{"id":11547,"date":"2013-08-16T07:29:15","date_gmt":"2013-08-16T11:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/?p=11547"},"modified":"2013-08-16T07:29:15","modified_gmt":"2013-08-16T11:29:15","slug":"photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Avon&#8217;s GREAT OCEAN RAFT RACE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click on any picture to view full size; all photos by THE COASTER:<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11547 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-rafts_4207-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafts_4207-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafts_4207-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafts_4207-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafts_4207-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafts_4207-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-raft-4077-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4077-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4077-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4077-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4077-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4077-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-raft-4089-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4089-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4089-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4089-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4089-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4089-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-raft-4098-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4098-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4098-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4098-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4098-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4098-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-raft-4163-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4163-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4163-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4163-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4163-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4163-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11552'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Octoberfest crew in the Avon Raft Race were Ryan Suchecki, Matthew Ditzgerald, Franis Peropat, Brandon Bourke, JOP O\u2019Malley, Sean Cantlon and Tom Burns.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-raft-4215-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4215-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4215-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4215-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4215-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-4215-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11553'>\n\t\t\t\tA smoking ban is being planned for the Avon beach. Coaster file photo.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-raft-_4052-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-_4052-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-_4052-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-_4052-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-_4052-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-_4052-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11554'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Radcakes Skeleton Crew were one of several crews who competed in the annual Great Ocean Raft Race held Mon., Aug. 12 in Avon.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-raft-_4144-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-_4144-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-_4144-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-_4144-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-_4144-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft-_4144-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11555'>\n\t\t\t\tThis group fashioned their raft after an alligator. The annual race is hosted by the Avon Recreation Department. The race was held Aug. 12 and began on Washington Avenue Beach.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-raft_4114-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft_4114-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft_4114-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft_4114-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft_4114-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft_4114-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-raft_4125-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft_4125-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft_4125-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft_4125-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft_4125-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-raft_4125-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-rafting-4146-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting-4146-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting-4146-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting-4146-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting-4146-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting-4146-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-rafting-_4096-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting-_4096-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting-_4096-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting-_4096-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting-_4096-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting-_4096-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/2013\/08\/16\/photos-avons-great-ocean-raft-race\/avon-rafting_4172-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting_4172-copy-150x98.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting_4172-copy-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting_4172-copy-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting_4172-copy-363x240.jpg 363w, https:\/\/thecoaster.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/avon-rafting_4172-copy.jpg 799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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