As an accompanying thread to the actual university racing as posted in the sports section, here's the crowd and competitors on dry land at Preston Marina as the north west universities battled it out this weekend. Mainly Fuji X2 Pro, some on the D7000 at 500mm and one - yikes - totally on auto (not mine): 1 This is what you do: 2 You've heard of crocodile shoes, well try dragon pants: 3 Nice dragons: 4 The Worshipful Mayor of Preston, Councillor Mike Drop: 5 One for @Oy: 6 Daughter's team. Being embarrassing: 7 And the reverse angle on that, from my brother (top with the Kodak): 8 Got my life jacket, got my cool shades, got my bobble hat: 9 Shout out for the excellent compare and commentator: told me he'd been in the Houghton Weavers, too! 10: 11 Daughter and her team - winners! 12:
Thanks - feel free to have a look at the actual records of the racing in the sports section if you please. I've just had good feedback from the marina people and from the Uni as well which cheered me up today.