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Category Archives: Sailing Pictures
Mountaineers Aug 10 2003
Pictures from the Archive Nice afternoon Has been moved to: http://captnmikephotos.wordpress.com/2010/08/02/mountaineers-aug-10-2003/
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Mountaineers July 25 2010
Great group – 8 to 12 knots of wind, 3 inch chop, sun, Mt. Baker and Mt. Rainier were both out, fine food – one big hole in the wind right in the shipping / VTS lane we had to … Continue reading
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Yacht Club June 12 2010
Great wind and weather – nice group of folks – includes pictures from Carol Has been moved to: http://captnmikephotos.wordpress.com/2010/06/12/yacht-club-june-12-2010/
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Mountaineers June 05 2010
Started with light wind and filled in to 8 to 10 knots for most of the afternoon, sun was out, good company and good food, everybody did a good job. A few pictures, at least one good one for every … Continue reading
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Asorted 2009 Sailing
A few pictures took by myself or the crew in 2009 Has been moved to: http://captnmikephotos.wordpress.com/2010/02/09/asorted-2009-sailing/
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Mountaineers Oct 18 2009
The only day in the week that it did not pour down rain Has been moved to: http://captnmikephotos.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/mountaineers-oct-18-2009/
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Mountaineers Sept 20 2009
A few Mountaineers – relaxed trip – good wind – flat water – great crew Has been moved to: http://captnmikephotos.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/mountaineers-sept-20-2009/
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Sept 6, 2009 Sailing
A short sail between the rain and before the 30 knot stuff Has been moved to: http://captnmikephotos.wordpress.com/2009/09/06/sept-6-2009-sailing/
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