Sailors and their ropes, at the west seawall, Willamette River, during Fleet Week June 7, 2012

The rope goes up, up and hopefully away.
 

The rope falls short.
 

Left to right: The rope comes back again. A rope gets tossed. Another rope connects to the seawall.



Left to right: A rope gets worked. Another rope begins as a loop. A third rope heads for the seawall.