99 NAC photos

... and so, we went out to face the elements on Saturday morning

	(left) Tom Reed and Dick Harrington get ready to go in Blue Mist, W887 (right) And they're off! Does Ian Porter fly such pennants when he races? I think Dick was also racing with his masthead light. I suppose you never know howlate these races might run!
	(left) a hasty departure for Wayfarer Man and Uncle Al who suddenly discover that Al's clove hitch tying SHADES to a post has come undone and they're adrift. Note Al's quick grab for the tiller, and that a trick of the camera angle gives our jib a Force 5 logo. Neat! (right) the Goldis made a more normal departure

Neal Miller and Armand Niccolai get ready to out in their kind of weather! ..	Louise Miller was to race with Joe DeBrincat Mary Broberg stayed in and took pics (below) ..
Riley and Caitlin Bonham complete the run as Tony Krauss and John Goldi work their way up the beat - scenic Lorain lighthouse in background ..
an Interlake pursues Dick and Tom (887) down the run while an Interlake and Jerry and Larry (7360) make their way up the beat ..
a pair of Interlakes chase Armand and Neal down the run ..
With Armand (3487) in pursuit, John Goldi (1320) closes in on Tony Krauss (1547) as both are about to start the next beat ..
a close 3-way battle as they near the leeward mark: Tony (1547) holds the inside on John (1320) with Armand (3487) ready to pounce - Bob Frick (3975) on far left - note waves ..
spinnakers: from left to right: Jerry Best (7360), John Goldi (1320) and Peter Rahn (5631) .
spi douse for Uncle Al and Wayfarer Man (3854) as they enjoy a decent lead ..
the fleet: spinnakers from left to right: Al (3854), Peter (5631), Jerry (7360), those with eagle eyes will Dick's spi just going up (887), and John (1320) ..
the Best (7360) spinnaker comes down as Jerry and Larry prepare to chase Peter and Alex (5631) up the beat