Anniversary Cup 5, Black Magic Southbound

Black Magic silhouetted against the brooding bulk of Kettletop Mesa as boats head south from mark 30 into the Long Point channel that connects the southern and northern portions of Elephant Butte Lake. Black Magic and the boats behind her were close-hauled; yet less than half a mile ahead the Etchells "Black Swan" and the J-24 "Kachina" on the same heading were running spinnaker.



J boat and C&C 30 "LunaC" at left; Black Magic at right.

One of the J-boats and the CC&C 30 follow Black Magic (at right).