Penultimate Photos from the Chute-Out: Kachina in profile

Kachina powers along in a nice breeze on Saturday afternoon. Seven boats registered for the Chute-Out Regatta, but that number was whittled down somewhat by the end of the day as strong winds were a stern test for out-of-shape beginning-of-season muscles on board the boats.
The Rio Grande Sailing Club hosts regattas at Elephant Butte Lake in southern New Mexico.