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Yes, there are some nice ones.  Please PM me with an email address and I will send you a dropbox link.

As one of the unofficial GBCA photographers, I'm looking for a ride to shoot the race.  It can be a competitor boat; in that case I will record you from the up-close-and-personal viewpoint.  My portfolio is viewable here:  www.flickr.com/photos/clgbsailing.

Thanks in advance,

John
228-324-6189

Hi,  you may find some impromptu crewing opportunities at the Clear Lake Racing Association's Wednesday Night Races.  Here's a quote from their website (http://www.clearlakeracing.com/):

CLRA has a special arrangement to assist guest crew with finding boats.  We have a "Crew" flag set up at the end of the Villa Capri dock.  If you want a sailboat ride (and are willing to work), just come out a little early (before 6:10 PM), and hoist the bright pink Crew flag at the end of the dock.  When a boat comes over looking for crew, get on board.  They are committing to get you back to the dock after racing (~Sunset) unless you agree to other arrangement. Before getting on a boat or leaving the dock for any other reason, lower the flag.  It will be hoisted by the next person. That's the rule.  Flag up means someone is there ready to get on any boat.  Flag down means no boats will come in. The "Crew" flag is NOT for pre-arranged crew getting on a boat.  If you put the flag up and don't go with the first boat offering to take you, please leave the dock. Remember. The worst day of sailing is better than the best day of watching.

If there are specific photos that you'd like to have, please PM me and I will make the files available to you.

Best,
John

New album here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clgbsailing/albums/72157679036837034

Thanks for looking,

John

An album of the Performance Cup J-22/J-24 races can be found at https://flickr.com/photos/151324915@N07/sets/72157680014670560.

I hope you enjoy!

John

Well done, Pamela!

Anybody able to provide a ride to photograph the Performance Cup?  Please contact me at the number below.

Thank you,
John

228-324-6189

Yet another set of photos of Icicle 5: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clgbsailing/sets/72157680005098535/

Thanks for looking.

John

My current album of Clear Lake and Galveston Bay Sailing: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clgbsailing/

Many images of Icicle #3 and #4.  Thanks for looking, and please leave a note when you visit.  John

For your viewing pleasure.  I was fortunate to sail in Icicle 4 on Second Wind to photograph.  This album has some up close shots of the crew in action.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/clgbsailing/albums/72157679737891145

Thanks for looking,

John

Yet another album of Icicle 4 photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clgbsailing/albums/72157679665042836

I hope you enjoy.

John

Please visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/clgbsailing/albums/72157675716705134.  All taken from Tramp, courtesy of John, Scott, and Becky Lacy.

Let me know that  you've been there with a comment, if you please.

John

Greetings everyone.  I have just joined GBCA and I look forward to meeting you.  My sailing career dates back a few decades on the MS Gulf Coast, having crewed on an Aphrodite 101 and owned a Highlander Class boat and a Ranger FUN 23.  I have relocated to League City in retirement.

I would like the opportunity to participate with you by photographing the races.  My photography efforts are much more current than my sailing!  Please let me know how I can help.

All the best,

John A. Lever
http://johnalever.com