| the 2006
Wayfarer Midwinters East Lake Eustis SC, Tavares, FL * Feb. 3-5 blow-out Saturday - 3 photos by Dave Moring, Mo Metcalf, Mike Anspach, Marc Bennett, Jim Heffernan and Uncle Al |
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| For comparison purposes, I
have borrowed this photo from the 2003 Midwinters report, a picture
which gives a better idea of just how large the C Scow mainsail is!! ... |
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| The C is flying as ... ... |
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| ... Dave and Scott bring
back ... ... |
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| ... a gust from the Oyster
Troff. ... |
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| No slouches in the art of
crowd pleasing, Scott and Dave prepare to give the outer platform of
the T dock a ... ... |
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| ... close shave. Note the
semi-circle track in the deck (r) which is part of the vang
system that is so crucial such a large sail. ... |
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| Wow! ... |
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| What a ... ... |
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| ... day!! ... |
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| Note the fine hiking form
as ... ... |
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| ... Scott (l) and
Dave again ... ... |
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| ... buzz the dock!! ... |
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| Are we having fun yet? ... |
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| I would guess that we are!! ... |
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| The dock approach on this side of
the T will be more challenging, what with ... ... |
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| ... two boats taking up
much of the room. To port or to starboard of the Scot? That is the
question. Last minute plan changes by the skipper often make life
difficult for ... ... |
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| ... the crew!! ... |
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| But Dave did not let go of
the painter, and, dutiful crew that he is, Dave pulls the C upwind
until skipper Scott can just casually step "ashore". ... |
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| Some time later: Richard
and Steve (10139) return from their nautical romp. Chasing them is
Scott who has kindly taken Uncle Al for his first C Scow ride. ... |
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| The Chickin comes
home to roost. ... |
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| Is this how one trolls for
alligators, Richard? ... |
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| The C was a lot of fun as
we ... ... |
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| ... got to ... ... |
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| ... buzz the dock ... ... |
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| ... a few more ... ... |
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| ... times. ... |
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| It was a great ride! ... |
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| Note the boom bend! ... |
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| No problems with the
landing this time, and ... ... |
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| ... Uncle Al is a happier
man for the experience! ... |
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| (l to r) Marc, Joe
and Mike enjoy the late afternoon sun. ... |
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| (l to r) Brian De
Brincat, Mary Abel, Marc Bennett, Nick Seraphinoff, Denis Oldham ... |
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| Steve Anspach and his dad,
Mike ... |
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| Linda and Jim Heffernan
enjoy their re-incarnation as Wayfarers. ... |
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| The lovely Eustis sunset
still saw ample and revitalized breezes. But there was hope: the
forecast was pretty much ideal for Sunday, our last chance at getting
some races in. ... |
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| The Oyster
Troff Committee (r to l: Scott, Kevin Rankin and Dave)
welcomes its newest member, Marc Bennett (l). Having duly
disposed of the night's mussels, the day's catch was examined as Dave
and Al had brought their digital cameras. Dave had his laptop as well,
so that we got to admire our afternoon sailing selves in pixels. Thanks
for the terrific photos, Dave! |
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