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Sailing Season Opens

Several new yachts, most of them cherubs, were on the water for the opening of the Nelson Yacht Club's season. The weather favoured the yachties this day, with bright sunshine and a strong breeze.

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A few official words before the yachts go down the ramp.

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Graham Bennett and Alan Gilmore get The June into the water.

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Tawhiri (Noel Brown) made a fine sight as she cut across the harbour.

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Director of Rothmans Sports Foundation, Peter Snell, speaks to the assembled yachties. With him are club president Jack Harris and commodore, Colin Ratcliffe.

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Jack made sure the season started with a bang.

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Yachts on the water

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Peter Cook making sure everything is shipshake

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Keeping a weather-eye on events were Martin Heemskerk, Ken Craig, Kevin Charles, Phillip Heemskerk and Rodney Illes

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Set for an afternoon on the harbour are John Cottrell and Laurence Tiffin