the 2008 Wayfarer Midwinters
a selection of Peter and Alex Rahn's trip pictures - 2
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Sunset Wednesday evening
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Thursday, the 7th: We meet for the first time ...
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... Linda and Jim Heffernan W2458.
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Lots of wildlife ...
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... to see here.
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Not sure if this was an eagle - had the camera on super zoom not to scare him away.
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Spanish moss growing on the trees
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Alex just loved all the palm trees.
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Debating if we will go out this morning or wait till later in the afternoon
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Geoff Edwards and Greg Murphy (on dock) rigging up, ready for a sail
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Final adjustments and ...
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... they're off!
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Alex had a University assignment to finish before we could go out for a sail.
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Michele and Richard Johnson arrive with Free Range Chick'n.
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Richard shows us how frugal the Southerners are with the duct tape spinnaker bag.
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Little did Richard know about his freeloader.
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Wonder how this little fellow would do in a breeze!
Gives..."getting sucked through the block"... a new meaning.
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Snack time - not sure who wants to eat who.
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The sun comes out and we decide to put some sails on Shadow.
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Spinnaker and jib done, and now for ...
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... the mainsail - ready to enjoy a great afternoon of sailing!
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Mike Murto (white cap) has opened the keg for us.
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We are all getting caught up with each other's news: (l to r) Michele, Richard and Linda with ...
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... Alex, Mike and Jim.
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Joe De Brincat has arrived with his daughter, Noelle.

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