Additional Photos from the 2003 Regatta

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All photos copyright (c) 2003, courtesy of Jerome Simon



  
   
A small live steam launch


 

A little whimsey on the lake and a clever idea for concealing an antenna
 
A classic tug design that performed as well as it looked


 

The sailboats alway look nice on the water, but the combination of lake position and the overhead roof of Union Station make for some frustrating winds if one is lucky enough to find some
 
Some of the working radio-controlled subs on hand this year


 

Dave Ridenhower's Vietnam-era model landing pad
 
A well-powered Mr. Darby cutting a large wake across the lake


 

Tom Keller's City of Vicksburg gets a tow back into port for some minor drive train fixes
 
Chris Rathert's PT boat has a working roll-off torpedo rack, complete with working electric torpedoes


 

Dick Marshall's Bulawago steaming home. In the background is one of two of the hotels contained under the roof of Union Station
 
Al Bass's new acquisition. This diesel Swedish sub was originally built by Will Odemeyer


 

The trophy table. The towboats were custon manufactured for us by Randy Mayes. Randy sells these resin cast towboats and barges (as well as buoys). He builds a variety of towboats and types of barges and this side job has kept him busy...he has built over a quarter million of the barges alone
 
Just the top of John Schagane's Type VII remains above the surface as it begins a dive


 

I liked this little tug so much I've added another picture. Maybe because it always seemed to be in the water performing for the crowd
 
Terry Webb's NiteLite Express. It's a large boat at around 6 feet in length, but Terry considers it as one of his smaller models


 

Dave Ridenhouer showing that you can find as much fun sharing the hobby with kids as you find building your own models

  
And here's the boat the young lady's driving, if you're curious. Dave is a 3rd grade teacher; his class built a mate to this one that was also at the Regatta


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