Antigua Sailing Week 2014 - crew and volunteer views

The press boats and helicopter and other media vehicles show the contestants, the boats and the races; here is a page of pictures taken of what I saw going on behind the scenes!

Paul doing a pre-race briefing to assign individual tasks. (2014-04-24 17:47:02 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/80s] ISO 200)	The flags all need to get attached securely to the plastic poles in preparation for the races. (2014-04-26 11:11:58 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/16.0, 1/60s] ISO 100)	Alfred, the race officer on Katzenellenbogen, doing his first day briefing before leaving the docks. (2014-04-27 08:04:46 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/11.0, 1/50s] ISO 100)	Linda and Karen aboard the crew boat before our first day out (2014-04-27 08:22:45 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/11.0, 1/50s] ISO 100)
The GPS time is the base time for all the watches aboard. (2014-04-27 08:22:48 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/11.0, 1/50s] ISO 100)	Waiting between start and finish (2014-04-27 10:39:05 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/7.1, 1/100s] ISO 100)	The orange start marker buoy being taken out in them morning. (2014-04-27 10:42:34 NIKON D7100 with a "70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6" lens. [f/5.6, 1/640s] ISO 100)	The yellow finish mark being taken out into position by our pin boat. (2014-04-27 10:43:42 NIKON D7100 with a "70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6" lens. [f/11.0, 1/160s] ISO 100)
One of our two rudders became inoperable on our first return trip, and we made a temporary fix until here at the dock, when Sunsail came out to effect permanent repairs. (2014-04-27 17:17:07 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/50s] ISO 100)	Paul and Alfred, each on their respective committee boats, discussing the upcoming day (2014-04-28 08:28:15 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.6, 1/640s] ISO 100)	I tried my hand (while motoring against the seas) at lettering but am glad I never chose calligraphy as a career. (2014-04-28 09:06:52 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.6, 1/200s] ISO 100)	Our pin boat waiting while the course and start lines are decided upon. (2014-04-28 09:36:34 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/125s] ISO 100)
ABSAR is fortunately not busy! (2014-04-28 09:43:07 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/125s] ISO 100)	Clare on the finish line. (2014-04-28 11:22:41 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/160s] ISO 200)	Angela and Linda waiting between races. (2014-04-28 12:46:36 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/250s] ISO 200)	Karen and Michele resting (2014-04-28 12:46:46 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/200s] ISO 200)
Fortunately there was no rush at the protest desk this fine racing day. (2014-04-28 17:25:23 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/40s] ISO 100)	Our skipper had the difficult task of getting us into and out of a very tight dock space, replete with moorings to catch the keels and props of our catamaran. (2014-04-29 08:33:37 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.6, 1/400s] ISO 320)	The dinghy, which we towed behind us during the races, had been tied next to the enghine exhaust and had partially filled with diesel-water. (2014-04-29 08:44:31 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.6, 1/1250s] ISO 320)	Heading out to sea in the early morning hours everyone aboard is still fresh (and sleepy). (2014-04-29 08:44:51 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.6, 1/800s] ISO 320)
Angela was our timer, reading and announcing the flags and starts, while Michele acted as scribe and taking copious notes all the while. (2014-04-29 09:51:11 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.6, 1/640s] ISO 320)	The Sunsail chase boat hanging around the start, just in case their services might be needed. (2014-04-29 09:51:24 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.6, 1/640s] ISO 320)	One of the two ABSAR boats, who were in constant duty during the races. (2014-04-29 09:51:56 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/6.0, 1/800s] ISO 320)	(2014-04-29 09:52:20 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.6, 1/250s] ISO 320)
Calm before the finishes (2014-04-29 11:26:16 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.6, 1/800s] ISO 320)	Ensuring the start scripts are in order (2014-04-29 11:31:24 NIKON D7100 with a "70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6" lens. [f/9.0, 1/160s] ISO 160)	Paul's calm voice on the VHF helped make the event less stressful for the contestants. (2014-05-01 10:35:19 NIKON D7100 with a "70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6" lens. [f/8.0, 1/500s] ISO 100)	Our committee boat mooring held us securely throughout the races. (2014-05-01 10:39:02 NIKON D7100 with a "70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6" lens. [f/8.0, 1/400s] ISO 100)
Despite the age of computers, handwritten notes remain indispensible. (2014-05-01 11:32:37 NIKON D7100 with a "70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6" lens. [f/8.0, 1/400s] ISO 200)	Taking finishing notes (2014-05-01 14:00:05 NIKON D7100 with a "70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6" lens. [f/8.0, 1/320s] ISO 200)	Linda and Michele reconciling the computer-generated finish times. (2014-05-01 14:00:08 NIKON D7100 with a "70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6" lens. [f/8.0, 1/320s] ISO 200)	Getting ready for the start (2014-05-01 14:11:31 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/200s] ISO 200)
Alfred, the race officer aboard Katzenellenbogen, with lines in hand as they approach the dock after a long day at sea. (2014-05-01 15:10:41 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/250s] ISO 200)	The other committe boat, Katzenellenbogen, coming into the very tight dock space next to us. (2014-05-01 15:10:48 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/500s] ISO 200)	Discussing the races (2014-05-02 08:46:11 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/6.3, 1/160s] ISO 200)	We had a recycling mascot aboard on the last day! (2014-05-02 09:05:16 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/7.1, 1/320s] ISO 200)
Karen and Michele (and Ducky) (2014-05-02 09:05:22 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/7.1, 1/250s] ISO 200)	Michele and her new friend. (2014-05-02 09:05:34 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/7.1, 1/320s] ISO 200)	These digital timers with integrated printout make it much simpler to get finish times when boats are close together. (2014-05-02 09:06:09 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/7.1, 1/60s] ISO 100)	Recycling Rubber Duck (2014-05-02 09:06:22 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/7.1, 1/250s] ISO 100)
Getting the orange start buoy ready to drag and drop. (2014-05-02 09:14:11 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/160s] ISO 100)	Orange start bouy on the pin boat (2014-05-02 09:14:14 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/200s] ISO 100)	Stephen's artwork, despite being unsigned, had a much better reception at this vernissage than did my attempt from the previous day. (2014-05-02 09:19:07 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/200s] ISO 100)	Getting ready to finish the racers (2014-05-02 09:52:20 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/100s] ISO 100)
Linda working to make sure that the boats are identified prior to the races beginning. Although they should sail close by to make sure that they do get recognized, some of them had a different interpretation of "close" and even binoculars didn't always resolve those numbers. (2014-05-02 12:18:41 NIKON D7100 with a "70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6" lens. [f/8.0, 1/1000s] ISO 200)	Well, it's not all hard work and the boredom of waiting aboard the committee boat... (2014-05-02 12:59:04 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/8.0, 1/320s] ISO 200)