| the
2008 Wayfarer North Americans Mississauga Sailing Club * September 13-14 race 1.5 photos by Iza Hansen and Gord Leachman ... |
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| 3rd place goes to Mark and Paul,
just ahead of ... ... |
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| ... Frank and Kim (Christmas
gift for Kim: a whisker pole??) ... |
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| Dwight and Al (Nichols) are next
across, followed closely by ... ... |
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| ... Kit and David (Weatherston)
in W1037, Marc Bennett (864) and Alastair (10137) who will just edge out Colin (blue and white spi), the first of the CLs. ... |
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| David and Alastair make sure
they're clear to gybe and head for shore. Further racing for the day has been abandoned due to expected imminent inclement weather (heavy rain, possible T-storms) ... |
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| Sue Pilling and Steph Romaniuk
are next across in 10th while ... ... |
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| ... Jim and Linda Heffernan will
take 11th ahead of ... ... |
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| ... Mike and Kirk. ... |
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| See, Kim!? A whisker pole on
3568; just what you need on KGB. Rod and Rod (l) were just behind Rob and Ben at the last leeward mark, but end up ... ... |
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| ... ahead where it counts, at
the finish! ... |
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| Next to ghost across the line
were ... ... |
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| ... Ed Dragosits (r) and Bob Brown. ... |
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| Emerging from the murk to
complete the picture are Gary and Emily. ... |
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| Fine spinnaker form for Emily
here, and admirable concentration. Of course, Gary is holding the whip where the camera can't see it!! ... |
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| Will we beat the storm? So far
so good! ... |
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| Still no storm, and better yet,
no rain!! ... |
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| Looking back at the lake, it is
easy to see why no one was unhappy about being sent in at this time!! |