Today was an exciting first official race day, both for the competitors and those officiating and assisting in the races as the teams had not worked together yet and, for many volunteers, a lot of new tasks and responsibilities. While I couldn't take any pictures of the starts because I was busy holding and changing flags, I did get quite a few pictures of the finishes and they are listed in alphabetical order by boat and chronologically for each boat with 2 finishes shown.
Preparing committee boat B [17°0'41.87"N 61°46'14.78"W (facing SE)]Preparing committee boat B
Committee Boat B preparations [17°0'41.87"N 61°46'14.78"W (facing SE)]Committee Boat B preparations
The rescue boat from ABSAR will hopefully not see any actual use [17°0'41.87"N 61°46'14.78"W (facing W)]Just in case...
One of the racing boats moored 2 deep at the docks in Falmouth Harbour [17°0'41.87"N 61°46'14.78"W (facing W)]Parked 2 deep at the docks
Committee boat A crew [17°0'41.87"N 61°46'14.78"W (facing SW)]Committee boat A crew
Alfred doing the crew briefing on day 1 of the races and allocating tasks and responsibilities. [17°0'44.48"N 61°46'30.68"W ]Alfred on Day 1 - crew briefing
The distant island of Montserrat has an active volcano that is still smoking. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Montserrat is still smoking
Competitors practing runs and tacks on the first day of races. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Pre-Race practice on the line
The two powerboats repairing and preparing the mark [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Preparing the marks
The pin boat ready for the start. It will be at the far end of the start line to ensure that everyone starts on the correct side of the mark and doesn't start before their allotted time. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Committee pin boat
While the competitors are off on the race and before the hectic of the finish, we take a lunch break aboard the committee boat "A" [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Committee Boat "A" lunch
The boats setting our finishing line marker [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Setting the finish line
Relaxing and collecting our energy for the upcoming finishes. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]The calm before the storm
The powerboat is pulling the finish marker parallel to the line and will drop the anchor on our command. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Finish line being drawn
Pam and Jane resting up for the hectic activity on the finish line [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]
Cary ready to mark down times and finishes [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Cary ready to mark down times and finishes
Committee Boat "A" cabin [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Committee Boat "A" cabin
A Mount Gay Rum boat filled with partiers and spectators (in that order of priority) at the far end of the first day's finish line. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]We've got spectators!
A boatload of spectators for the finishes. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Mount Gay Party Boat
Alfred discussing some of the day's events while James looks on. [17°0'40.74"N 61°46'14.3"W (facing E)]Post-Race discussions
Post-Race at the Club [17°0'40.84"N 61°46'14.3"W (facing SE)]Post-Race at the Club
View down to the docks from the upper floor of the Antigua Yacht Club after the day's races are over. [17°0'40.95"N 61°46'14.39"W (facing NW)]Looking down at the docks
We've now got 2 boatloads of spectators at the finish line. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Two spectator boats
Alfred coordinating our final preparations for the first day's finishes. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Final preparations for the finish
The big catamaran with spectators holds station beyond the finish mark. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Wadadli Cats just beyond the finish
Southern Child crossing the finish line. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Southern Child
Spirit coming to the line [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Spirit
Spirit - but with only 1 person aboard? [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Spirit - where's the crew
A solitary sailor waves at us with a wide grin while approaching the line. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Spirit
Spirit finishing on day 1 [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Spirit
Spirit - with the rest of the crew coming from below after giving us on the committee boat a couple of minutes of ... consternation... since we only saw 1 person at the helm and no other crew. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Spirit
Spirit enjoying the prank that they played on us at the finish line. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]
Starry Night with competitors coming to the finish line. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Starry Night
Starry Night about to finish on day 1 [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Starry Night
Starry Night finishing just ahead of two other yachts. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Starry Night
Sumatra close to the finish [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Sumatra
Sumatra just crossing the finish line. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Sumatra
Sumatra [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Sumatra
Venemous coming to the finish line. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Venemous
Venemous [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Venemous
Venemous coming to the finish [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Venemous
Venemous just before crossing the finish line on Day 1 [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Venemous
Venemous crossing the finish line. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Venemous
Whisper checking out the committee boat and start line prior to the races. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Whisper
Whisper coming to the finish [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]
Whisper about to finish on day 1 [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Whisper
Whisper finishing with King Harald of Norway at the helm. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Whisper
Whistler coming up to the finish line. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Whistler
Whistler and an unruly spi just at the finish line. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Whistler
Whistler crossing the finish line. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Whistler
Wings coming to the finish on Day 1 of the Antigua Sailing Week. [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Wings
Wings finishing [17°0'0.86"N 61°46'42.84"W ]Wings
Prize ceremonies on Day 1 [17°0'41.43"N 61°46'14.35"W (facing S)]Prize ceremonies on Day 1
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