| the North Bay
Wayfarer Weekend 2006 Trout Lake Poker Race - 3 photos by Rob Greenfield, Uncle Al and Dave Hansman |
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As we begin a long
stretch along the north shore towards our final waypoint in Milne Bay,
the passage inside the infamous Garbage Island, scene of hundreds of
racing heartbreaks in the form of unpredictable shifts and calms, looms
ahead. Looks like John will risk the shortcut, a must for nostalgia's
sake, even though today, we have the option of sailing around the
outside of Garbage Island. Al and Julia, meanwhile, have decided a
little spinnaker fun is in order, while Tony and Mary (4105) continue
in relax mode.
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| The view from SHADES
after we all made it through the Garbage Island Passage unscathed. ... |
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| This picture shows the
dreaded passage and some of its wind shadows. ... |
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| The run towards Milne Bay
as seen from Banshee. Hugging the shore in hopes of getting a
wind funnel effect on this dead run, are Julia and Al (l) who
are closing the gap on ... ... |
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| ... John and Dolores. ... |
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| Dave, Carol and Mitchell
captured by Rob after making their pick-up and starting a spray-filled
reach across the lake to our finish at the McNutts' beach. ... |
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| Henry and Bridget pass
Falconbridge Island just off the McNutts' and ... ... |
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| ... await their welcome at
the finish. ... |
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| Multi-tasking with the
finish horn. ... |
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| The race committee remains
on duty ... ... |
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| ... as Henry and Bridget
near the finish and are about to get ... ... |
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| ... their finish horn. ... |
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| A virtuoso!! ... |
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| Fewer boats but basically,
this brings back the glory days of ... ... |
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| ... the Trout Lake Wayfarer Weekend. |