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.
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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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