2009 Sailing on the Illinois River - CelebratingGodsDesign's Photos

Wikipedia says, "Sailing is the art of controlling a boat with large (usually fabric) foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and dagger or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat. Mastery of the skill requires experience in varying wind and sea conditions, as well as knowledge concerning sailboats."

That said, here are a few pictures taken while sailing on Peoria Lake with my buddy, Cliff and a variety of friends. He's the sailor! I'm the accomplice!

I hope you enjoy the photos!

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CelebratingGodsDesign > These first pictures are of my trip sailing with my friend Cliff from Detweiller Marina. Joining us were a friend from Cliff's church and her friends from work.

CelebratingGodsDesign > This is the Riverfront in downtown Peoria, Illinois showing the Twin Towers and "The Spirit of Peoria" paddle boat.

CelebratingGodsDesign > This is Peoria's riverfront park area and Peoria Park District's Riverplex Recreation Center just upstream from the Murry Baker Bridge which carries Interstate 74 across the Illinois River.

CelebratingGodsDesign > This is a view of Peoria's riverfront from the Illinois River. Note what looks like a mushroom cloud over CAT headquarters.

CelebratingGodsDesign > This is the Riverfront in downtown Peoria, Illinois showing the Twin Towers (modeled after the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center).

CelebratingGodsDesign > Again, this is downtown Peoria, Illinois showing the Riverfront, Twin Towers (modeled after the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center), and Caterpillar's World Headquarters. Note the mushroom cloud.

CelebratingGodsDesign > This is downtown Peoria, Illinois showing the Riverfront, Twin Towers (modeled after the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center), and Caterpillar's World Headquarters. Note the mushroom cloud over CAT.

CelebratingGodsDesign > This is looking downriver from downtown Peoria with a view of Steak and Shake in East Peoria, the new Embassy Suites, the Cedar Street Bridge, and ADM's corn processing plant (from left to right).

CelebratingGodsDesign > This is looking downriver from downtown Peoria with a view of the Bob Michel Bridge, the Cedar Street Bridge, and ADM's corn processing plant (in that order).

These first pictures are of my trip sailing with my friend Cliff from Detweiller Marina. Joining us were a friend from Cliff's church and her friends from work.