| the 2011
Wayfarer Midwinters Friday: race 3 pics - 4 by Jim Orth ... |
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| Here come Butch and Janice
in a solid 4th as they approach the mark, but wow ... ... |
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| ... just look at how far
the top three (two visible here) have pulled away while
pushing each other up the second beat!!! ... |
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| Here comes Ted. ... |
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| Perfect weather for sailing
solo!! ... |
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| Especially when the mark is
this low, it is faster to let the mainsheet run as you
bear off onto a dead run. That way you heel to windward and the boat wants to bear away instead of fighting it (see rudder turbulence) as it does here. ... |
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| Richard W will be next
around, followed by ... - click here for larger image ... |
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| ... Mike Murto and Andy
Douma. ... |
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| Nice job letting the main
out, Mike! ... |
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| Jim L and Dean come in on
port in a nice wind streak! - click here for larger image |
| next pics page return to Mids 2011 index |