| the 2008 Pumpkin Regatta Fanshawe YC * London, ON * October 4-5 Race 1.09 photos by Bob Steer, Steve Currie and Paul Chesman ... |
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| (l
to r) Jens, Dave, Dwight - for the moment, the reach is so
close that lack of spi won't cost Dave much. ... |
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| With the wind blowing straight
onto the beach and the cliff behind it, Al (red spi) is staying well
off shore since closer in, the wind starts to lift off the water in anticipation of flowing over the cliff. - click here for full-sized image ... |
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| SHADES
is moving well and ... ... |
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| ...
has in fact caught up 5+ minutes on at least the three Lasers to be
seen above. ... |
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| Sue and Steph chomp right along
in pursuit, a clear demonstration that correct usage can overcome most of a spinnaker's shortcomings - though this really should be replaced!! ... |
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| And still the reach gets closer:
(r to l) Jens, Roger,
Mike, Dwight, John ... |
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| Interesting clouds as ... ... |
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| ... we gurgle along. ... |
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| As Jens zips along in a
comfortable 3rd place, Kieran Waitschies (156906) is out for the
sailing equivalent of a relaxed stroll. ... |
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| A close W duel between Mike
(CAN90) and John as both ... ... |
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| ... pursue Roger and Rae (7700) ... |
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| Excellent spi reach form for Al
and Julia as they ... ... |
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| ... near the Race Hut and pull
away from the pursuit. ... |
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| The mantra Up in the lulls, down with the puffs
continues to pay off for Julia and Al. ... |
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| The fight over 2nd, on the other
hand, has tightened up. (l to r) Dwight,
Jens, John, Mike, Sue and Roger (under Sue's boom) ... |
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| More of ... ... |
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| ... the same ... |
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| Still reasonably comfy in 2nd,
Sue and Steph do ... ... |
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| ... their best to make a silk purse from a sow's ear. ... |
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| No trace of any sow's ear here!! The closest we came was the
occasional grunt under our breath. ... |
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| Classic trim for Jens and Sharon
as they aim W7663 at mark #1. |
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