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Anna Shaver and Paul
White listen to the pre-race instructions.
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Alexandra Horowitz and
Jonathan Cane |
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Dave Howard and Stacy
Creamer |
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"If we stand here the light will
be in the photographer's eyes, and he won't be able to photograph
us." |
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Tony Squire (NYF),
Andrea Ostrowski, Michelle Santomassino and Dave
Howard |
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Stacy Creamer
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Stacy Creamer and Alexandra
Horowitz, with Michelle Santomassino, Andrea Ostrowski
and Dave Howard in the background. |
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Everybody ready?
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And they're off!
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Stuart Calderwood and
Francine Alfandary (NYF) |
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Kieran Calderwood
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Dave Howard
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Jon Cane gets ready to
ride. |
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Stuart Calderwood inspects
his bike. |
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Jon Cane is first on the
bike. |
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Stacy Creamer finishes
the run. |
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Stuart Calderwood leaves
the transtiion area. |
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Michelle Santomassino
finshes the run. |
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Alexandra Horowitz was
too fast for the camera on the run, but she slowed down after
the transition. |
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Andrea Ostrowski finishes
the run. |
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Jon Cane finishes his
first lap. |
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Stuart Calderwood finishes
his first lap. |
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Michelle Santomassino
and Andrea Ostrowski relax while their partners cycle.
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Paul White is the first
cyclist to finish. |
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Jon Cane is the second
cyclist in. |
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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. |
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Jon and Alix, framed
by the park staff who helped the racers into their boats.
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Anna Shaver and Paul
White push off from the dock. |
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Jon and Alix grab
an early lead in the rowing leg. |
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Stuart Calderwood and
Stacy Creamer race towards the boats.
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Stuart and Stacy
push off from the dock. |
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Michelle Santomassino
and Tony Squire head for the boats. |
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Tony Squire works out
the proper method of using the oars. |
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Dave Howad and Andrea
Ostrowski leave the transition area on their way to the
boathouse. |
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Dave and Andrea
in their boat. |
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The top teams near the finish
arch. |
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Jon and Alix sprint
to the finish. |
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Jon Cane and Alexandra
Horowitz win the race. |
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Team Tortuga celebrates
finshing second. |
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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." |
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Stacy Creamer gives Stuart
Calderwood some final directions. |
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Waving to the camera is an important
part of any finish. |
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Back to shore.
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Anna Shaver gives Paul
White some final instructions. |
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Michelle and Tony
glide through the finish arch. |
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With the race over, Anna Shaver
takes a turn at the oars. |
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"I can nae hold her together
much longer, Cap'n!" |
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This rowing technique is not
recommended. |
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Neither is this one.
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Dave and Andrea
finish. |
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"These are just the photos I
need for my page on weird athletic events." |
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Traffic jam at the finish.
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Ramming Speed!!!
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We don't know who the woman standing
in the boat is, or how she got Toby Tanser's green wig.
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Spectators, including some racers,
cheer on the finishers |
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Spectators encourage the racers
through song. (MOVIE CLIP) |
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Amy Sheeran watches as
Kieran Calderwood asks his parents if the race can be
changed to "couples plus child" next year. |
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Jon and Alix listen
as the awards are announced. |
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Jon and Alix with
their plaques. |
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Team Tortuga, dressed
a little more conservatively than last
year. |