May 8, 2004

p5080002 Anna Shaver and Paul White listen to the pre-race instructions.
p5080003 Alexandra Horowitz and Jonathan Cane
P5080004 Dave Howard and Stacy Creamer
P5080005 "If we stand here the light will be in the photographer's eyes, and he won't be able to photograph us."
P5080006 Tony Squire (NYF), Andrea Ostrowski, Michelle Santomassino and Dave Howard
P5080007 Stacy Creamer
P5080008 Stacy Creamer and Alexandra Horowitz, with Michelle Santomassino, Andrea Ostrowski and Dave Howard in the background.
P5080009 Everybody ready?
P5080010 And they're off!
P5080011 Stuart Calderwood and Francine Alfandary (NYF)
P5080012 Kieran Calderwood
P5080014 Dave Howard
P5080015 Jon Cane gets ready to ride.
P5080016 Stuart Calderwood inspects his bike.
P5080020 Jon Cane is first on the bike.
P5080021 Stacy Creamer finishes the run.
P5080022 Stuart Calderwood leaves the transtiion area.
P5080023 Michelle Santomassino finshes the run.
P5080024 Alexandra Horowitz was too fast for the camera on the run, but she slowed down after the transition.
P5080027 Andrea Ostrowski finishes the run.
P5080028 Jon Cane finishes his first lap.
P5080030 Stuart Calderwood finishes his first lap.
P5080032 Michelle Santomassino and Andrea Ostrowski relax while their partners cycle.
P5080034 Paul White is the first cyclist to finish.
P5080035 Jon Cane is the second cyclist in.
P5080036 It's a mad dash to the boats! Jon Cane, Anna Shaver, Alexandra Horowitz (obscured behind Anna) and Paul White are tied coming out of the second transition.
P5080038 Jon and Alix, framed by the park staff who helped the racers into their boats.
P5080039 Anna Shaver and Paul White push off from the dock.
P5080040 Jon and Alix grab an early lead in the rowing leg.
P5080041 Stuart Calderwood and Stacy Creamer race towards the boats.
P5080042 Stuart and Stacy push off from the dock.
P5080043 Michelle Santomassino and Tony Squire head for the boats.
P5080044 Tony Squire works out the proper method of using the oars.
P5080048 Dave Howad and Andrea Ostrowski leave the transition area on their way to the boathouse.
P5080049 Dave and Andrea in their boat.
P5080051 The top teams near the finish arch.
P5080052 Jon and Alix sprint to the finish.
P5080053 Jon Cane and Alexandra Horowitz win the race.
P5080054 (2) Team Tortuga celebrates finshing second.
P5080055 As Jon and Aix head for shore, Team Tortuga is admonished by a race official: "No canoodling until you're off the boat. Next year that will be a 2:00 penalty."
P5080056 Stacy Creamer gives Stuart Calderwood some final directions.
P5080057 Waving to the camera is an important part of any finish.
P5080058 Back to shore.
P5080059 Anna Shaver gives Paul White some final instructions.
P5080060 Michelle and Tony glide through the finish arch.
P5080061 With the race over, Anna Shaver takes a turn at the oars.
P5080063 "I can nae hold her together much longer, Cap'n!"
P5080064 This rowing technique is not recommended.
P5080073 Neither is this one.
P5080074 Dave and Andrea finish.
P5080081 "These are just the photos I need for my page on weird athletic events."
P5080084 Traffic jam at the finish.
P5080085 Ramming Speed!!!
P5080086 We don't know who the woman standing in the boat is, or how she got Toby Tanser's green wig.
P5080087 Spectators, including some racers, cheer on the finishers
P5080088 Spectators encourage the racers through song. (MOVIE CLIP)
P5080090 Amy Sheeran watches as Kieran Calderwood asks his parents if the race can be changed to "couples plus child" next year.
P5080091 Jon and Alix listen as the awards are announced.
P5080092 Jon and Alix with their plaques.
P5080093 Team Tortuga, dressed a little more conservatively than last year.
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