the 2007 North Bay Wayfarer Weekend
Mon 2 July: Don Rumble Memorial Series
pre-race - 1
photos by Julia & Al Schonborn & Carol Hansman
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Monday morning has arrived with warm sunshine and - unlike last year!! - a nice little sailing breeze as PRO, Fred McNutt (pink cap) gets set to start the Skippers' Meeting for ...
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... a planned 5-race Don Rumble Memorial Series.   - click here for full-size pic
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Don Rumble, father of Anne McNutt (yellow jacket), was one of the earliest and keenest Trout Lake Wayfarers. Don was the first Honorary Commodore of the (then) Canadian Wayfarer Owners' Association until he died of a heart attack while leading a race. And what sailor could ask for better than that?!
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Note the RC flag standing straight out - it'll be a hiking breeze!!
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We're a rapt audience as Fred ...   - click here for full-size pic
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... and Dave Hansman (clipboard) point out the course which will have its start area only about 200 yards from here.
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Michele Dicker (l) and Breanne Jamieson will let their helms pay the necessary attention.
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As you can see ...
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... we are all ears!
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Dave explains a local rule or two.
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Anne is all set for a taxing day of flag hoisting!
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Lori Beehler and Jason Orton
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Tony and Mary head out to a perfect sailing day.
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Fred Black has snared John Simmonds as his crew for today, and ...
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... runs John through the spinnaker routine as the mark layers ...
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... Trevor Hughes and Lori Jamieson go out to do their duty.
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Henry and Bernie
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Andrew and Michele tack to exit the cove.

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