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The rotating crew of "BVI Yacht Charters 1" (winner of the Columbus Cup) for the Heineken Regatta 2004. Lee holds our good luck charm, called "the ju ju". It's an old chicken bone and a silly toy frog. Sailors are just plain weird sometimes. Some think the "ju ju" helped us get first place in the regatta. I might be way off, but I think the crew should get some of the credit. A rainbow is a nice way to start the day, it must mean: Good luck! *Photo by Dale. The crew of BVI Yacht Charters 2 (a Beneteau 505) waves as they enter Simpson Bay. Mary and Merry wave as they prepare for the first day of racing. The crew of Chippewa, a Swan 68, waves hello. Our crew aboard BVI Yacht Charters 1, a Beneteau 45f5. With those bright blue shirts we are hard to miss. After Phil stores the dinghy, he has to swim to the boat. The things Captains do for their crew! Phil swims against 35 knot blasts of wind. The driver is onboard--we're ready to race! That's one way to wake up in the morning. I prefer coffee. There's only one Captain on board, so Mark B. had to make sure he kept quiet. Arjan and Gerard, the Dutch guys. Lean into the turn. Hold on Papa Otis. *Photo by Beth. A smile from Dale. *Photo by Beth. Joe! Arjan, the CEO of BVI Yacht Charters. (Hence the name of the boat.) A smile from Cherie. *Photo by Beth. Dale and Papa Otis. *Photo by Beth. Phil at the helm. *Photo by Beth. Beth and Elizabeast. Look at all those white sails behind us. Alacrity before dismasting. *Photo by Dick Johnson. Alacrity after dismasting. *Photo by Dick Johnson. Dr. Hasso Plattner's Z86 Maxi "Morning Glory." *Photo by Dick Johnson. "Morning Glory" drops their 'chute and charges toward the finish. *Photo by Dick Johnson. Disney's canting keel "Pyewacket". *Photo by Dick Johnson. "Synergy", a local St. Maarten yacht sailed by owner Carl Vaughan III. *Photo by Dick Johnson. Mark, Manolo and Elizabeast. The sun warms the crew on the downwind leg. Arjan and Beth have a beer. Of course, it's a Heineken. Mark and Dale check the jib's trim. Gargle Blaster. Sails in the breeze. Elizabeast and Manolo. Who is that crazy Dutch guy running all over the boat? Papa Otis sails with his son Phil for the 1st time in the Heineken Regatta. Did you get that on film? Duranty at the helm. Someone's having trouble. It's a wrap. The blue crew. Sail by the cruise ships. Heineken ball. Papa Otis and Carla. Mark B. at the helm; Joe on video. Phil eases the jib. Mark on the main & Phil on the helm helped team BYV Yacht Charters 1 take 1st place on Day 1. It's time for a Heineken. Papa Otis coils up a line. Checking out the damage in the anchorage. The ladies on board Day 1. Elizabeast and Cherie. Beth and Cherie celebrate the crews win! Julie and Cloyce from BVI Yacht Charters 2. Funny sign, oddly appropriate. Click on each picture to see it full size.
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