The Mississauga SC Wayfarer/CL Regatta Race 1.3 by Gord Leachman & Alan Hallwood |
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Uncle Al is in position for
a tactical rounding (wide and close) which will allow him to round up
nice and slowly. ... |
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Mark has moved past Kit
into 2nd place, and has opted for ... ... |
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... a more radical turn. ... |
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A lovely little breeze
comes up, just as the leaders start their final short beat to the
finish of a once-around race. ... |
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Kit rounds a close 3rd, and
promptly ... ... |
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... tacks away for clear
air, followed by Mark who needs to defend his lead by staying between
Kit and the finish line. Al (not visible here) has also tacked to
defend his lead in the same way. for full-size
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A nice close rounding for
4th-place Geoff. ... |
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The three
leaders remain close as they come towards the finish line from the left
side. Al (3854) and Mark (7673) are using the "live and let live"
approach by covering without actually sitting on anyone's wind. This is
slightly riskier and more nerve-wracking, but makes the sailing more
fun for all three - and gives
fine speed testing
opportunities!!
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First CL to round was Rob,
closely pursued by ... ... |
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... (l to r) Gary, Colin, Rodrick and
Stuart. ... |
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Rodrick has sheeted in too
soon and will not round at full speed here. Colin (929) has caught up quite a bit on this run after being way back at the windward mark., and will ... ... |
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... round 2nd among the
CL's after a nice, fast takedown by Heather. Also still very much in
the mix is Stuart (7660), who ... ... |
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... rounds only a couple of
lengths behind Gary. ... |
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It would not have hurt Gary
to hold off on his tack towards clear air here, until John had had the
chance to stow the pole. ... |
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Uncle Al and Colin hold
onto their first. The beep pleased Colin, marking his first Wayfarer
victory - hopefully, the first of many! Well done, Colin!!! ... |
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Mark and Paul will hold 2nd
ahead of ... ... |
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... Kit and David. ... |
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Rob and Sam take ... ... |
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... line honours among the
CL's. Quite possibly young Samantha's first regatta win.
Congratulations, Sam!! |
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