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The Wayfarer
Midwinters of 2005 photos by Richard Kinnie |
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Peter just nicely lays the
mark and ... |
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... heads for the offset
mark, with Marc (3854) in ... |
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... reasonably close pursuit.
Being the nice guy that he is, Wayfarer Man
helps us out a bit by ... |
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... putting a knot into his
"chucker" (windward hoist, throwing the spi up and
out). 3rd-place Nick misses |
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Alas! No such luck. Two tacks
so close together will kill Nick's speed and cost
him most of ... |
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... his lead ... |
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... over Gale. Marc,
meantime, has decided to hold starboard tack to
start the run, seeing better breeze out to the
right. |
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While Nick and Gale continue
their close race, Richard and Michele arrive at the
windward mark in 5th place, |
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Now, Richard. Watch where
you're going. And what's worse that extra distance |
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Joe (1115) and Geoff are a
close 6-7 and will be a ... |
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... threat to Richard, going
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... down the upcoming run.
And also still in fine shape is Ted (2415) as he
rounds 8th. |
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Ah, the joys of small-lake
sailing: The last we saw of Jim Lingeman (2136), he
had Ted well and truly buried. |
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While Ted very nicely luffs
his main to wait up for Jim, Robert roars into the
mark in 10th. |
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But all six of these boats
(and the two in front of them!) are still within
striking distance of each other, and it will be a
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... fun ... |
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... run! |
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And Mo (10245) is right in
the hunt as well. |
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Lots of stress here for those
in the boats but a lovely sight for the spectators. |
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Late but looking good as he
reaches the mark is ... |
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... Eddy Kraft. |
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2005
W
Midwinters |