Last additions - Asahi Regatta 朝日レガッタ |

Boat landingJul 13, 2006
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Carrying the boat backJul 13, 2006
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Awards ceremonyJul 13, 2006
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Temporary boat landingJul 13, 2006
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Two-man boat raceJul 13, 2006
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Cheering/coaching on footJul 13, 2006
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Cheering/coaching from bicycleJul 13, 2006
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Starting lineJul 13, 2006
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Kyoto Univ. comes in 3rd placeJul 13, 2006
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Starting line staffJul 13, 2006
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Kyoto University's cheering section for the 8-man raceComplete with cheerleaders.Jul 13, 2006
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Eight-man raceJul 13, 2006
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Jul 13, 2006
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High school spectators near the finish lineJul 13, 2006
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Off they goJul 13, 2006
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Cheering sectionJul 13, 2006
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Four-man race starts with the cox at the front.Jul 13, 2006
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Close-up of rowers at Asahi RegattaJul 13, 2006
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Starting line. The man says "Yoi" (Ready) then "Go."「用意」、次いで「ゴー」Jul 13, 2006
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Four-man race with the cox at the sternJul 13, 2006
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Cheering section for NagahamaJul 13, 2006
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Four-man boat race. There were also foreign rowers from international schools.Jul 13, 2006
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Azaleas in full bloom along the lake edgeJul 13, 2006
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Rowing team from NagahamaJul 13, 2006
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Race course at the head of Seta River where it meets Lake Biwa. 1000-meter course with 6 lanes.Jul 13, 2006
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Carrying back a single sculling boatJul 13, 2006
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The place was not as crowded as you would think.Jul 13, 2006
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Being my first regatta, I was at first daunted by the rowing terminology for the different types of boats.Jul 13, 2006
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Sleek racing row boats and traditional yakata picnic boats on upper rightJul 13, 2006
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