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PHOTO GALLERY: 68th annual Labor Day Regatta


  • By Heather Merriman Saba
  • | 4:00 a.m. August 31, 2014
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PHOTO GALLERY: 68th annual Labor Day Regatta
William Shell, Pharaoh Tyehimba, Ryan Gray and Charles Nichols
William Shell, Pharaoh Tyehimba, Ryan Gray and Charles Nichols
Hallie Schiffman, Lindsay Kaighin and Lillie Myers
Hallie Schiffman, Lindsay Kaighin and Lillie Myers
Kalani Yap and Riley Monahan
Kalani Yap and Riley Monahan
Sailors head out into Sarasota Bay to participate in Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s 68th annual Labor Day Regatta.
Sailors head out into Sarasota Bay to participate in Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s 68th annual Labor Day Regatta.
Melayda Fonte and Kaili Yap
Melayda Fonte and Kaili Yap
Christopher Capiola, Christopher Axline, Lily Capiola, Debra Axline and Benjamin Axline
Christopher Capiola, Christopher Axline, Lily Capiola, Debra Axline and Benjamin Axline
Zac Waldman and Owen Wicks
Zac Waldman and Owen Wicks
Kim Walter’s dog Oscar sits patiently in her lap during the Skipper’s Meeting
Kim Walter’s dog Oscar sits patiently in her lap during the Skipper’s Meeting
Participants gather for the Skipper's Meeting Saturday, Aug. 30, for the 68th annual Labor Day Regatta.
Participants gather for the Skipper's Meeting Saturday, Aug. 30, for the 68th annual Labor Day Regatta.
Sailors head out into Sarasota Bay to participate in Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s 68th annual Labor Day Regatta.
Sailors head out into Sarasota Bay to participate in Sarasota Sailing Squadron’s 68th annual Labor Day Regatta.
Mariette and Richard Lientz with Beth Anderson
Mariette and Richard Lientz with Beth Anderson
John Michel, Connor Oursler, Noah Lyons and Claire Oursler
John Michel, Connor Oursler, Noah Lyons and Claire Oursler
J.J. Smith, Heather Kerns, Emily Allen and Emma Shakespeare
J.J. Smith, Heather Kerns, Emily Allen and Emma Shakespeare
Kay Brunsvold gets ready to set sail in the 68th annual Labor Day Regatta
Kay Brunsvold gets ready to set sail in the 68th annual Labor Day Regatta
Ry Menke, Justin Ahearn and Adrian Winkelman
Ry Menke, Justin Ahearn and Adrian Winkelman
Tom Magardino with his son Matt
Tom Magardino with his son Matt
Terra Ehrhart waves to her mom as she gets ready to set sail in her boat ‘Terrafying’
Terra Ehrhart waves to her mom as she gets ready to set sail in her boat ‘Terrafying’
Charles Nichols wheels his boat to the shoreline
Charles Nichols wheels his boat to the shoreline
Ethan Danielson, Watt Icely, Pearson Payne and Sam Lindsay
Ethan Danielson, Watt Icely, Pearson Payne and Sam Lindsay
David Jennings and Mayor Willie Shaw
David Jennings and Mayor Willie Shaw

 

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