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This is Gator. A 35 ft Nightwind. Dave ()standing) has been a racer a very long time and wins a whole lot too!
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This is Romanus II and skipper John is at the helm. This is a 30 catal
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This is Malcolm on the Committee Boat. start the race and call the finishes computing time and the handicap.
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This is John he is also on the Committee Boat. Holding flags and calling starts and finishes. Bill our skipper is not shown, but neither am I.
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The two boats cross the star line with Gator in the lead.
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Gator approaches the finish line for 1st place.
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The crew on Gator as they are about to finish.
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Romanus II approaching the finish Line.
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The crew on Romanus II about to finish.
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The post behind the boat is a marker for the channel and between me and it is exactly the finish line. Romanus II 2nd place!