Photo Album: "supportstrokes-05-05" |
Paddles up and ready to go, 155 kayakers in 5 different classes launched in the 5th annual California Canoe & Kayak's Support Strokes for women with cancer. I took 400+ pictures, and built 2 photo galleries. You are looking at Photo Gallery #1. To see Photo Gallery #2, Click Here for Photo Gallery #2 
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Early morning launch of the long distance crowd. |
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Maria and Mike head out on their first ever 15.5 mile marathon. |
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The extra docks that CCK put out made launching and landing much faster. |
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The view under Kincaids. The stream of kayakers heading out to the first buoy was immense. |
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Heading out.... |
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Safety boaters in pink vests. |
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Paddles up and ready to go, 155 kayakers in 5 different classes launched in the 5th annual California Canoe & Kayak's Support Strokes for women with cancer. I took 400+ pictures, and built 2 photo galleries. You are looking at Photo Gallery #1. To see Photo Gallery #2, Click Here for Photo Gallery #2 |
Pat stands watch at the top of the ramp. |
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Several paddlers for BCF wore in-memory-of on their backs. |
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The Flamingo Fleet! The PG&E crowd put inflatable critters on their boats. |
Lisa takes charge and gives pre-launch safety talks. |
Lisa herds the cats! |
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Go thataway! ;) |
Heh, it's an inflatable monkey.... |
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And the flamingo.... |
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Launching off the big dock.... |
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Cool, the OC guys are showing up. They launched at Jack London Aquatic Center. |
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The OC1 guy checks out his bigger OC6 cousin. |
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Lisa gives pre-race instructions to the 15.5 mile marathon racers. |
On your mark! |
Get Set! |
Go! |
RACERS on their way! |
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Now, this is a FAST boat! |
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Stretching! A first for Support Strokes, but it sure was a welcomed addition to this year's offerings! |
Kirio stretches and gets ready for her paddle. |
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The line of pink "in honor of" sheets stretches as far as the eye can see down Jack London Square. |
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Heh, even the OC6 folks showed up. |
I love this shot. Another newbie in a loaner boat from CCK prepares to head out. |
Heh, check out the bat ray! It's hard to see, but it's that brown spot just to the right of center and a little below. He was circling the paddlers at launch for quite some time. |
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Even the little pink boat gets in on the act. |
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Mike and the Wavechaser support crew helped with safety boating and our banners! |
Check out that great doubles form. |
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Pink flags are everywhere, but this one was extra special! |
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John wins first place in the 15.5 mile marathon! |
Crossing the finish line! |
Scott takes a fast second! |
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Special thanks to the race crew! Patrick, Christie, Jackie, and Lisa |
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Misha takes third place! |
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The racing list! |
The Racers come back! |
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Hi Jackie! |
Timing the racers. |
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Meanwhile, back at the Square, starving paddlers carbo-load on the fabulous pasta lunch donated by Scott's Seafood. |
Check out the feast that Scott's put on for us! |
The great folks at Scott's put out food as fast as we ate it. |
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Yum, this was one of the best parts of the day: free food! |
And the beautiful flowers provided by Scott's as well. |
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The official first place award for the race! |
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Paddlers STILL keep coming in! |
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Hugo gets a carbo load. |
Lisa heads in with the race results. |
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Nice Shirt, LaRhee! (She designed it!) |
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The Scott's Guy! Everybody go to Scott's for dinner, now, you hear! |
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Keith's speech was one of the most moving parts of the day. |
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Dang, that shark was THIS BIG!!!! (Well, not really!) |
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The official Support Strokes mascot? A salty dog! |
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LaRhee always wins the "best dressed boat" award. |
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WOO HOO! It's the WINNER of the race!!!! |
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Elaine starts the raffle. |
And keeps drawing numbers..... |
and keeps drawing numbers.... |
and keeps drawing numbers.... |
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That's some prize you won! |
And another winner.... |
Jayah says her number hasn't ome up. |
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Jayah finally wins! |
LaRhee won, too. |
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And that's all she wrote. See you next year! |
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The Event Report for Support Strokes 2005 Photo Gallery #1 of 2
By: Dean McCully CCK's 5th annual Support Strokes. 155 paddlers, $59,000. And Counting. This is First Set of Pictures Click here for the Second Set of Pictures Pictures from the 2004 Support Strokes |
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