The Mississauga SC Wayfarer/CL Regatta
Race 1.3
by Gord Leachman & Alan Hallwood

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 pic, click here  - use Back button to return to this page
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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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