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PHOTO GALLERY: 65th Labor Day Regatta BBQ


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 3, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: 65th Labor Day Regatta BBQ
Peter Easton and Jami Heredia pose before taking over the grill for their shift Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Peter Easton and Jami Heredia pose before taking over the grill for their shift Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
People enjoy some shade and food Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
People enjoy some shade and food Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Ahnya Myers, 3 ½, enjoys her hamburger Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Ahnya Myers, 3 ½, enjoys her hamburger Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Ben Moon, Katie and Martin Kullman, Whitney Prossner and Steve Leibel pose together after racing in the Melges-24.
Ben Moon, Katie and Martin Kullman, Whitney Prossner and Steve Leibel pose together after racing in the Melges-24.
Erik Miller shows off his cheeseburger Saturday, Sept. 3 during the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Erik Miller shows off his cheeseburger Saturday, Sept. 3 during the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Meredith McGirr looks to see how her son placed in a race Saturday, Sept. 3 during the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Meredith McGirr looks to see how her son placed in a race Saturday, Sept. 3 during the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Matthew Liebel, 9, and Ryan Arrigo, 11, play around in a row boat after sailing earlier in the day Saturday, Sept. 3 in the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Matthew Liebel, 9, and Ryan Arrigo, 11, play around in a row boat after sailing earlier in the day Saturday, Sept. 3 in the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Lisa Gray and Deborah Ward look for their sons out on the water through binoculars Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Lisa Gray and Deborah Ward look for their sons out on the water through binoculars Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Chay Easton, 15, and Lillian Heredia, 11, worked the counter for the BBQ.
Chay Easton, 15, and Lillian Heredia, 11, worked the counter for the BBQ.
Gloria and Bob Dobson
Gloria and Bob Dobson
Alyson Fagly and Lon Ethington, of St. Petersberg, bring in their boat after racing in the windmill class.
Alyson Fagly and Lon Ethington, of St. Petersberg, bring in their boat after racing in the windmill class.
Sailboats come in after racing in the windmill class Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Sailboats come in after racing in the windmill class Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Pam and Beck, 6, Braxton enjoy some Hawaiian shave ice Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Pam and Beck, 6, Braxton enjoy some Hawaiian shave ice Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Sailboats come in from racing with the Ringling Bridge in the background Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Sailboats come in from racing with the Ringling Bridge in the background Saturday, Sept. 3 at the 65th Labor Day Regatta at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

 

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