the 2007 Pumpkin Regatta
Fanshawe YC * Sept. 29-30
Sunday shore pics - 1
(mostly) by Carol Hansman, John de Boer & Uncle Al
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Early on Sunday morning: The fine continental breakfast served up by John and Dolores should help get Tony into better shape to face the day. While Tony once again crews for John, Mary (above) will get to (sort of) relax.
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0930 hrs: SHADES support team and photographe du jour, Carol Hansman,
captures her husband, Dave (l) and the barefooted Uncle Al as they ...
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... prepare to go out and drift some more on yet another summer-like day. Note the green slime on the water near shore.
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Things do not look any more promising than they did yesterday!
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But, it's early in the day yet, and by 0945 hrs, Dwight and Pat (l) have a bit of a breeze
to take them to the start area, as do Steve Graff and daughter, Tiffany.
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Seemingly undaunted by the green slime are Sue and Steph who hope to do as well today as they did yesterday.
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Andy Turnbull (l) and Len Macdougall prepare to follow Al and Dave (3854) off the dock.
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A lovely shot of Kim Rainville and ...
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... her happy helm, Dave Richardson - how many docks are there that have carpeting like this??!!
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Also looking a tad slimy are the Whitcombs, well, their Wayfarer is slimy is what I mean!
Young Mitchell has the helm while his dad, Harold, tidies up.
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Lunch break: Dave Hansman isn't exactly having to strain to make headway into a hurricane,
but the winds have picked up quite nicely - as can be seen from the flapping sails at the dock.
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Mike Codd (l) and Kirk Iredale are ...
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... joined at their lunch table by Sue and Steph.
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Another glorious day!
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This year's Pumpkin Regatta shared the Fanshawe Lake waters with crews who were ...
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... re-enacting one the the battles of the War of 1812 (between Canada and the U.S.).
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Rick Goldt in his Laser prepares to board? And note the little anachronism under the tiller!!!
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Never mind the artificial excitement; here we have the real thing as Dave and Kim reach dry land after having ...
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... capsized during race 5.
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Sailing barefoot is also useful when you have to wade in green slime.
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