the 2008 Rock Hall Weekend
Saturday 21 June - 2
pics mostly by Uncle Al
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Race 1, I think - a windward-leeward course.
(l to r)
Marc Bennett, Frank Pedersen, Jim Heffernan, John de Boer  Tony Krauss, Richard Johnson
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the second run  - click here for full-size pic
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Windmills, Roy Sherman with Chris Dara (4500) and Richard and Wanda Loheed (4958) who placed 3-4 in the first race.
John de Boer (W7351) also relaxes after his race 1.
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Race 3: Wayfarers downwind - Marc and Julie (864) pursue Uncle Al and Julie's dad, Nick.
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Critique: The W7351 spinny is either sheeted too far in or has the pole too far aft - compare the look of the chute to 864 and 10139.
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Between Lasers and Laser Radials there were 17 entries - our biggest fleet.
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Marc is about to finish 2nd behind Al once more.
An unfortunate wind shift has made this final leg a virtual one-tack beat, as can be seen by the closehauled Wayfarers in the distance.
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A very close finish in race 3 sees Jim Heffernan (2458) get a puff at just the right time to edge out John de Boer (7351)
who in turn nips across just ahead of Richard Johnson (10139) who will have to make do with a 5th.
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