Shots from the North American Championship Regatta

The following photographs were taken from the committee boat by Jeff Johnstone with his digital camera. Click on the thumbnails to view the larger, higher resolution images. Depending on the speed of your connection, you may experience a delay in downloading this page the first time. Once it is in your computer's cache file, it should load more quickly during subsequent visits. The download time for the higher resolution should be proportional to the file sizes listed. Some of these may serve as wallpaper for your computer. If you need help, contact Nelson. Enjoy!
Jack Colby's NO SURRENDER finishes second in the first race on Friday. Bill Riggs RIAGDOON is in close pursuit. (44k) Heavy traffic at the leeward mark on Friday. (44k)
NO SURRENDER, and KIMA approach the leeward mark. (187k) Terry Laughren and crew take WINGED VICTORY downwind. (187k)
KIMA relaxing between races with crew Nelson and Mark Weiderman, Jim Padbury, and Marc Cameron (Peter Greene hidden). (242k) Steve Phillips drives MAMBO for clear air at the start. To leeward are ODYSSEY, HIJINX, ALL RIGHT (behind), WET LEOPARD, and KIMA. (231k)
Jon Zakin's crew discuss their upwind tactics aboard ELIZABETH. (231k) The HIJINX crew looks back for any competitors still in view. From left to right Larry Lombardo, Todd Berman, owner Bob Taylor, Tim Kohl (partially hidden), and Glen Hunter. (220k)
Dimitri Spentzos takes ODYSSEY to the right side after the start of seventh and final race on Sunday. (220k) KIMA leads the parade across the line in the general recall of race two on Friday. (33k)