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No Idea.

There were some great things going on just before Easter. So much so, that I actually had no idea what was going to be the hero pic, because I just couldn't choose. All pics © Steb Fisher.

So then, it could have been the chopper... and I guess by default, it kinda was.

But the Roulettes were pretty cool too.

Worth a second mention really.

It could have even been the driver from Second to None trying to take on Tim Dutton for the old school prize - See HERE. You need to have a bit of string in your hand to even come close, friend....

Or perhaps the second kite bag, we've seen step off... The first is HERE.

On the kite sheet...

And then in for a swim you go...

Bad day for wool too.

JAMHU2 was out there

Alex MacKinnon on the bow...

Lovely stuff.

Close quarters.

Composition, colour - just great Steb. Reverie going up as Chutzpah comes down with the large red Ace up

Reverie, then jazz Player and Ninety Seven. It is in here because of the boom sticker and...

Jazz Player had a hell of time with that kite and lost a lot of ground accordingly.

Always good to see a focussed afterguard.

The second of the flight of B45s to get a mention today, Schuss. See Collective Nouns to get the original thread... And there's parts of it also HERE.

More Schuss.

Girls doing the work. The union will be after you.

Go, go, go!

It's a little more relaxed now.

The Cappers.

Getting into that halyard.

Could do with one now. Four fingers please.

Greg Clinnick behind the wheel.

Audacious are our current Happiest Crew on the Water holders.

Boom sticker.

Round you go and take 'em down Nick  McGuigan and crew

Think I would have gone looking for white tape actually. Neville 'Nifty' Rose ensuring the kite's all sorted.

Dog bits - well some dogs have 'em. True. Not many, but the euphemism has stayed on.

Don't run over it now!

That almost qualifies.

Ah yeah. Roger that.

You sure it's your own kite?

Off the right halyard even?

I look forward to hearing from David, as I'm sure you do too!

Turbo won the 2008 M2L - the oldest ocean race in the land and fifth oldest on the planet!

The 3rd of the flight.

Yep. Ikon.

You should be hiking buddy! Your crewmates will be having words with you.

All eyes forward. Nice.

The Bookmaker, Turbo and can Can arrive at the top mark.

Part of the family. (Collective Nouns)

Big lads make the boat look small. Happy bunch when they went pat a few weeks ago in the Club Marine Series.

David Ellis and the Surprise crew who sail her really well.

Not too much time to relax on her, though...

The ubiquitous Steb Fisher bow wave. Raked bows look so nice...

David hard at work - well hard at getting his enjoyment at any rate.

Chutzpah all set to go the hoist.

Bruce Taylor and the CBD as his crown.

Bow on is always a good angle.

Round you go.

And round you go, Living Doll.

Whereas plumb bows look awesome and fierce. Perhaps it's the dreadnought aspect???

And we finish, for now, with Michael Hiatt on the wheel and terrific hiking (note our new friend from Ikon). Yep. There's heaps to come from that weekend.

 

By John Curnow