the 2008 Wayfarer North Americans
Mississauga Sailing Club * September 13-14
race 1.1
photos by Iza Hansen, Carol Hansman and Gord Leachman
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Dave (l) and Al trudle out into a very light breeze indeed.
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Paul (l) and Mark Taylor
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Alastair (r) and Dave Ryder-Turner
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A little speed test? Colin Junkin/Martin Boeykens (1820) vs. Rob and Ben Wierdsma
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Looking back at the club and its harbour.
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Our mark layers are ready for action.
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Bjug Borgundvaag (l) and Eric Schaefer are set to go to work.
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Michael Clayton
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Mike and Kirk get set for some upwind practice as the mark laying proceeds.
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Colin and Martin are in fine form.
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Gary and Emily
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A fine demonstration of the art of heaving to: Mike and Kirk (r)
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Alastair and David
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A quick tack and they meet ...
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... Dwight (r) and Al fine-tuning their spinnaker.
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Ben has the helm aboard the Wierds-mobile.
Meanwhile Dave Hansman's spi refresher course is about to be completed with a douse.
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Dave and Al
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Julie and Marc
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Tom and Heider
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Mark and Paul
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Jim and ...
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... Linda
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Kirk
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Al and Dave check the start line as the Race 1 countdown has just begun.
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Dave Hansman smiles for the camera.
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A line check for Jim and Linda as well
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Stuart Rauch
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