A Squall Threatens Farms Boat Club Race 8-5-06 deedsphotos

I took these pictures last night before and during the Farms Boat Club's Thursday evening race. The wind was blowing 15 out of the north-northwest with higher gusts and frequent oscillations.

Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club Race 8-17-06 deedsphotos

Wind ESE 5-10. Light chop. NOVICE 1. Spirit O'76 Catalina 22 2. #135 C&C 24 JAM B 1. Growl Tiger Tartan 3000 2. Tokana SC 23 3. Runnin' Rampant Ensign JAM A 1. Gypsy S2 9.1 2. Das Boot Express 27 3....

Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club Final Race & Awards 2007 deedsphotos

The weatherman again provided good conditions for the final Farms Boat Club race--18 knots out of the north. The last race was followed by hot dogs and hamburgers in the new Grosse Pointe Farms clubhouse at...

Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club #3 6-14-07 deedsphotos

Ideal conditions prevailed again this week--NE winds 10-14 knots, light chop and clear skies. The first two legs were tight reaches followed by a broad reach and another tight reach to the finish. ...

Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club Race #2 6-6-07 deedsphotos

Despite a storm forecast earlier in the day Farms Boat Club racers were treated to excellent conditions in race #2 last night with clear skies and 15-20 knot winds out of the southwest. Top boats in each class...

Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club Regatta 7-31-08 deedsphotos

Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club Race #4 6/21/07 deedsphotos

Lake St. Clair again provided ideal conditions last night for race #4 of the Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club spring series. A brisk 12-16 knot NE breeze and cool temperatures made for a fast and enjoyable race...

Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club Race Aug. 16, 2007 deedsphotos

Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club Race 7-31-08 deedsphotos

Wind NW 6-10. Waves: Under one foot

Grosse Pointe Farms Boat Club Race #5 6-28-07 deedsphotos

The final race of the Farms Boat Club's spring series brought gear busting NE 20-25 knot winds and a starting line collision. The class winners were: Spinnaker A------Lady Luck, Tartan 10 Spinnaker...