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final rigging day
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brass… bronze… and tufnol...
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it fits! (all that paint and varnish had me worried the mast wouldn't go into it's step!)
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rigging the SCAMP
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rig, then hoist
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locked and loaded
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Zephyr and Luna, at Cates Park launch ramp, North Vancouver, BC
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step the mast
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a very happy day!
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two masts up!
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Derek, Andy, and Chris
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Lacy and Derek came from Hood River, Oregon, for the launch
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twin sisters, preparing for a splash
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#161 Zephyr, and #162 Luna
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Keith brought Zephyr from Portland, to be with Luna at her first splash
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Zephyr goes in first
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Derek backs Luna down the ramp
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Luna, about to splash
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but first… a bit of a ceremony...
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Luna gets wet… hahargghh!!!
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You're off, babe!
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a dip of the oar
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and we're away
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me and my dad (Fred), a pair of truly happy boat builders
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Erika tops off the water ballast tank
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Derek and Fred
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stow the oars in the seat bench
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now, where did I put that?
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picnic break
