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347--Mexcio: Banderas Bay Regatta 2006 on Profligate @ CherieSpotting     Apr 07 2006 - 14:39 PST cherie writes: The crew of Profligate headed out to Banderas Bay for 3-days of racing and 4-days of parties. "Gentlemen, start your livers," joked Rennie who trimmed the 63-ft catamaran's jib sheet. In Mexico, the racing crews learn how to drink beer fast and tequila right: no salt, no lime and no faces. But, the Banderas Bay Regatta is more than a bunch of sailors gulping grog. In 3-days of racing, Profligate sailed to a 1st place finish overall in her division and a 2nd place finish in the costume contest. Click here to see the official results We actually won $600 in the costume contest! Here are our crew's photos from the Banderas Bay Regatta 2006: Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (0) | write comment| views: 7954    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   The champion crew of "Profligate" the surfing 63-ft cat skippered by Richard Spindler. The crew of Profligate won 2nd place ($600 USD) in the costume contest in the Banderas Bay boat parade. *Photo by Billy. Richard at the helm, with the ladies on deck. *Photo by Rennie. Suzi on patrol. *Photo by Rennie. Listen to Donna or suffer the consequences. *Photo by Rennie. The bikini bottoms are off. Now that's national pride! *Photo by Rennie. These sailors are proud to be Americans. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. This is why cowboys don't sail. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Look at those jokers! *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Where are the cowgirls? *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Banderas Bay competitors heading out of Paradise Marina. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Raven won 1st prize in the costume contest. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Airpower's crew is apparently confident with their masculinity. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Richard is a pirate in all the right places. Integrity's crew can trim the spinnaker from their hammock. You don't want to know where Suzi's nose has been. The "Glory" boys being silly. Suck in your tummy Billy! Suzi, Anne and Karen. Billy's got a certain flare, don't you think? It's all smoke and mirrors. *Photo by Rennie. The pizza-loving pirate Bruce Ladd. *Photo by Rennie. The men on the jetty cheer for Billy! (If they only knew how hairy his chest is!) *Photo by Rennie. After the flame goes out, Billy adjusts his new sock implants. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Donna sports the latest in Banderas Bay fashion. St. Barths watch out! *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Let the sailing begin with Greg on the main sheet. Billy. The wig comes off and the glove goes on. Anne and Suzi on the foredeck. The foredeck crew with the "screecher" up. Traffic in the Bay Area. The "duck." Insurance doesn't cover racing, does it? Karen and Bill Vaccaro from "Miela." That's Airpower. Who walked all over that 'chute. Sea flowers in full bloom. A cool beer and a cool breeze...what could be better? The yachts are neck and neck. Humu Humu, our competition in the multi-hull division. It's important to keep your lines organized at all times. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Britta, Anne and Antonio. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Dustin "on the chrome." *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Racing, Banderas Bay style. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Our secret weapon! *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Billy snapping a photo. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. That rail is so comfy. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Britta, the J-World sailing star. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Size does matter. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Praying to the weather gods. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Bill, Rennie, Steve and Billy. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Greg gets aggressive. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Follow the leader. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Anne and Rennie. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Bill and Karen. Cherie and Greg. More suncreen for the captain! *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Airpower sailing. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Suzi at the helm, Rennie on the jib. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Billy, Greg and Dustin. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Where's the wind? *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Cherie with Humu Humu. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Three in a row. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Dawn Treader. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Cherie the traveler, on the traveler. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Flying with the birds. Pushing for the finish line. Hold on, Suzi. A smile from Karen. Richard at the helm. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. The ladies on the foredeck. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. White sails on a blue sea. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Greg and Cherie. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Here comes the fleet! *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Let's stick together. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Captain Richard. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Bill on the grinder. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Which way should we look? *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. There's the mark! *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Billy on the traveler. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Humu Humu. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Donna searches for the secret weapon. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Racing in Banderas Bay 2006. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Greg, Cherie and Suzi. Add a splash of color. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Bright Star. Flapping downwind with both wings. A wave from the Profligate crew. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Antonio and Amaya. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. And the winner is: Profligate! *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Billy coiling a line. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Where does this spinnaker end? *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Packing the 'chute. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Spinnaker chicks: Anne, Cherie and Karen. *Photo by Rennie. The captain with a messy anchor chain. *Photo by Rennie. Antonio and Richard. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Britta and Anne prepping yarn ties for the spinnaker. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. The crew after the race. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. At the dock at Paradise Marina. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Greg on the main sheet. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Karen, Bill and Richard. Bill and Karen. Catamaran captains having a chat. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Dick and Gina. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Philo! *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Tom and Rachelle from Dragonfly. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Profligate wins $6000 pesos in the Banderas Bay parade. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. What's Donna going to do with all that cash? *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Jack Muir from the Sabre 402 "Tambourine" won both the class and overall trophies in the Banderas Bay Regatta. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela. Hold onto that puff! Dustin on the spinnaker sheet. *Photo by Karen Vaccaro S/V Miela.