the Wayfarer Ontarios
Lac Deschênes Sailing Club * July 22-23, 2006
Saturday: Race 2.1
by Kim Bergevin & Doug Netherton

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The last few seconds before the start.
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And we're off!
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With Marc and Al (3854) having decided to helm alternate races, Marc is at the helm and has SHADES off to a fine full-speed start, as do Andrew and Penny Gumley (4610) who had to miss Race 1 due to a kiddies' soccer commitment.
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Aboard 3140, it's Lori Beehler's turn to helm, and she has Green Side Up off to a superb start.
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This race has brought a better breeze and a few of us are actually having to sit out.
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Jamie (l) bails out in search of clear air, and ...
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... Andrew (4610) has the same idea.
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Brian is off on port as well.
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Nice clear air out here!
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Not much wind left over by the time it reaches Tim France (l) through a wall of sails. Dave (282) tacks while ...
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... he can still cross Robin.
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Ah! That's better!
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Tim looks better on port, too.
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After a poor start, Bill Fyfe cuts through on port between Robin and Marc who keeps a wary eye on the speedy Bill.
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Clear air at last for Bill and Frank.
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Perfect form for Lori and Jason as they ...
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... continue to challenge Marc and Al who also look very well trimmed. From this angle, Jason's jib looks a bit overtrimmed?
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Judging by apparent mast length, Marc (3854) should be comfortably clear of Robin (r) as he and Al complete a roll tack near the port tack layline.
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Lori (3140) follows suit, as does ...
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... Robin (6071) who seems to have tacked right into Marc's wind shadow but is likely too far away to be much affected.
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