| the 2008 Pumpkin Regatta Fanshawe YC * London, ON * October 4-5 Race 2.01 photos by Bob Steer, Steve Currie and Paul Chesman ... |
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| Saturday ... ... |
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| ... lunch break ... |
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| Bob Steer (beige vest) is
already on duty at his spot on the beach below the Race Hut which is indicating a buoys-to-port course that will include the "Pumpkin mark" (black dot on white). ... |
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| Well fed and watered, the
sailors gather for Race 2. - click here for full-sized image ... |
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| The day is still cool and the
wind still may not let us cross the line on starboard. - click here for full-sized image ... |
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| Mike and Kirk won't waste any
energy before they have to. ... |
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| A cool smile from Kirk ... |
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| Len and Andy are dressed for the
weather. ... |
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| Even just milling around,
waiting for our starts, we make a lovely addition to the scenery. - click here for full-sized image ... |
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| Mr. Goldt (38585) meets Mrs.
Goldt (3434). ... |
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| The Y-Flyer start: Seconds to
go! Looks like Kevin and Nathalie (2581) have gotten off to a fine ... - click here for full-sized image ... |
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| ... port-tack start. ... |
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| Ed and Adam (2687), too, have
left the others in the dust. ... |
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| The Lasers will be off next. - click here for full-sized image ... |
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| The rest of the Y's finally get
some wind and join in the race. ... |
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| Y's left to right: Ed Hone,
Pierre Dignard (2776) and Richard King (2794) ... |
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| Jack Blocker (1796) follows
Richard across the line. ... |
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| Ed has tacked onto a nice
port-tack lift. ... |
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| Richard finds himself lifted on
starboard at the same time! |
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