the Canadian Wayfarer Nationals
Fanshawe Yacht Club * June 24-25, 2006
shore pics - 1
by Rick Goldt and Uncle Al


It was a lovely, late-June morning as we launched and looked north along Fanshawe Lake.
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The de Boers had their sailing headquarters set up early - in the yacht club parking lot near the cliff.
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The Fanshawe YC sailing school headquarters
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Meanwhile, by 0830 hrs, the chalet was already busy with breakfast being served and ...
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... Jenna Goldt and Kevin Biskaborn busy ...
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... accepting registrations.
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(l to r) Jenna Goldt, Kevin Biskaborn, Aaron Goldt
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Aaron tests one of the radios as he ...
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... prepares for duty on the "High-performance" mark set team.
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Breakfast for Brad?
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There was, of course, some serious social catching up to do as well.
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(l to r) Bob Kennedy, Jens Biskaborn, Peter Galsworthy
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"Crabby Crew" Marc Bennett already listens attentively as PRO, Rick Goldt, gets set to start the Competitors' Briefing.
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Others take a bit longer to ...
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... settle down.
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Rick has hoisted the Postponement pennant (red and white stripes) in hopes that the wind will gather a bit of strength, and is using the time wisely to go over the various essentials with his Committee members who ...
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... are eager to spring into action.
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Chief scorer, Kevin Biskaborn, has his laptop and a ...
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... new scoring programme ready to roll.
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(l to r) Brad and Amy Biskaborn, Rick Goldt, John Dietrich
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Dolores and her daughter, Michelle, enjoy our lunch break ashore after a couple of races.
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Roger Shepherd (extreme left) came by to drop off a trophy and chat with us over lunch. (clockwise from Roger) Mike Codd, Dolores de Boer, Michelle Dicker, Marc Bennett
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Mike Codd gets the latest news from Roger.
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race 1
race 2
race 3 & 4
race 4
race 5
race 6
races 7 - 9