i draguated!

gimme a kiss!

"XX in the City"

The sailing event took place in the middle of the city...

might be a lull behind that apartment building

gybing action! lightwind on day one... but everyone still had a good time

heading out with lightwind on day 2... i was freaking out "oh no not again..."

but after launching the boats

and sailing around the race area while the race committee set up the course, tada! the breeze popped up from the perfect direction and all was a grand ol' laugh!

Sail Amsterdam faces

tourist day on the rib for the big tour of the harbour, me and norwegian buddies helene and ane

femke and i in the team portraits i organized for the competition

rigging boats in the city centre

the plastic flower boat man, mentioned previously

Sail Amsterdam Festival

Sailing Festival that takes over the city of Amsterdam every 5 years.

The organizing team of the sailing competition we put on as part of the festival cruised the harbour to take in the sights - and took a local news cast crew on board.

when we cruised by this ship there was a small launch entirely covered in plastic flowers that was playing "dutch oldies". the man standing at the helm was holding a tall sign that said, "Applause!"

like the stripes!

meteorology rocks.