| The Mississauga SC Wayfarer/CL Regatta Race 1.1 by Gord Leachman & Alan Hallwood |
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| Our mark setters are ready
to ... ... |
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| ... spring into action. ... |
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| The countdown has begun. ... |
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| Shortly after the start. for full-size pic, click here - use Back button to return to this page ... |
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| Kit Wallace and Dave
Weatherston ... |
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Fine
boatspeed testing
being done between Kit (1037) and Uncle Al (3854) as they come in from the left
side of the beat. This is a situation in which both boats can make
small adjustments to sail trim or weight placement, and gauge the
effects. If the other boat is outperforming you, don't hesitate to look
to see what they are doing differently from you, and copy that.
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| Fine trim in all respects
for Colin and Al as they gurgle right along.. ... |
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| It was a relatively cool
morning but Colin, who had forgotten to bring warm clothes, toughed it
out and refused the offer of Al's jacket. Small wonder - it would have
fit him like a tent! ... |
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| We underlaid the mark
slightly, and I was able to explain to Colin, the intricacies of
shooting the mark, as we prepared to do so. ... |
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| Colin was gratifyingly
impressed and pleased when we made it. ... |
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| This being a
windward-leeward course with no offset mark, we were now off down what
promised to be a ... ... |
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| ... long and possibly
frustrating run. ... |
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| Kit and David round close
astern, also having wasted no distance by overlaying. ... |
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| The brothers Taylor, Mark
and Paul, were next to the mark, all set for ... ... |
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| ... a speedy hoist. ... |
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| This would be a run where
getting the spinnaker to fill would be an art. ... |
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| No such concerns for Rob
Wierdsma and young Samantha who ... ... |
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| ... who will go wing on
wing, while Geoff Edwards and George Waller (9483) will ... ... |
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| ... go for the spinnaker. |
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