Monthly Archives: August 2010

Sunset from the second floor of the SMC River Center

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

IMAG0039, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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Watertaxi at Sunset

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0102, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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Sunset

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0098, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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The Sun setting on the St. Mary’s River

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0092, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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Morning Star’s skipper – Mark

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0085, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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Morning Star’s crew – Tom and Steve

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DSC_0084, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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Church Point – not much left of the point

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0082, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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Horseshoe Bend from the Garden of Remembrance

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0077, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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Awards ceremony

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0071, originally uploaded by hergan family. Race results: http://www.smcm.edu/govcup/raceinfo10/results.html Teams in Class: 17 Pos Sail Boat Skipper Rating Time Behind 1 83350 Incommunicado Tracey, Ed 117 0/00:00:00.0 2 43162 Elan Shaw, Gary 153 0/00:27:06.0 3 33746 Torch Scott, Paul 135 … Continue reading →

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Jellyfish – swimming is not an option.

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0064, originally uploaded by hergan family. Did I every tell you about the time I kissed a jellyfish while cleaning the bottom of Challenge America in Annapolis prior to a race. Not much fun.

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Finally, a secure spot on the dock

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0060, originally uploaded by hergan family. Breakfast was delicious at Trinity Parish Hall but when we arrived back at the waterfront Morning star’s anchor dragged. She did a great job at rafting up next to another boat perfectly on their … Continue reading →

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Just two rafts…and it was a perfect night of sailing

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0058, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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Back in the late 80’s I remember there were hundreds of boats in the rafts.

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0054, originally uploaded by hergan family. Times have changed.

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Sleep – first time in the 30+ hours

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0050, originally uploaded by hergan family. Every good skipper spoils their crew with a college townhouse and air conditioning to rest up for the delivery home.

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Morning Star anchored… but not for long

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0041, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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I am not sure who was in charge of this raft but…

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0038, originally uploaded by hergan family. …that is not how we let it happen when we worked the docks as waterfront staff.

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St. Mary’s College River Center

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

DSC_0036, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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Dropping the main

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

GOPR0143_2, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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Crossing the finish between Church Point and the Dove

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

GOPR0048_2, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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Final tack to the finish line

Posted on August 13, 2010 by markhergan

GOPR0032_2, originally uploaded by hergan family.

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