| the
2008 North Bay Wayfarer Weekend Don Rumble/Nats: race 3.4 photos by Julia Schonborn ... |
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| Doing the best they can
with
their "sow's ear" are ... ... |
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| ... Ross and John. ... |
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| Why no spinny, guys? ... |
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| Here we can really see how
the
wind looks stronger as you get away from the windward
shore. ... |
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| Al (7380) and Frank are
getting
the wind from further aft now. ... |
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| Even the spinny advantage
likely
won't be enough to overcome this lead built up by Dave and
Kim. ... |
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| Coming the other way and
almost
to the finish line already are ... ... |
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| ... our winners. Smile,
lads!
You're on camera!! ... |
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| A quick swivel by
photographer,
Julia, to capture Rob and Samantha running past the other
side of the
RC boat. ... |
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| Now back to the other side
as
Robin and Andy (getting his turn at the helm) pass to
leeward. ... |
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| The final "beat": As
feared, it
has become a close reach, with Andrew and Lori (r) about to make
their day with a sparkling 2nd, not to mention a prized finish ahead of Uncle Al (3rd from left) who will place 3rd. - for full-size pic, click here ... |
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| for full-size pic, click here ... |
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| Yup! It's a 3rd for Al and
Michele as we head ashore for an announced lunch break. ... |
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| John and Dolores took 4th
place
ahead of ... ... |
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| ... Alastair and Andrew. ... |
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| 6th for Dave and Carol ... |
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| Just as the rain begins
again
and brings more wind, Ross and John nail down a fine 7th. ... |
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| After placing 1-3 in the
first
two races, Dwight and Pat won't be thrilled with this 8th. ... |
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| 9th and a few rain drops
for Sue
and Steph ... |
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| We have lift-off!!?? Jeez!
I
just noticed: Is that the Mystic
bow deck coming unstuck from the hull!!!!???? |
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