Rockit 3

Like last year, we attended the ROCKIT FESTIVAL this year. This was the third one but we were not in Honkers for the first and we'll probably miss the 4th.

Nevermind, we love the noise and the crowd and the great music.

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Summer Sailing in Hong Kong

At the start of the Cheung Chau race, Judy at the helm, WINGS' crew gets the sail trim sorted out and heads off in pursuit of the smaller boats, some of which started nearly an hour before. We can't even see them!
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Colorful Alley

Lots to see on Cheung Chau
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Cheung Chau Town

Sailors head to town (previous occasion)
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Restuarant Row on Cheung Chau

Plenty of choices about where to eat, on Cheung Chau
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Lunch on Cheung Chau

Sailors enjoy lunch on Cheung Chau
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Sea Stories over lunch

Sailors tell stories during lunch on Cheung Chau (previous occasion)
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Sailing Home-Wings' Crew-Cheung Chau Race

From left: Judy Kim, Fred, Judy Jensen, Andy (behind), Justine Tarton, Nita Kung
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Andy Kung

Every successful boat needs a Kiwi, we had two: Andy (pictured) and Nita, great crew!
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Lantau Island

Sailing under the mountains of Lantau
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Wings, far right, leads the start of the Hong Kong to Macau race
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Spinnakers go up soon after the start on the race to Macau
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Under sunny skies, the fleet heads back to Hong Kong
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Lantau Island in the background, the sailors cross the silty Pearl River as monsoon rains threaten
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Floppy hats and long sleeves keep the sun off.
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After the finish, Sytske (left) and Judy, relaxing with ice cold Tsingtao beer
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Macau
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Judy trims the kite on the homeward leg from Macau
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Macau is a city on islands, this is the bridge to Tiapa Island
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Macau's booming, sea-front casino strip.
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Rows of deep-sea fishing vessels await the new season in Macau
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The Inner Harbor at Macau is busy
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Wings arrives at Clube de Nautico Macau
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Judy keeps a sharp eye out for a bargain in Macau's old town
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For Macau's narrow streets and alleys, the scooter is the way to go.
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Macau Plaza & shoppers
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Near the center of Macau's old town, the plaza is the focal point for visitors
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Macau
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Portugese fort, Chinese sweeper lady.
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Macau, from the fort in the old part of town.
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On Macau's Cathedral Steps, tourists from all over the world just have to get the shot.
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The Ruins of St. Paul's Cathedral, Macau
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Old Town Macau: narrow streets and back alleys.
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Chinese symbols carved into rock at a temple in Macau
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The Salty Sea Dog himself
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Judy Jensen

Judy Jensen, my wife and Co Captain of Wings, steering Wings in Hong Kong. This is her job on the boat when we race shorthanded, and she's won plenty of races for us.
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Judy, Co-Captain of WINGS, my wife, the love of my life.
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Judy Jensen, Co-Captain of WINGS, my wife, and the love of my life.
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