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<\/p>\nPaige, James, Pat and myself went up to Seattle last week and met up with Chad aboard the Oyster 82 Darling. I haven’t been to Seattle that I remember (I am sure I went as a kid) but unfortunately there was no time to hang around as we had a delivery to do so we went from the airport to the boat. Most pictures below are by Paige Brooks.<\/p>\n
Before leaving the dock it was time for a safety briefing to orientate everyone to where safety equipment was and what we expected in a emergency situation.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n Paige and I on Puget Sound with boats racing the monday night series behind.<\/p>\n This is the nav station on the boat.<\/p>\n On watch somewhere\u00a0along the coast.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chad with his catch.<\/p>\n Chad\u00a0having\u00a0filleted his tuna on the swim platform.<\/p>\n Whale spotting<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fresh tuna served courtesy of Paige and Chad.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.racingyachtmanagement.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/200794_3713654597001_1003989017_n.jpg\" "\\"200794_3713654597001_1003989017_n\\"")
<\/a>In the lock to get out to the ocean from Lake Union no wiggle room!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a>Humpback whale waving hello with fishing vessel behind.<\/p>\n<\/a>Another humpback whale – there were quite a few. It was great to see wildlife again as it has been very sterile the last few years I have been out there.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/a>The galley aboard\u00a0the boat where Chad and Paige made many delicous things.<\/p>\n