the
2007 North American Rally Monday 23 July - 2 photos: Dave/Carol Hansman, Julia/Al Schonborn, Bill Harkins, Alan Asselstine, Andy Douma ... |
Farewells and ... ... |
... good-luck wishes were
... ... |
... duly exchanged. ... |
Lisa has tacked Blue Mist, and is
exiting
Kilcoursie Bay. - click here
for full-size pic ... |
The first Wayfarers have
almost
passed the outer tip of Rose Island where Parry Sound
becomes Georgian
Bay. - click here for full-size pic ... |
Andy Douma, meanwhile,
hugs the
north shore where Davy Island helps mark the entrance to
Parry Sound. - click here for full-size pic ... |
Blue
Mist passes Davy Island. - click
here for full-size pic ... |
Nearing the west end of
... ... |
... Rose Island.
-
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full-size pic ... |
Lisa wisely decides to
pass
astern of ... ... |
... this ... ... |
... before continuing
across on
starboard. ... |
Love the sun protection
gear,
Lisa!! ... |
Fine trim as ... -
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full-size pic ... |
... a flag-bedecked Blue Mist passes
the last bit of
Rose Island. ... |
Dick gives the jib, genoa
if you
want to be picky, his full and expert attention. ... |
Still imbued with the
spirit of
a great Rebel Nationals held just before the Rally,
Uncle Al is
sporting the requisite shirt and cap. The racers will
note that Al is
sitting further aft than is fast - but hey, Al knows how
to cruise,
sort of!! ... |
Al tries not to block the
camera's view of Blue
Mist. ... |
Aboard Windshaker, the
camera is active,
too, as crew, Carol, and ... ... |
... helm, Dave, capture
each
other. And that clever rascal, Dave, sneaks his toes
into the shot as
well! ... |
As planned, the leaders,
like
Andrew and Lori above, wait for the rest of us at ... ... |
... the entrance to the
sound: (l to r) Alan,
Andy, Tony, Lisa
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for
full-size pic ... |
"Back on your heads;
coffee
break's over!!" After a fairly short wait ...
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full-size pic ... |
... the drive towards The Pancakes resumes. - click here for full-size pic |