the Wayfarer Ontarios
July 19-20, 2008 * Lac Deschênes Sailing Club
race #1
(the aborted attempt) pics - 1
photos by Marc Lamadeleine
       


There was a little breeze near shore as Mike and Bill headed out, the latter fine-tuning his pole height.
...

Hoping to be able to lay his marks is Albert Cole.
...

Andy Douma with Erika Nordstrom (555) and Paul Pineault with Marilyn
...

Dave and Carol Hansman as the latter confirms that the last vestige of breeze has disappeared.
...



Mike and Bill (398) exhibit perfect drifter form: lots of heel to reduce wetted area and to give shape to the sails.
...

Among the last to come out were Al with Angus (3854) and Sue with Steph.
...

Andy and Erika
...

Our support boats raft up while hoping for wind.
...

Al and Angus
...

Paul and Marilyn Pineault
...


Marc Bennett with ...
...

... Julie Seraphinoff
...

Robin Allardyce with ...
...

... Marjorie Germain. Back to shore for lunch, all racing postponed. You know there is absolutely no wind when ...
...

... you can both (Lori and Andrew) go swimming without fear of having the boat sail away!
...

Mike and Bill
...
next photos page
return to 08 Ontarios index page