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Having finally broken into (?) the gas shed, a busy RC
gets set
to start us off on a gray Saturday morning.
Note Klas Bockasten's nicely refurbished W296, Blu J.
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When Uncle Al returned from an early Sunday morning
coffee at the
Timmie's in Listowel, the sun was shining.
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The last few minutes of sun for the day were to be caught
at about
6 a.m.
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Race #2: Just after the start of a beat towards
the dam.
(left to right) Doug Ryan (3664), Uncle Al (3854), Peter
Rahn
(5631 aka 286), Rick Goldt (7660) and Brian Jeffs (9235)
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Heading left towards the point: (l to r) It was
Grant Town's
turn to helm 9239, Uncle Al, Peter Rahn and Rick Goldt
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The same four cross Dwight Aplevich (4606) who comes out
of the
left corner on port.
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Peter Rahn (5631) gets the inside of a lift on Rick
Goldt.
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The first reach: Grant Town (red & white spi)
rounded
first with Uncle Al (orange, white, gray) and Peter Rahn (white, black,
red, yellow) within striking distance. Rick Goldt (7660) waits to see
if
the spi is feasible while 5th-place Dwight goes for it right away.
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About 200 metres from the gybe mark
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A close battle among Al Nichols (7380), Doug Ryan (3664)
with Chris
getting hourglass-removal practice, and George Blanchard (CAN80)
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The whole fleet: Uncle Al has moved past Grant Town to
windward
just in time for the gybe while Peter Rahn appears to be positioned to
call on Grant for room. Dwight and Rick also set to make a move. A more
peaceful position for Brian Jeffs in the middle while Al Nichols
(yellow
and blue) begins to move away as Chris Ryan's hourglass continues and
George
gets a puff.
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A nice spi gybe for young Dave aboard SHADES
while Grant
gets the inside on Peter. Dwight will have rights to room on Rick.
Brian Jeffs has moved up on the leaders considerably.
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Brian (red, white & blue spi) continues to close in
as the
leaders disturb each other's wind.
Not visible in this shot is Grant Town who decided to go high on the
second reach.
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As the rain really starts to come down, Peter, Al and
Brian make
the move to the right side that will ultimately leave them in 1-2-3 for
the race.
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Having "seen the light", Grant, Rick and Dwight follow
the leaders
to the right.
The CSC may not boast showers in the clubhouse but they do have them
on the water!
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A fine duel between George Blanchard with Mike Codd, and
Al Nichols
with Mike Miethig.
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