07 NBWW: Cruise Race pics

the 2007 North Bay Wayfarer Weekend
Sat 30 June: W National Cruise Race - 2
photos by Julia Schonborn
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Marc and Al check out the start line which ...
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... will run from the point just to windward of them about parallel to their current course.
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Veterans, Dolores and John de Boer, are in no rush.
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While Ross and Breanne (l) check out port tack, Dave and Kim do those for starboard.
- click here for full-size pic
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Andrew Haill surveys the starting area while Michele Dicker awaits instructions.
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Standing in the boat gives you a much better read of wind patterns on the water.
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Ships that pass ...
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What an idyllic-looking morning! - click here for full-size pic
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Ross and Breanne relax before the big race.
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Fred and Rob one more time.
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Sue and Stephan (4677) have arrived.
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Killing time before ...
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... the ...
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... countdown begins. - click here for full-size pic
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Lori (3140), Fred and Marc (3854) check out the pin (port) end of the line where the wind seems steadier than ...
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... nearer the shore end.
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Fred and Anne have the countdown well underway at the windward end of the line, but most of the fleet will start at ...
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... the far end where the wind is more reliable! - click here for full-size pic