Crowds line the shores of the river to watch the parade of boats heading out for the race
Saturday weather was near perfect for the start of a huge sailboat race. A 10 to 12 knot NE wind was enough to churn up three foot waves though. This tended to cause the Phoenix to pitch a bit and since we had some first time sailors on board, we decided to head back down river for a very pleasant afternoon anchored at the sand spit on the southern tip of Stag Island. 
The largest and fastest boats start last
Backup helmsman Andrew wets his whistle with Kyle on the bridge
Junior crewman Lauren seemed to enjoy her first sea journey!
Becky, her baby Lauren and father Kyle relax in the salon 
Our daughter Erin and Lauren are not the least bit interested in the crowds on shore.
Dinghy rides and swimming were the order of the day later at Stag Island.
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