Richard Graham Steering Comp. 2010
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 Crowds gather for the Richard Graham Trophy steering competition on June 6th 2010! |
 John Frost's course; this year the competitor must remain in (or at) the "Helmsman's Chair" |
 Professor Bond certifies the course. |
 First in the Helmsman's chair is Bob Eaton, John Frost directs, Don Scott looks doubtful. |
 Bob Eaton's Geest Bay leaves the starting gate |
 Geest Bay enters the Harbour Canal |
 Geest Bay exits the Harbour Canal and continues to 2nd place for Bob Eaton |
 Don Scott's in the helmsmans chair, Bob Eaton and timer, Andy Davis look on. |
 Don Scott's Arcadia exits the Harbour Canal. |
 Arcadia with bow and stern thrusters in play. |
 Don puts Arcadia into a handbrake turn around the Harbour wall. |
 Arcadia at full speed toward the finish |
 Andy Davis prefers to stand at the helm, John Frost has taken over timing duties. |
 Andy Davis's ML1383 on the early part of the course. |
 ML1383 passes the lighthouse and goes on to win 3rd place for Andy Davis. |
 Scale Captain David McNair-Taylor is duty helmsman, official timer Andy Davis looks on. |
 David's minesweeper/minehunter, HMS Kirkliston, approaches the Harbour Canal. |
 HMS Kirkliston out of the Harbour and on to the main part of the course. |
 Oops! Minehunter HMS Kirkliston appears to have found a mine. |
 Helmsman Nick Leaper looks more relaxed than course navigator, John Frost! |
 Nick Leaper's RAF Rescue Launch crosses the starting line. |