the 2007 North Bay Wayfarer Weekend
Mon 2 July: Don Rumble Memorial Series
Race 3.1
photos by Julia Schonborn


The jockeying begins for good starts as the race 3 countdown is underway.   - click here for full-size pic
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Tony and Mary approach the RC boat. In this pivotal race 3, Marc (3854) will have the task of trying to beat Dwight and give SHADES the all-important edge in the series. Both Dwight and Pat, and Marc and Al are sitting with 1-2 finishes while the next best record in the fleet is a 3-5. So Marc and Al will have strategic eyes only for Dwight and Pat in this race.   
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Dave and Kim ...
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... cruise down the line on starboard with about two minutes to go to the gun.   - click here for full-size pic
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A major back (counter-clockwise shift) in the wind direction during the final minute of the countdown
has made it hard for starboard tackers like Dave Hansman above, to cross the line.
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An alert Marc Bennett (3854) has taken a calculated risk by sailing away from Dwight and rushing to the now very favoured leeward end. But as the gun goes (above), it is John and Dolores de Boer who again nail a perfect port-tack start and get the early lead. Not to mention that the de Boers are sailing the favoured tack!!
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While Dave H continues on towards the left side on the knocked tack, Tony gurgles across on the favoured port tack.
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Somewhat belatedly, Michael (l) luffs up to shoot the start mark.
Meanwhile, Team SHADES holds on a bit longer to avoid tacking into John's (7351) backwind.
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A few minutes later: Dave and Carol Hansman (r) took a big chance and banged the left corner, and like the lottery, once in a while it pays off. Certainly, the left side seemed to be getting better pressure, and those who went left early made out very well. (l to r) Michael, Marc, John, Dave H.    - click here for full-size pic
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A rare moment of 3rd-place satisfaction for Marc and Al aboard SHADES (r) who have a possible three boats
between them and Dwight (l): Fred (7379), Andrew (9657) and Michael (300) - click here for full-size pic
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(l to r) Dave Richardson, Henry Van Brussel, Ross Jamieson, Jason Hassard - click here for full-size pic
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Henry! You promised me you'd sit further forward in your boat while racing this year!!
In fact, you smiled as you said it, explaining that you expected to be the crew in 2007!
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Digging back in towards the middle are (l to r) Jason with Lori ...
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... Fred with John, and Dave Richardson with the beautifully hiking Kim.
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Starting the run of this windward-leeward course, Dave and Carol Hansman have a huge lead, considering the size of the course. Tony and Mary (4105) are holding 2nd ahead of John (7351) while Marc and Al (red spi) have rounded 4th after sticking - as they really had to - with Dwight who "led" them into the far left side. - click here for full-size pic
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A wider-angle view, seconds later   - click here for full-size pic

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