the 2007 Pumpkin Regatta
Fanshawe YC * Sept. 29-30
Saturday shore pics
(mostly) by John de Boer & Uncle Al
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The Skippers' meeting: Regatta Chairman, Rick Goldt (l) introduces PRO, Jeff Eames (W7220),
who is giving up his weekend's racing so that the rest of us can race.
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As can be seen from ...   - for full-size pic, click here
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... the way we are ...   - for full-size pic, click here
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.... dressed, it's an unseasonably warm ...   - for full-size pic, click here
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... late September day, albeit one totally lacking in wind thus far.   - for full-size pic, click here
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Races will be run from the Race Hut (above).
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A fairly lengthy postponement gives Dwight and Pat Aplevich a chance to catch up on the news, while ...
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(l to r) Jens Biskaborn, Rick Goldt and Frank Harmgardt seek the shade on this nearly hot day.
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A 1300 hrs start has been announced - no risk to sitting at the dock with sails raised on this day!!
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Late afternoon, three rather painful races later: Drew Pettiplace (red) and ...
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... Lindsay Stanlick are about to ...
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... paddle their CL 16 back ...
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... to be hauled out.
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Saturday night dinner at the Huron House attracted over 20 Wayfarer sailors.
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(clockwise from left) Harold Whitcomb, Gord, Lilly and Mike Codd, Kirk Iredale, Dolores, John, Dave Hansman, ...?
(and continuing on the right side) Doug Netherton, Dave Richardson, Kim Rainville, Uncle Al, Tony, Mary,
Darlene, Holly and Margaret Codd, Mitchell Whitcomb
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And don't we look ...
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... well fed??!!
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(l to r) Dave Hansman, Françoise Brossard, Sue Pilling
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"Waiter! There's an elephant in my soup." Lilly points this out to her dad, Mike, but the latter is busy eating,
while Grandpa, Gord, has seen it all before!!
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The always lovely and elegant Carol Hansman
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Sporting his version of elegant restaurant attire (the regatta shirt from the previous weekend's Clark Lake Regatta), Uncle Al (l) is vastly amused by what he has just heard, while Tony gives us a sample of that classic "Kraussie the skeptic" look.
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The Kiddies' Table? (l to r) Doug Netherton, Steph Romaniuk, Dave Richardson - and ...
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... Kim Rainville.
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For some, the night was not yet done. Residents of the Château de Boer were treated to after-dinner liqueurs. (above) With Marc Bennett and Julie Seraphinoff having gone on to Toronto for a Bennett family function, Doug took over Cassie care duties.
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None of us look overly energetic: Mary watches for Al's reaction to the fine liqueur brought along by Doug - as does ...
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... Dolores.
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Sunday shore pictures
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