the 2005 Wayfarer Ontarios
Sunday morning: Race 6 - 2
photos by
Val Gont, Nancy Webster Cole, Uncle Al



Fred and David sail into the wind streak, but notice that flat water does not always mean ...
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... no wind - as Dwight shows above.
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With a convincing win over Frank (l), Marc and Al move into a second-place series tie with Frank and Mike, just one point behind Doug and Françoise with one race to go. One problem with a windward-leeward course and a spread-out fleet is that the RC cannot change the course such that this shift has made the race into a virtual "parade" - great if you have the lead but frustrating for all the others!!!
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Frank (red hull) did not get the same streak as Uncle Al and will have to tack to reach the finish.
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It'll be a solid second for Frank ahead of Doug. Note Mike staying out of the slot between main and jib here!
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While the rich get richer, the middle boats end up in a series of dead spots near the leeward mark.
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Jason and Lori try to coax W3140 those last few yards to the mark.
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Aylmer Island, once a lunch stop in our Cruise Race, makes a pleasant back-drop as the three boats fighting over 3rd begin their "beat" to the finish. (l to r) Doug, Fred, Dwight
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In the end, Doug and Françoise pulled away.
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Alan and ...
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... Carolyn cruise towards the leeward mark.
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Quick! Who has right of way here between Dwight (l) and Sue (7928)???
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Indeed! It is Sue who is on starboard tack while Dwight is on port. Of course, even while manoeuvering to douse the spinnaker, Sue must take care not to alter course in any way that will not leave Dwight room to keep clear (rule 16).
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Alan and Carolyn enjoy a fine day on Lac Deschênes. Majam is well balanced with no sign of the rudder turbulence that would indicate weather helm.
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Toodle-oo nears the line while ...
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... David Black (2nd from left) and Dwight (2nd from right) will take their 4th-place battle right to the wire.
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Almost done, Doug and Françoise ...
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... cross the line in 3rd in this race and hold onto their series lead - albeit by one precarious point!!
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Perhaps helped by being in better wind, David Black (l) pinches out from below ...
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... Dwight (4606) to move into 4th while Dave Hansman (282) sits 6th.
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About 50 metres from the finish, Dwight (4606) reviews his options - none of them terribly appealing. Dwight can keep following David and hope that Rusty Scuppers capsizes in a wayward gust since that's the only way he'll pass David in the short distance remaining. Or Dwight can tack into clearer air but what appears to be a dead spot. A million-to-one shot but Dwight really has no choice but to ...
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Ontarios 2005
results
report
photos
Saturday morning ashore
Saturday afternoon ashore
Saturday dinner at the Lindenhof
Saturday: race 1
Saturday: race 3
Saturday: race 4, 5
Sunday ashore - 1
Sunday ashore - 2
Sunday pre-race
Sunday: race 6.1
Sunday: race 6.2
Sunday: race 6.3
Sunday: race 7.1
Sunday: race 7.2
Sunday: race 7.3
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