the 2005 CanAm CL16 Regatta
Hilton Beach, August 6-7
Race 5, part 1
photos by Jake Cormier (commentary by Uncle Al)
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Even the OPP was there, ready to help in case of need.
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A classic motor launch is among the spectator boats as start time nears for the final race - an Olympic triangular course - in which ...
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... the winner will take home $1200 and the inaugural Hilton Beach Cup.
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The winds have continued to gain strength as the day's heat has increased. The fleet is off to a clean and ...
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... exciting start off a beautifully set start line that is square to the median wind.
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Having seen the fleet off to a nice, fair start ...
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... our fine Race Committee has earned a breather.
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Lots of boats heading left towards what has been the favoured side since the SSW winds arrived Saturday at noon.
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Good form all ...
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... around as the starboard tackers get lifted at a time when they are really hoping for a knock that will let them tack and cross the boats to their right.
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A nice, big puff blows in.
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The long-awaited big starboard header has come in, and Al (3854) and Tony (1301) have tacked to port and now look good on all the boats off to their right, as do ...
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... Becky (2756) and Kipp (1336) who are already near the port layline so that the boat still holding starboard will soon reach a virtually no-win area past the layline.
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John Kupers (2136) has only one hope here: a big port header for all the boats above would bring him a lot closer to the four boats to windward if John tacked on that hypothetical header.
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Alfred (r)  and John (2136) are in good form but ...
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... will be crossed by one of the early leaders, Becky (2756).
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John and Alfred continue on the lifted port tack but alas ...
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... Al (2nd from right) is already riding a nice puff down the first reach. Steve (far right) will be the next to round and then, most likely, Kipp (5th from right).

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