All-Star: Day One launch

It's a star-studded event at Muskegon this morning as select Elites take to the Michigan waters for Toyota All-Star week.

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Brandon Palaniuk drinks his coffee as he idles from the launch ramp to the take-off dock for Day One of Toyota All-Star Week and the Evan Williams Bourbon Championship.
Brandon Palaniuk drinks his coffee as he idles from the launch ramp to the take-off dock for Day One of Toyota All-Star Week and the Evan Williams Bourbon Championship.
Hank Cherry pulls aside and the two wait for the rest of the All-Stars to arrive.
Hank Cherry pulls aside and the two wait for the rest of the All-Stars to arrive.
Palaniuk pulls close to the dock.
Palaniuk pulls close to the dock.
Aaron Martens shows off his big lunch.
Aaron Martens shows off his big lunch.
Max Leatherwood begins the process of getting the All-Stars lined up for the day.
Max Leatherwood begins the process of getting the All-Stars lined up for the day.
Hank Cherry looks out into the darkness as boats begin to arrive behind him.
Hank Cherry looks out into the darkness as boats begin to arrive behind him.
Rigid lights give the look of fire as cameraman Justin Darling gets Brandon Palaniuk ready for the day.
Rigid lights give the look of fire as cameraman Justin Darling gets Brandon Palaniuk ready for the day.
Aaron Martens gets his boat ready for take-off.
Aaron Martens gets his boat ready for take-off.
Edwin Evers pulls his boat around to the launch.
Edwin Evers pulls his boat around to the launch.
Skeet Reese prepares his boat.
Skeet Reese prepares his boat.
Photographers capture the scene at launch.
Photographers capture the scene at launch.
Classic champ Cliff Pace assists his Marshal.
Classic champ Cliff Pace assists his Marshal.
Cherry readies his rods.
Cherry readies his rods.
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer (left) interviews Kevin VanDam and Aaron Martens.
B.A.S.S. emcee Dave Mercer (left) interviews Kevin VanDam and Aaron Martens.
There is a buzz in the air at the Day One launch at Muskegon Lake.
There is a buzz in the air at the Day One launch at Muskegon Lake.
VanDam is ready as ever.
VanDam is ready as ever.
Fans line the take-off area.
Fans line the take-off area.
It's nearly safe light!
It’s nearly safe light!