the 2008 Pumpkin Regatta Fanshawe YC * London, ON * October 4-5 Race 2.05 photos by Bob Steer, Steve Currie and Paul Chesman ...

More or less opposite the Race Hut, Jens and Sharon still hold the Wayfarer lead over Al and Julia. ...

Also still very much in contention are Mike Codd and ... ...

... Dwight Aplevich. ...

Parents (Jens and Sharon) and son (Brad, right) meet as race leaders. ...

A gybe for Al and Julia is very nicely ... ...

... done. Julia releases the leeward barber hauler, and then ... ...

... relieves Al of the sheet. Note how good Mike (and Sue in the previous picture) are looking, nearer the cliff. ...

Still, Al is happy to have defended the left on this buoys-to-port run, such that, if necessary, he'll be entitled to room at the next mark. ...

Everything is looking ... ...

... pretty good ... ...

... aboard the ... ...

... good ship SHADES. Doesn't that old 1992 Mike Mac chute still look great??!! ...

A reverse angle view shows that the pole is perfectly positioned, such that the spi foot is well clear of the forestay and jib while pointing more or less vertically at the water. ...

Even without a spinnaker flying, Dave and Kim continue to lead a lively fight for 3rd place, with Mike (CAN90) and Sue in close attendance. ...

Dwight and Pat make full use of a nice gust to ... ...

... move up and challenge Mike. Nearer the shore Brad defends his Laser lead against Rick. ...

The reverse angle view gives a different perspective: (l to r) Mike, Kevin (Y2581), Dwight, Dave ...

A beautifully panoramic view of the same scene ...

Cropped (l to r) Mike, Dave, Dwight, Kevin, Sue ...

Near the leeward mark: Al has achieved his modest goal for this leg, which was to cut into Jens' lead so that he would be in a reasonable attacking position for the second beat. ...

Opposite the Race Hut we see Brad meet John (7351) and Roger while continuing to lead the Lasers.

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