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The following photos were submitted in a report for the 2002 Newport 12 Meter Invitational Regatta held at {details to follow}

This event was planned, run and won (!) by Mr. Bob Richmond,
 who is really the heart and soul of the class.

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The fleet during the skippers meeting
The fleet during the skippers meeting		13 boats were present
13 boats were present
Pre-race warm up ö it was calm
Pre-race warm up it was calm		The first of 12 starts
The first of 12 starts
First windward leg
First windward leg		Another start ö 11 boats on the line
Another start 11 boats on the line
Start # 8 after lunch
Start # 8 after lunch		#323 ö
#323
#429 ö John Castelli ö(4th place)
#429 John Castelli (4th place)		#518 ö
#518
#574 ö Bob Richmond ö 1st place
#574 Bob Richmond 1st place		Two Newport 12âs reaching
Two Newport 12s reaching
#574 ö Bob Richmond ö 1st place
#574 Bob Richmond 1st place		Bob Richmond ö skippers meeting
Bob Richmond (with hat) at the skippers meeting