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Subject: [Leica] BOATING PESO - S-Class Regatta
From: r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor)
Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 14:29:06 -0400
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Thanks for commenting Nathan.  
Regards, 

Dick



On Aug 05, 2010, at 1:24 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> Hi Dick,
> 
> The last two pictures are the standout images for me in this set.
> 
> Cheers,
> Nathan
> 
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
> http://www.frozenlight.eu
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> Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog
> 
> YNWA
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 3, 2010, at 8:26 PM, Richard Taylor wrote:
> 
>> Quissett Yacht Club on Buzzards Bay hosted a regatta for S-Class boats 
>> last weekend.  Ten boats participated, an excellent turnout considering 
>> that these boats are almost all well over fifty years old.  The boat is a 
>> heavily-ballasted, full-keel design twenty-seven feet on deck.  They are 
>> among the most beautiful boats on the water, no surprise since they were 
>> designed and built by "Capt. Nat" Herreshoff, the "Wizard of Bristol."
>> 
>> S-Class Yachts Crossing
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2010_boating/300_8282.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/24t8xxv
>> 
>> ... and nearing the weather mark.  The boat on port had to take all those 
>> sterns before tacking to the mark. 
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2010_boating/300_8289.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/29he3uv
>> 
>> On the leeward leg, two boats so close together they look like one:
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2010_boating/300_8333.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/2cgoc44
>> 
>> This looks dangerous but it's actually quite safe and one of the most 
>> comfortable places to sit on  board.
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2010_boating/300_8347.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/37243tq
>> 
>> And, finally, three boats with chutes up approaching the leeward mark.
>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/2010_boating/300_8374.jpg.html
>> or
>> http://tinyurl.com/2f5ard2
>> 
>> Most of these are heavy crops since we had to stay well clear of the 
>> racers.  Some can be enlarged slightly by clicking on the appropriate 
>> icon above the picture.  
>> 
>> D300 70-200 mm f2.8 zoom.  ISO 400, generally f5.6 and shutter speeds up 
>> around 1/2000th sec.  
>> 
>> C&C always welcome.  
>> 
>> Regards, 
>> 
>> Dick
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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