Now that the year is over I wanted to reflect on my favorite photos from 2011. Here’s the 2010 edition.

Stormy Annapolis Sunset

April 16, 2011 a stormy sunset over Annapolis.  (This was the actual lighting, no processing whatsoever).

Sunset on the sound at Wrightsville Beach NC

April 29, 2011 Sunset over the sound in Wrightsville Beach NC during the 2011 Laser Atlantic Coast Championship.

Racing under the Rappahannock River Bridge

May 28, 2011 Race to Urbanna looking back at the fleet sailing under the Rappahannock River Bridge.

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July 8, 2011 Leukemia Cup Regatta Voodoo2, Double Eagle and Afterthought sailing downwind.

Afterthought

August 20, 2011 Smith Point Race – Afterthought passing by a setting sun.

reading by camp light

August 27, 2011 Sitting in the dark while Hurricane Irene pummels VA.

ECU Tailgate tent

October 1, 2011 tailgate tent with the sky behind during the ECU vs. UNC tailgate.

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October 15, 2011 Lasers getting ready to head out on the water at Fishing Bay Yacht Club during the 30th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship.

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October 15, 2011 a close finish at the 30th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship.

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October 16, 2011 Fleet start at the 30th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship.

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October 16, 2011 Fleet sailing downwind at the 30th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship.

October 16, 2011 Fleet sailing downwind past Mr. Roberts during the 30th Chesapeake Bay Laser Masters Championship.

10/29/2011 ECU vs. Tulane (Homecoming) - Sunset on Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium

October 29, 2011 Sunset during the ECU vs Tulane game at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

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Jon in front of Virginia Eye after LASIK

Today I had a very successful LASIK surgery.  I have a nice break before the sailing season starts and I’m looking forward to going sailing and not having to deal with contacts/glasses.

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Fishing Bay Yacht Club‘s Laser Frostbite Regatta was the last sailing event of the year for the club and the last sailing event of the year for me as well.  We had nice winds about 5-8 out of the north east.  It was cool, but sunny and comfortable with a full set of layers on.  Having not sailed the Laser in 6 weeks I was pretty inconsistent on the water today.  Won 3 races, but wound up 3rd after some deep finishes were factored in.  Kudos to Ron Thompson and Michael Moore who both put up top 3 finishes in every race to finish first and second.  It was a great day of racing and it was nice having the Hampton Roads sailors come join us.

Results are here.

With that event my sailing for 2011 is complete.  I finished the year having sailed 54 days.  Up 5 days from last year.

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