Eric “Enrico” Bender maneuvers his gondola to the finish line for first place in the first race of the day during the fourth annual U.S. Gondola Nationals held at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Gondolier racers from around the country, and from 12 different companies, gather at the starting line at the fourth annual U.S. Gondola Nationals at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
A gondolier is happy to cross the finish line during the fourth annual U.S. Gondola Nationals at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Adam “Ivano” Alves cruises to second place in one of the early races during the fourth annual U.S. Gondola Nationals at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Cole “Colombo” Hanson cruises to second place in one of the early races during the fourth annual U.S. Gondola Nationals at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Gondoliers pull away from the starting line during the fourth annual U.S. Gondola Nationals at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Greg “Rafaello” Coffey pulls close the finish line for a first in his race during the fourth annual U.S. Gondola Nationals at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
A gondoliers prepare their oars during the fourth annual U.S. Gondola Nationals at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
A gondola hood ornament adorns a boat in the fourth annual U.S. Gondola Nationals held at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Gondoliers line-up the boats at the starting line in the fourth annual U.S. Gondola Nationals held at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Eric “Enrico” Bender, left, and Cole “Colombo” Hanson, maneuver toward the starting line during the fourth annual U.S. Gondola Nationals at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
Gondolier racers from around the country gather at the starting line at the fourth annual U.S. Gondola Nationals held at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)
