The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, October 22, 1996             TAG: 9610220247
SECTION: LOCAL                   PAGE: B1   EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA 
                                            LENGTH:   16 lines

RACING WITH THE WIND

ILLUSTRATION: [Color Photo]

BARBARA MCGRONAN

In brisk winds and choppy water, Ron Ayers holds up a red flag

Sunday on the anchored committee boat, signaling to racers that the

start of the Kelly's Kup Regatta is just minutes away. Tom Whitaker

successfully defended his Class A sailing title in the race, and

George Kendall and Hans Falkenberg also claimed class crowns. Story,

B4. by CNB