The Guard of Honour at the ready…

Captain Oliver addresses the assembled crowd

Guest of Honour, Chris Morgan, AUS M4x Beijing Olympics

Leslie Collins (mum of Trent) christens the Avon

Liz Silz (mum of Alex) winds up to smash the champagne on the Todd

Dianne Greening (mum of Chris; wife of Rob) names the new pair/double, Murchison

Vivienne Spiel (Brad’s mum) makes a splash naming the Adelaide IV

The Captain’s mum, Robyn Oliver,  sprays the crowd with champagne (and some flying glass) whilst christening the new Men’s Eight, I’Zingari XXII

Friend and member of ARC

Silzy mid-Dozen

The boat namers

Rach takes the Avon out for it’s maiden paddle

Tidders, likewise in the Todd

Des & Troy (a.k.a. Jarrad & Tom) rip it up in the Murchison

The lighty girls (Mieka, Abbey, Shannon & SJ) enjoying the smooth feel of the new coxless quad

The big boys take the new eight out for a hot lap in front of the Opening Day crowd