the 2008 Pumpkin Regatta
Fanshawe YC * London, ON * October 4-5
Race 3.05
photos by Bob Steer, Steve Currie and Paul Chesman
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Ed Hone and Adam Sokolowski cruise past the Hut on their second run.
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Cruising down their one and only run are Drew (2325) and Peter, leaders in the Open Fleet.
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Robert and Suzanne enjoy a nice ride in one of the many gusts.
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As Len and Andy proceed towards #6, they should increase vang tension.
That way, when they spill wind, their main won't twist off and kill their pointing.
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Aren't Dave and Kim playing those shifts beautifully??!!
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Pierre and Parker are about to get full benefit from their spinnaker as a starboard header lets them reach towards #2 on a full plane!!
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No such treat for Mark Anderson! Sailing solo, he likely doesn't mind that!!
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An exciting downwind duel between Steve McCamus (2546) and Jack Blocker.
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As the Canadian Navy circa 1812 beats a strategic retreat, it's full speed ahead and damn the torpedoes for Brad (178654), Kevin (187414) and Jon (179167) who have gybed around #4 and are now on their way to #2. Lasers giving chase are Matt (l) and Rick. In the distance we can see the top three in Radials on their reach from 6 to 4: Sue, Sorin and Paddy. A look at the larger version of this image shows a Y on a potential collision course with the Navy??   - click here for full-sized image
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A nearer view: Looks like the Navy has cleared Y2667, and from this angle,
it appears that Kevin (187414) may have a narrow lead over his brother, Brad (178654).
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Drew and Lindsay head towards their Open ...
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... finish where they will edge ...
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... out ...
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... Roy and Bobby.
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Drew and Lindsay seem content that this will be it for the day.
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Mark Anderson completes his day in fine fettle, and ...
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... heads in for the day.
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Even with the board down, a Laser run in any decent amount of breeze brings the ever-present threat of the dreaded death roll, a fate that Brad Biskaborn avoids here by showing great agility. Of course, this was the shot that his brother chose for Brad's presentation plaque!
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At the awards, many of us received a "Pumpkin Surprise", marshmallowy goodies in a plastic pumpkin.
So here is a different "Pumpkin Surprise" for you all: a nostalgia shot of Brad crewing for his dad, Jens, in the 1994 Pumpkin!
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Undaunted by his near-swim, Brad has moved past Kevin into the lead near mark #2.
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Rick Goldt at the controls
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Here, Matt McClure's face shows the required degree of paranoia regarding potential death rolls.
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Staying a bit further away from the edge is Steve Dietrich.
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Pierre (l) defends his lead against Richard as ...
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... Y's begin the final brief beat.
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Lucky for Pierre (2776) that the beat wasn't any longer, since Richard seems ...
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... poised to ...
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... pass.
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