the 2007 Tim Dowling Memorial Regatta
Clark Lake YC * September 22-23
Saturday racing pics by Mike Smith - 5
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While his crew, Bill Kindt, bows to the wind goods, Clark Lake's Fritz Marin moves into serious racing mode.
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As the Interlake start nears ...
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... Steve Savage and Jamie Jones are ready to pick up another first in what turned out to be a perfect racing day for them.
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Matt Heywood
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John Washburn gets his turn at the helm between races while Phil Faulkner rests up.
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Dan and Scott (r) are ready for action.
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Races 2 and 3 had the same course (5-1-2-3-4-finish) as race 1 in continuing lovely westerly winds. Here ...
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... Don and Ben Wilson (l) pursue Kevin Bracy with CeCe Smith (1248) and Craig Spear with Joe Schardt (161) as ...
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... the Interlakes pass Eagle Point on the way back from the west end of the lake.
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As they pass  the RC boat and head towards #3, Brooke and Colleen continue to hold off Tim Marriott and David Branson.
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The Sunfish fleet is a lovely sight near the end of their run.   - for full-size pic, click here
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Still no takers for the rescue boat's services as Bob Bradley cruises on by in complete control.
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Bryan and Jim(?) Bradley ...
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... cruise on by.
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A nice puff for Tom Marriott and Mike Judd, but it's too little, too late as they fell to 8th in both race 2 and race 3 and effectively killed their hopes of hitting the "medal podium". With their other finishes of 3-3-2, they ended up only 3 points out of series 3rd.
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Meanwhile the spectators on the front lawn of the club and ...
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... elsewhere get a fine view of the action.
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Beautifully done, lads! She's up at last! Er, just one more little thing. It's about the pole ...
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Rebels at close quarters again down the run   - for full-size pic, click here
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Woody nose to nose with Phil?
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A lovely beating breeze for Tom Marriott (909) and John Fenton Sunfish 79880) as the afternoon wears down.