Images captured during the model sailboat race mirroring the upcoming Americas Cup pitting one 50" trimaran racing under the SYC burgee against one 50" catamaran racing under the Bellingham YC burgee. The event was held off the end of Dock 2 in Portage Bay on February 6th, 2010.
On display
The spectator 'fleet'
Vintage classics out for public viewing
Beautiful lines
Burgees in the rigging
Battleflags
Pre-race warmups
Stretching the legs
Testing the waters
Pre-start maneuvers
Positioning
Close-hauled
Making waves in the calm
Strategic planning
Off on the first leg
Looking for breeze
Still looking...
Crossing on the first leg
Heading upwind
Catching whispers
Money shot
Optimistic
Building speed
Approaching the finish
Almost there
Winner, race #1!
Seconds behind
Second prestart
Close quarters during the start
Approaching the line
Maintaining the lead
Approaching the leeward mark
Difficult upwind leg in light air
In irons
Off on a reach with hull flying
Keeping the momentum
Sailing deep for speed
Rounding ahead
Clear lead
A different tack
Finally moving
Lead change!
Second reach
Ducking with speed
Tactics payoff with another lead change
Around the reaching mark
Headed for the leeward mark
Oily waters
The monohulls come out to play
Nice lines!
A marked opportunity
Transom closeup
Bow closeup
Reflecting on conditions
Striking a pose
Pin-up
Serenity
Ready to pounce
A wake!
Movin'
Tail shot
Warmup on a reach
Life is good