the 2006 Wayfarer Midwinters West
Lake Mission Viejo YC * Sat 18 Feb
Regatta photos
contributed by Rod Simenz, Don Schaffner


----- Original Message -----
From: Don Schaffner (W613)
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 6:13 PM
Subject: SCYA Feb. 18, 2006

Al
 
... I'd just like you to consider the above so as to determine if you are where you want to be.
  
Don W613

P.S. Note that in the following photos, all three Wayfarers are using Thistle jibs.
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Lake Mission Viejo overview        

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Don and Linda chase Rod and Audrey down a reach. Note the weight nicely centred for perfect boat balance.
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On this beat, Frank Fournier and Bud Corning (2502 red numbers) and Rod Simenz with Audrey (2502 black numbers) fight for the lead, while the Schaffners, Don and Linda, are about to make it a ...
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... three-boat race as they grab a nice puff further off the windward shore.
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between starts  
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Frank and Bud work nicely to get the most out of very old sails.
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front passing through   
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Wayfarers beating towards the weather mark
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(l to r) Midwinters champions, Don and Linda Schaffner, at trophy presentation, me (Rod Simenz) having changed into my blazer to do my duty as SCYA Director, and the other fellow is Roger Robison, PRO for the regatta.
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