PORTFOLIO The All-AmericanPhotographs by Gibson B. AnthonySome of the country's best young sailors converged on Chestertown this spring for a rough-and-tumble day of racing in Washington College's All-American Regatta. The race, now in its second year, attracts top-notch sailors for a series of dinghy races on the Chester. Eleven skippersincluding Chris Larson, 1998's Rolex Sailor of the Yearcompeted amidst high winds, strong currents and some of the fastest sailing the Chester River has ever seen. Terry Hutchinson, a two-time college Sailor of the Year, left with the trophy. w |
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Clockwise
from top: Sailors jockey for advantage on a particularly tight leg
of the All-American; A skipper holds Boat 6 while awaiting the next
race. To prevent unfair advantages, the skippers rotate boats and
crew members between races; 
With
no time (or cleat) for dock lines, this weary crew member uses her
feet to secure the boat; President John Toll surveys the regatta
from the College's patrol boat; A skipper and crew stretch their
sails to trap maximum air on a downwind leg.|
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