Rounding the Mark

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Wings, already leading the HKPN fleet, goes after the IRC boys.

It was a windy day for the ABC Opening Day race, just the kind of weather Wings enjoys most. We quickly got to the front of the HKPN fleet, and were 2nd boat overall to the top mark. This shot is taken at the jibe mark as the boats harden up for a very tight spinnaker reach to the bottom mark.

Megan

Megan Pickles-Future star crew member & fashion model

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Lindsay

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Lindsay Pickles-Halyards

Andy P

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Andy Pickles-Trimmer/Grinder

Clear ahead, pole on the headstay, 1.5 oz pulling...

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Clear ahead, pole on the headstay, 1.5 oz pulling like a train, Wings heads for the bottom mark. Now let's get some feet over the side!

Neale

Neale Nowosad-Trimmer/Spin

Nita

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Nita Kung-Runners

Judy

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Judy Jensen-Runners/Co Captain

John

John Phillips-Main

Fred

Fred

Jason

Jason Chan-Trimmer/Grinder

Andy

Andy Kung-Bow

Andy

Andy Pickles-Trimmer/Grinder

Andrea

Andrea Nowosad-Mast/Foreward Hand

Crashed on Deck

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After a tough race, the crew crashed out on the way home to Disco Bay. Who is driving? (Otto)

Awards in Aberdeen

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It's a bit of a logistical nightmare to get to the Aberdeen Boating Club at 6:00 on a work day, but these crew members did show up at the awards ceremony. Was it for the free drinks? From left, Nita Kung, Andy Kung, Judy, Fred, John Phillips, Jason Chan. Not shown, Andy and Lindsay Pickles, Neale & Andrea Nowosad

First Place Trophy

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First Place HKPN Class A. Our best performance in Honkers to date!

MVP-Andy Kung

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Andy Kung and Nita. Long time Wings crew members know that we often award trophies won by Wings to the crew member that made the outstanding contribution. Andy was MVP on this race for his tireless work on the foredeck on a windy and rough day on the ocean, and he takes home the 1st place trophy.

Sailing with Fun Crew-Hong Kong

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Sailing with a fun crew in Hong Kong.

Slow Going in Hong Kong

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Sometimes sailing in Hong Kong isn't much different than sailing in Puget Sound; too little wind and plenty of boat wakes. Glad we remember how to do this. Around The Island, 2004, 3rd place.

Tsing Ma Crew, at the Gold Coast Resort, Hong Kong

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Our first Hong Kong race was the Tsing Ma Regatta from Discovery Bay to the Gold Coast Resort. We finished well down in the results, but the crew was great. From the left: Nita, Marco, Judy, Tessa, Fred (behind),Sasha,Arild, Jason, Jean-Guy, representing seven countries.

Do any readers recognize the Wings Banner in the background? Yes, it is the same one. And we still had the same war song, Psycho Killer

Chung Chau Winning Crew

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Another Race, another fun crew. We won the Cheung Chau race with these stars, from left: Judy, Fred, Judy, Andy, Justine, Nita. Who is taking the picture? (Otto)

Judy Sailing Wings to Lamma

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Sometimes we just don't take crew at all. Here is Judy, on a really nice day, sailing Wings to Lamma Island.

Chinese Fish Noodle Soup

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Our Chinese Fish Noodle soup dinner. Notice the Moon Cake, top left.

Click here for recipe.

Click here to read about moon cake.

Soko

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Here is Richard and Isabel's boat Soko, near Busuanga, The Philippines.

Isabel and Abigail Winter

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And wouldn't Richard be happy, with a wife and daughter (Isabelle and Abigail) like this?

Richard Winter

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Richard looks happy on his 30th wedding anniversary. The word "Soko" on his shirt is the name of their boat.

Winter's 30th, Judy & Friends

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Plenty of gorgeous women at Richard and Isabelle's party

Winter's 30th, F & J & Andy & Andrea & Andy

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We were having a great time with Neale and Andrea, and Andy, in the background, was having an even better time being a clown

Winter's 30th, at the Hong Kong Club

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Richard and Isabelle Winter's 30th anniversary party at the plush Hong Kong club, overlooking the central Hong Kong business district and Victoria Harbor. Nice room, nice family, nice party.

Mid Autumn Festival, Victoria Park, 2004

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Last year we went to the Mid Autumn Festival in Central Hong Kong, and we saw many happy families posing for photos in front of the lantern displays.

Fireworks, Disneyland

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The climax of the Mid Autumn night at Discovery Bay was the fireworks at DisneyLand, across the bay. We all said "Ooh, Ah!"

Full Moon

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Finally the moon made a brief appearance, though the clouds, and from behind a tree, and the crowd cheered.

Mid Autumn Lanterns

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Elsewhere, Mom sets up the traditional lanterns.

Mid Autumn Festival-Lantau Island 2005

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Father "burns wax" at the Mid-Autumn festival on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, watched intently by the kids. One boy seems to be nodding off.