the 2007 Pumpkin Regatta
Fanshawe YC * Sept. 29-30
Friday shore pics
by John de Boer & Uncle Al
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Friday afternoon: On his way to the Pumpkin from Maryland, Tony Krauss made a little detour through Brantford, where he bought Waratah (W276) from Uncle Al's brother, Mike. Tony plans to restore this Wayfarer classic in time for 2008?
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It was good to see Len Macdougall again. He gave us the big smile and then ...
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... got right back to work!!
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Great! Dave Richardson and Kim Rainville have already arrived from North Bay!!
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Friday evening gave us Wayfarers a chance to admire John and Dolores de Boer's new improved deck
as we were once more invited to the by now traditional Friday night Wayfarer party.
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Dolores proudly shows off her latest "arrival", a cocker spaniel pup named ...
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... Callie in reference to ...
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... her Callander Bay origins.
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The "proud father", John, looks on.
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Meanwhile Marc Bennett makes sure that Callie's "big sister", Cassie gets her share of the attention.
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Most of the gang has arrived. Dark 'n Stormies are being concocted from Gosling's Black Seal Bermuda Rum
and a delicious spicier ginger beer brought in by Dave Hansman as ...
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... Uncle Al (l) thirstily looks on.
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Chef Dolores and ...
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... sous-chefs, Tony Krauss and Mary Abel
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Dave and Carol Hansman have arrived from North Bay.
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Dolores sits down to her dinner with Doug Netherton who has W1366 at least marginally sail-ready
just in time for this, our last regatta of 2007.
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Dinner is served: (clockwise from left) Al, Françoise Brossard, Tony, Mary, Carol, Dave
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Kim Rainville and Dave Richardson (l) arrive. Alas, this is the only picture we got of Julie Seraphinoff (black top).
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Françoise Brossard and ...
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... her helm, Doug
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Mary chats with the de Boers' neighbour, Rob ...
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... and his wife, Simone ...
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... and Dolores' daughter, Michele
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Dolores and Simone check out the details about a house that Michele was hoping to buy - and has since moved into!!
Congratulations, Michele!!
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