Boat U.S. - September 2008 - (Page 42) other crew talking. “It was like four days of matchracing in the middle of the Pacific,” Wilmot said. Filming on board a boat, especially a racing sailboat going full out, is always challenging, and the Disney crew was only able to place one cameraman on board because of weight concerns. But they affixed cameras around the deck, in the cabin and atop the mast to get more shots. In addition, the 125-foot catamaran PlayStation formerly owned by the late Steve Fossett, was outfitted with a camera tower and carried the production crew; it shadowed Morning Light all the way to Hawaii. “It was really strange. Every now and then they’d creep up on us and film for an hour or so and then disappear over the horizon,” Wilmot said. At first many of the young sailors were put off by having cameras trained on them but by the end of the race they hardly noticed. In the end, it was almost as if scripted: Morning Light crossed the finish line in Honolulu at 6:09; sunrise BoatU.S. Magazine September 2008 that day was 6:03. They ultimately came in third behind Samba Pa Ti and Holua in Division 2, both raced by pro or semi-pro crews. But the headlines on the Transpac web site declared: “Samba Pa Ti Wins But What a Morning Show.” “That’s why we had no regrets — we were beat- ing them 10 of 11 days, up until one day out from Hawaii. That was a big booster for us,” Wilmot said. “They took a bunch of amateur kids to see if we could compete with the big guys and at the end of the day the coaches achieved what they set out to do.” — By Elaine Dickinson For more on the Transpac Race go to www.transpacificyc.org/ Visit www.pacifichighproductions.com/News/VIDEOCLIPS.html to see video news clips http://www.transpacificyc.org/ http://www.pacifichighproductions.com/News/VIDEOCLIPS.html
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Boat U.S. - September 2008 Boat U.S. - September 2008 Contents Behind The Buoy BoatU.S. Reports Member Forum List Locker Aluminum Can Do Cruising in Crossovers Second Guessing Seasonal Forecasts A Cradle for Your Baby Badlands Boating The Inns and Outs of Penobscot Bay All in the Family: The Butler Did It Stealing Back Peace of Mind DIY Boat Owner Files Good Foundations Boat Smart 2nd Time Around Hot Tips Tangled Line Seaworthy Ask Chuck At Your Service BoatU.S. Exchange Behind the Boat Where Our Flags Fly Boat U.S. - September 2008 Boat U.S. - September 2008 - (Page Intro) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Boat U.S. - September 2008 (Page Cover1) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Boat U.S. - September 2008 (Page Cover2) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Boat U.S. - September 2008 (Page 1) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Contents (Page 2) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Contents (Page 3) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Behind The Buoy (Page 4) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Behind The Buoy (Page 5) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Behind The Buoy (Page 6) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Behind The Buoy (Page 7) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 8) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 9) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 10) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 11) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 12) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 13) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 14) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 15) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 16) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 17) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 18) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 19) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 20) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 21) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 22) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 23) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 24) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 25) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 26) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 27) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 28) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Reports (Page 29) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Member Forum (Page 30) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Member Forum (Page 31) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Member Forum (Page 32) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - List Locker (Page 33) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Aluminum Can Do (Page 34) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Aluminum Can Do (Page 35) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Aluminum Can Do (Page 36) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Aluminum Can Do (Page 37) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Aluminum Can Do (Page 38) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Aluminum Can Do (Page 39) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Aluminum Can Do (Page 40) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Aluminum Can Do (Page 41) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Aluminum Can Do (Page 42) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Aluminum Can Do (Page 43) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Cruising in Crossovers (Page 44) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Cruising in Crossovers (Page 45) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Cruising in Crossovers (Page 46) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Cruising in Crossovers (Page 47) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Second Guessing Seasonal Forecasts (Page 48) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Second Guessing Seasonal Forecasts (Page 49) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Second Guessing Seasonal Forecasts (Page 50) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Second Guessing Seasonal Forecasts (Page 51) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Second Guessing Seasonal Forecasts (Page 52) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Second Guessing Seasonal Forecasts (Page 53) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - A Cradle for Your Baby (Page 54) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - A Cradle for Your Baby (Page 55) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - A Cradle for Your Baby (Page 56) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - A Cradle for Your Baby (Page 57) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - A Cradle for Your Baby (Page 58) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - A Cradle for Your Baby (Page 59) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Badlands Boating (Page 60) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Badlands Boating (Page 61) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Badlands Boating (Page 62) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Badlands Boating (Page 63) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Badlands Boating (Page 64) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Badlands Boating (Page 65) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - The Inns and Outs of Penobscot Bay (Page 66) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - The Inns and Outs of Penobscot Bay (Page 67) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - The Inns and Outs of Penobscot Bay (Page 68) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - The Inns and Outs of Penobscot Bay (Page 69) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - The Inns and Outs of Penobscot Bay (Page 70) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - The Inns and Outs of Penobscot Bay (Page 71) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - The Inns and Outs of Penobscot Bay (Page 72) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - The Inns and Outs of Penobscot Bay (Page 73) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - The Inns and Outs of Penobscot Bay (Page 74) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - The Inns and Outs of Penobscot Bay (Page 75) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - All in the Family: The Butler Did It (Page 76) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - All in the Family: The Butler Did It (Page 77) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - All in the Family: The Butler Did It (Page 78) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - All in the Family: The Butler Did It (Page 79) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - All in the Family: The Butler Did It (Page 80) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - All in the Family: The Butler Did It (Page 81) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Stealing Back Peace of Mind (Page 82) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Stealing Back Peace of Mind (Page 83) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Stealing Back Peace of Mind (Page 84) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Stealing Back Peace of Mind (Page 85) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - DIY Boat Owner Files (Page 86) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - DIY Boat Owner Files (Page 87) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - DIY Boat Owner Files (Page 88) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - DIY Boat Owner Files (Page 89) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Good Foundations (Page 90) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Good Foundations (Page 91) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Boat Smart (Page 92) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Boat Smart (Page 93) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Boat Smart (Page 94) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Boat Smart (Page 95) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - 2nd Time Around (Page 96) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - 2nd Time Around (Page 97) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - 2nd Time Around (Page 98) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - 2nd Time Around (Page 99) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Hot Tips (Page 100) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Hot Tips (Page 101) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Tangled Line (Page 102) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Tangled Line (Page 103) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Seaworthy (Page 104) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Seaworthy (Page 105) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Seaworthy (Page 106) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Seaworthy (Page 107) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Ask Chuck (Page 108) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Ask Chuck (Page 109) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Ask Chuck (Page 110) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Ask Chuck (Page 111) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Ask Chuck (Page 112) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Ask Chuck (Page 113) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - At Your Service (Page 114) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - At Your Service (Page 115) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Exchange (Page 116) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Exchange (Page 117) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Exchange (Page 118) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Exchange (Page 119) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Exchange (Page 120) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Exchange (Page 121) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Exchange (Page 122) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Exchange (Page 123) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Exchange (Page 124) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - BoatU.S. Exchange (Page 125) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Where Our Flags Fly (Page 126) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Where Our Flags Fly (Page Cover3) Boat U.S. - September 2008 - Where Our Flags Fly (Page Cover4)
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