| the PMG CanAm CL16
Regatta Hilton Beach, August 12-13, 2006 Saturday & Sunday ashore photos by Jake Cormier (commentary by Uncle Al) 2006 CanAm Photography is available to purchase! Please note image numbers, then contact jake@hiltonbeach.com to order digital versions ($20 each) or professionally printed 8x10s ($35 each, includes postage). |
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| A view from the water
of our regatta headquarters, the Tilt'n Hilton ... |
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| The fans watch the
fleet return ... ... |
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| ... after Saturday's racing. ... |
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| Busy times at the
docks ... |
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| The Sunday morning
motor boat trip from Mason's place (where Jake resides
above the garage) provided Jake with ... ... |
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| ... some wonderful
photo material. ... |
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| After Sunday's racing,
Jim and Alice Hill quickly take the main down before the
wind changes its mind and fills it from astern! ... |
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| A victorious Uncle Al
makes sure the jib doesn't flog as ... ... |
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| ... he gets interviewed. ... |
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| Meantime, Marc just
keeps working! ... |
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| As Kirk Iredale (foreground)
looks on, Uncle Al (mostly hidden) dives to help
Gary Gjos fend off as the fickle harbour wind suddenly
veers 180° and sends Eric Kirby screaming into the dock
on a dead run! No damage was done!! ... |
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| An interview with the
principals of the CanAm's most exciting finish: (l
to r) Alice, Jim, Al, Marc. Note how Al shows
unsuspected sensitivity by hiding his beer under his
treasured Rock Hall YC cap!! |
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