Fred Bodin posts:
The Blackburn Challenge, 1987. The cox of the Seine Boat Nina blows the war horn for power strokes. This heavy boat is filled with one ton of pure muscle and brawn. Notice the bow wake, and the wake off her stern. A very impressive sight – I can still hear that horn. One my striking memories of the Seine Boats racing was one of them plowing through the Atlantic Ocean with a smoking hibachi over the side grilling hot dogs and burgers. Of course there was a keg aboard. Row on!
Fred Bodin photographed the Blackburn Challenge from 1987 to 1992, from the committee boat.
Good Morning Gloucester 
Will be near jones pier on our kayaks. Will keep track of you Paul and good luck
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It should take me less than ten minutes to get to where you will be on the Annisquam. My start is 8:25AM. Rubber Duck’s ass will be pointing at you.
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Looking forward to seeing Rubber Duck’s ass pointing at us
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Tomorrow is also going to be very hot. I hope we don’t have anyone succumb to the heat. This race is a bear even without the heat.
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I did it in 1991. The heat made the ocean glassy smooth.
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