the North Bay Wayfarer Weekend 2006
Trout Lake Poker Race - 3
photos
by Rob Greenfield, Uncle Al and Dave Hansman

As we begin a long stretch along the north shore towards our final waypoint in Milne Bay, the passage inside the infamous Garbage Island, scene of hundreds of racing heartbreaks in the form of unpredictable shifts and calms, looms ahead. Looks like John will risk the shortcut, a must for nostalgia's sake, even though today, we have the option of sailing around the outside of Garbage Island. Al and Julia, meanwhile, have decided a little spinnaker fun is in order, while Tony and Mary (4105) continue in relax mode.
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The view from SHADES after we all made it through the Garbage Island Passage unscathed.
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This picture shows the dreaded passage and some of its wind shadows.
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The run towards Milne Bay as seen from Banshee. Hugging the shore in hopes of getting
a wind funnel effect on this dead run, are Julia and Al (l) who are closing the gap on ...
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... John and Dolores.
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Dave, Carol and Mitchell captured by Rob after making their pick-up and starting
a spray-filled reach across the lake to our finish at the McNutts' beach.
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Henry and Bridget pass Falconbridge Island just off the McNutts' and ...
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... await their welcome at the finish.
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Multi-tasking with the finish horn.
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The race committee remains on duty ...
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... as Henry and Bridget near the finish and are about to get ...
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... their finish horn.
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A virtuoso!!
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Fewer boats but basically, this brings back the glory days of ...
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... the Trout Lake Wayfarer Weekend.
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2006 North Bay Wayfarer Weekend