesy of Hew Hamilton)
Hi-Tech Scoring.
Score Sheet after 10 Races. |
Saturday, September 22nd, 12:24pm -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX turns over the microphone to Eric Peterson Jr. to report the Saturday
afternoon status of the 2007 Victoria
Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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Eric Peterson Jr. |
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Saturday, September 22nd, 11:12am -
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(Photo courtesy of Hew Hamilton)
Venue.
Another B Fleet Start. |
Saturday, September 22nd, 10:04am -
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B Fleet Start on Race Day #2. |
Saturday, September 22nd, 9:51am -
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Mulling Around at the Skipper's Meeting.
Waiting to Start. |
Saturday, September 22nd, 9:27am -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX reports results on the Saturday morning start of the 2007 Victoria
Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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Saturday, September 22nd,
7:27am -
Morning All. Difficult to keep you all up to date by the minute
but sailing has been good so far and winds are forecasted to be up today
so things should pick up. Standing are really moving around as
competition is strong. You definitely have to bring your A Game.
We have sailed 6 races so far of A & B Fleets with 1 throw out so
far. Geoff is sailing well but Hew and some others are right there. You
really need to try and stay in the A heat as best as possible
because the scrabble from the B is tough. 4 up and 4 down. Will do my
best to phone in some more updates today as time allows. Stay
tuned to the Woodlawn site and this will give you all the news
that you need.
I am going to just do TOP 10 to save time. Will use the
internet when time allows to drop a note.
Dinner last night was dutch at Bakers and drinks were a plenty and good
camaraderie by all. Day 2 starts in just a couple of hours
so talk/e-mail to you all later.
Your roving reporter from Detroit... Mark
Good Sailing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ _/). |
Friday, September 21st, 9:48pm -
Results of Day 1.
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(Photo courtesy of Hew Hamilton)
Results for Day 1. |
Friday, September 21st, 6:20pm -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX reports results after the first 6 races at the 2007 Victoria
Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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Unofficial Top 10 Racers after 6 Races and 1 Throw-out on
Friday |
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Name |
Points |
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Name |
Points |
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1 |
Geoff Becker |
14 pts |
6 |
Eric Peterson Sr. |
26 pts. |
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2 |
Peter Siek |
18 pts |
7 |
Mark McCrindle |
27 pts. |
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3 |
Hew Hamilton |
19 pts |
8 |
Eric Peterson Jr. |
30 pts. |
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4 |
Jim Grover |
19 pts |
9 |
Mark Cooper |
36 pts. |
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5 |
Scott Roland |
22 pts |
10 |
Charles Sudduth |
39 pts. |
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Friday, September 21st, 4:28pm -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX reports results after the first 3 races at the 2007 Victoria
Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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Unofficial Top 10 Racers after 3 Races on Friday |
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Name |
Points |
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Name |
Points |
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1 |
Mark McCrindle |
9 pts. |
6 |
Al Ross |
18 pts. |
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2 |
Hew Hamilton |
10 pts |
7 |
Charles Sudduth |
18 pts. |
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3 |
Geoff Becker |
13 pts |
8 |
Eric Peterson Sr. |
19 pts. |
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4 |
Peter Siek |
15 pts |
9 |
Mark Cooper |
22 pts. |
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5 |
Eric Peterson Jr. |
18 pts |
10 |
Mike Wagstaff |
25 pts. |
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Friday, September 21st, 2:27pm -
B-Heat Seeding Race.
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(Photo courtesy of Hew Hamilton)
B-Heat Seeding Race. |
Friday, September 21st, 12:49am -
Roving Reporters Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX, Charles Sudduth from the
Les Lac Yacht Club of Dallas, TX
and Hew Hamilton
of the Mandeville Bay RC Yacht Club report from the 2007
Victoria Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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Charles Sudduth |
Hew Hamilton |
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Friday, September 21st, 12:48pm -
Practice Racing.
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(Photos courtesy of Hew Hamilton)
Practice Race at the Weather Mark.
Racing in Very Shift, Puffy Breeze
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Friday, September 21st, 11:02am -
Roving Reporter Mark Cooper from
The Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of
Houston, TX reports from the 2007 Victoria Nationals in Detroit, MI.
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Mark Cooper
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Friday, September
21st, 10:51am -
Al Ross Rigging his boat.
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(Photo courtesy of Hew Hamilton)
Hey Al, weigh in started 30 minutes ago...hurry up man! |
Friday, September
21st, 10:20am -
Weigh In at the Pond....They
measured keel depth and thickness (for info only) mast height, thickness,
jib attach, and random sail girth. And weight photos.
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(Photo courtesy of Hew Hamilton)
Weigh In at the Pond. |
Friday, September
21st, 8:24am -
Roving
Reporter Mark Cooper from the
Clearpoint Model Yacht Club of Pasadena,
TX has safely arrived at the Baymont Inn in Beautiful Detroit, MI....
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(Photo courtesy of Hew Hamilton)
All Hail Father Mark!!!
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Thursday, September
20th, 12:30pm -
The
infamous Hew Hamilton and Al Ross from the
Mandeville Bay RC Yacht Club,
a.k.a.(under contract!) roving reporters, have arrived in Detroit!
See photo below....first thing they wanted to do was eat....just like
when they came to Woodlawn....lol. Click Thumb Nail below to see
photo of Al Ross demanding a HOT JUICY BURGER!!! (Photo courtesy
of Hew Hamilton)
Where's The Beef Al???????
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Thursday, September 20th -
Audio Introduction of Woodlawn's Coverage of the 2007 Victoria
Nationals in Detroit, MI. from Woodlawn Sailing Club's Commodore and
Head Pirate Ray Seta...
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Capt. Jack Seta
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