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2006 Wayfarer Midwinters East Lake Eustis SC, Eustis, FL * Feb. 3-5 blow-out Saturday - 3 photos by Dave Moring, Mo Metcalf, Mike Anspach, Marc Bennett, Jim Heffernan and Uncle Al |
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| For comparison
purposes, I have borrowed this photo from the 2003
Midwinters report, a picture which gives a better idea of just how large the C Scow mainsail is!! ... |
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| The C is flying as ... ... |
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| ... Dave and Scott
bring back ... ... |
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| ... a gust from the Oyster
Troff. ... |
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| No slouches in the art
of crowd pleasing, Scott and Dave prepare to give the
outer platform of the T dock a ... ... |
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| ... close shave. Note
the semi-circle track in the deck (r) which is
part of the vang system that is so crucial such a large
sail. ... |
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| Wow! ... |
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| What a ... ... |
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| ... day!! ... |
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| Note the fine hiking
form as ... ... |
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| ... Scott (l)
and Dave again ... ... |
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| ... buzz the dock!! ... |
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| Are we having fun yet? ... |
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| I would guess that we
are!! ... |
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| The dock approach
on this side of the T will be more challenging, what
with ... ... |
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| ... two boats taking
up much of the room. To port or to starboard of the
Scot? That is the question. Last minute plan changes by the skipper often make life difficult for ... ... |
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| ... the crew!! ... |
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| But Dave did not let
go of the painter, and, dutiful crew that he is, Dave pulls the C upwind until skipper Scott can just casually step "ashore". ... |
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| Some time later:
Richard and Steve (10139) return from their nautical
romp. Chasing them is Scott who is kindly taking Uncle Al for his first C Scow ride. ... |
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| The Chickin comes
home
to roost. ... |
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| Is this how one trolls
for alligators, Richard? ... |
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| The C was a lot of fun
as we ... ... |
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| ... got to ... ... |
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| ... buzz the dock ... ... |
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| ... a few more ... ... |
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| ... times. ... |
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| It was a great ride! ... |
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| Note the boom bend! ... |
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| No problems with the
landing this time, and ... ... |
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| ... Uncle Al is a
happier man for the experience! ... |
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| (l to r) Marc,
Joe and Mike enjoy the late afternoon sun. ... |
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| (l to r) Brian
De Brincat, Mary Abel, Marc Bennett, Nick Seraphinoff,
Denis Oldham ... |
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| Steve Anspach and his
dad, Mike ... |
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| Linda and Jim
Heffernan enjoy their re-incarnation as Wayfarers. ... |
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| The lovely Eustis
sunset still saw ample and revitalized breezes. But
there was hope: the forecast was pretty much ideal for Sunday, our last chance at getting some races in. ... |
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| The Oyster
Troff
Committee (r to l: Scott, Kevin Rankin and
Dave) welcomes its newest member, Marc Bennett (l).
Having duly disposed of the night's mussels, the day's
catch was examined as Dave and Al had brought their
digital cameras. Dave had his laptop as well, so that we
got to admire our afternoon sailing selves in pixels.
Thanks for the terrific photos, Dave! |
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