2011 W Midwinters: Friday

the 2011 Wayfarer Midwinters
Friday: race 2 pics - 4
by Jim Orth
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The finish: It's a veritable horizon job for Tony and Al who keep the pedal to the proverbial metal to the extent of even ...
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... luffing up to cross that finish line a split second sooner.
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The fans are duly impressed.
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A good three minutes later ...
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... Jim and Linda win the duel for 2nd place over ...
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... Richard and Michele.
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Looking good as they cross in 4th are Butch and Janice.
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A quintet of local boats are next across: Jim and Dean (red hull) edge out ...
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... Ted for 5th place while ...
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... Mike and Andy follow in 7th.
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Izak and Peter take 8th ahead of ...
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... Jim and Jim.
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10th is a depressing end to a race that began on such a promising note for Richard and Diane.
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11th for Pat and Ed. No doubt this called for Pat to have a smoke. It sure would have for me in the good old days!