TQA
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I left St Barths heading for St Maarten
I timed my departure to get a sight of the race boats rounding the end of St Barths but had not realized that some faster boats were given a longer course with the final leg a reciprocal of my course to St Maarten. It was a gray and very rainy day but I got a few pics of the slower boats before realizing that there were a pack of mega million dollar boats emerging from the grey mist and heading straight for me. MUMMY! Still a few slalom manouvres and I am sure no race boat had to alter course for me although Hetairos the brand new 216 ft ketch did seem to be altering course anyway as it brought up the rear of the pack. She was positiely weaving and I made several course alterations to stay clear.
HOT POOP LATE OFF THE PRESS
Most seriously damaged of the bucket yachts was the largest yacht in the fleet, the very impressive 67m Baltic Yacht Hetairos, designed by one of hottest current yacht design collaborations possible, Dysktra and Reichel/Pugh. She unfortunately hit a submerged rock and did quite a bit of damage to her keel – yet finished the race to the bitter end.
WELL I DID WONDER WHY SHE WAS LAST AND FAILING TO HOLD A STEADY COURSE.
I was lucky enough to get a great shot of the J class yacht Endeavor as she went past with the crew dangling their feet over the side and doing it without a safety rail. No wussy lifelines for these boys, just a little toe rail as it was the old days of yacht racing. I think Endeavor was the first J home. I don't lust after much BUT if I was a mega millionaire I would buy her or a replica, shear boat pornography!
I timed my departure to get a sight of the race boats rounding the end of St Barths but had not realized that some faster boats were given a longer course with the final leg a reciprocal of my course to St Maarten. It was a gray and very rainy day but I got a few pics of the slower boats before realizing that there were a pack of mega million dollar boats emerging from the grey mist and heading straight for me. MUMMY! Still a few slalom manouvres and I am sure no race boat had to alter course for me although Hetairos the brand new 216 ft ketch did seem to be altering course anyway as it brought up the rear of the pack. She was positiely weaving and I made several course alterations to stay clear.
HOT POOP LATE OFF THE PRESS
Most seriously damaged of the bucket yachts was the largest yacht in the fleet, the very impressive 67m Baltic Yacht Hetairos, designed by one of hottest current yacht design collaborations possible, Dysktra and Reichel/Pugh. She unfortunately hit a submerged rock and did quite a bit of damage to her keel – yet finished the race to the bitter end.
WELL I DID WONDER WHY SHE WAS LAST AND FAILING TO HOLD A STEADY COURSE.
I was lucky enough to get a great shot of the J class yacht Endeavor as she went past with the crew dangling their feet over the side and doing it without a safety rail. No wussy lifelines for these boys, just a little toe rail as it was the old days of yacht racing. I think Endeavor was the first J home. I don't lust after much BUT if I was a mega millionaire I would buy her or a replica, shear boat pornography!
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