| The
U.S. Nationals 2006 Saturday sailing pics - 1 by Emily Seraphinoff |
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A rising
breeze created a bit of a chop on this lovely afternoon, and Emily had
to work to get the Wayfarer camera to stay focused. Before race 1,
Harold Whitcomb and Steve Herr (2304) got in a bit of practice, as did
Uncle Al who is about to introduce Mallory to the spinnaker.
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| Nick Seraphinoff and his
robust crew, Joe Blackmore, are licking their chops: this is the kind
of breeze they like!!! ... |
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| The Lightnings started
before us. ... |
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| Team Hilger checks out the
pin end, while (l to r) Al,
Nick and Tony Krauss with Mary Abel (4105) lurk and look but remain
well clear of the Lightnings who are into their countdown. ... |
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| Tony and Mary conserve
their energy before race 1. ... |
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| A bit of pre-race tuning. ... |
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| Nick and Joe are eager to
get underway. ... |
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| Joe DeBrincat and Mike
Anspach - each crewless - have teamed up in W1115 The Maltese Falcon. ... |
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| Waiting to start race 1: (l to r) Harold, Steve, Al, Mallory ... |
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| It was indeed, a wonderful,
warm afternoon - typical of summer on Tawas Bay! ... |
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| It will also be a first
time racing for Kim Bergevin aboard W648 with Frank Goulay. ... |
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| Paul Town meanwhile,
already has the Warm Water regatta a month ago, under his belt, and is
an "old hand" at sailing with his dad, Scott. ... |
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| Tony (4105) and Al (3854)
dawdle back and forth as the RC finetunes the windward-leeward course. ... |
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| The Lightnings are off for
their first(?) race as Al (r)
sits and watches to see if he can learn anything. ... |
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| As does Nick. ... |
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| Bob FRick (3975) has
arrived on the course with pick-up crew, Jeffrey McCann. ... |
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| Nick (r) ponders a pin-end start. ... |
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| Mallory and Al get ready to
tack to starboard and sit while awaiting the start. |
| results report photos: Friday shore pics Saturday shore pics Saturday sailing pics - 1 Saturday sailing pics - 2 Saturday sailing pics - 3 Sunday: awards |