the North Bay Wayfarer Weekend 2006
the Cruise Race - 2
photos by Julia Schonborn

The final minute before the start: John (7351) and Marc (3854) sit near the
windward end while Dwight (4606) will try for start nearer the far shore.
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The jockeying ...
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... continues as ...
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... the final seconds tick away. Geoff (9483) looks poised for a fine windward end start but ...
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... as the gun goes, it is Dwight and Pat Aplevich who will ...
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... port tack the whole fleet and will parlay the excellent start into ...
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... a resounding victory in this year's Cruise Race.
Above, Pat keeps a good eye out for any starboard boats that may have been lifted.
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It's a lovely sight for ...
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... the Race Committee who can now rest for a while. (l to r) Fred McNutt, Gillian Danby, and her sister, Anne McNutt
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Less than an hour later, Dwight and Pat Aplevich sail back to the club in the last of the wind after
winning a "horizon job" in a cruise race that was shortened to two legs when the typical evening ...
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... hiatus in the wind set in.
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After sunset, a light breeze came up off the east shore, enabling Marc and Michele to have a pleasant sail
back to the club after they had drifted to a 5th-place finish in their title defense attempt.
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As always, John and Dolores did well in the long-distance race, placing 2nd.
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It was a free ride for some: Trevor, Lori and Breanne give Henry and John a quick ride back.
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Jason gets his turn at the helm with Lori at the jib.
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Lack of wind near the finish line dropped Dave and Carol Hansman out of contention.
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All the boats got safely back before darkness fell.
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The return of the Safety Boat: (l to r) Lori, Trevor, Breanne
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Back up in the NBYC dining room, Andrew attacks the dessert
which we had not had time to eat at Average Joe's and which ...
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... Carol Hansman had talked the owner into letting us take away, glasses, cutlery and all. Above, Carol verbally raps our knuckles for starting in on the treats with plastic spoons when she had gone to all the trouble of going out to her vehicle to get the "official" spoons from the restaurant. Of course, it was too late by then, but the desserts were very yummy, Carol!! And we did save you one!!
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2006 North Bay Wayfarer Weekend