the 2007 North Bay Wayfarer Weekend
Tues 3 July: Trout Lake Poker Race - 6  
photos by Julia & Al Schonborn; Dave & Carol Hansman; Andrew Haill
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Nearing the finish at the McNutts', Dave looks happy that this race is done, while most of us still sit ...
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... becalmed off Garbage Island. Pat and Fred cross Lori and Mary who then ...
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... take matters into their own hands.
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With Garbage Island nearly behind us, Sue and Al drift along.
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And of course, Al had to get a shot of a Wayfarer (Andrew) typically becalmed in the lee of that infamous island.
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Almost at the finish line, the Hansmans can look back at a breeze filling in, and ...
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... look ahead at where John and Dolores are about to edge them out of first place.
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Somewhat later: No doubt having helped himself to a well-earned beer, Dave returns to the beach at the McNutts', as more boats begin to straggle in - at least one, courtesy of a tow.
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The Chick Boat arrives among the leaders but had to resort to paddling to arrive before ...
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... their "hated" rivals, Tony and Jason (white deck).
Walter, meanwhile, completes his tow with a couple of judicious paddle strokes.
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Rewarded for their paddle-less patience, Julia and Al get a lovely puff to ride into the finish line in 5th place.
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A beautiful scene that goes all the way back to the early 60's is re-enacted for 2007.
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The finish dock is a fine place to relax: (l to r) John de Boer, Mitchell Martyn who has finished his golf lesson, and Dave.
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Race-winner, John de Boer, enjoys the moment in comfort and style, as does ...
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2nd-place finisher, Dave Hansman, who leaps up to give his seat to a senior citizen ...
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... Uncle Al (l).
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Ah! Now we have the entire winning team: John and Dolores de Boer!
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Meanwhile, Andrew (l) and Sue whom we last saw off Garbage Island ...
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... have finally picked up the new breeze, and are about to have ...
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... a very close finish, with Andrew and Michele (9657) just beating out Sue.
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And I do mean Sue. I believe that somewhere out there, crew Nicole who had another engagement?
got herself a motor boat ride to shore, leaving Sue to do ...
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... her take-off on Frank Dye. No beard, though!
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It's still anybody's race but ...
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... Andrew and Michele turn for the beach first and get an 8th ahead of ...
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... Sue, even though they sail the last bit ...
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... under jib alone. A couple more engine-assisted finishers, John Simmonds and Mike Jeffery, have succumbed to the ...
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... lure of the beer!!
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W3125 comes into the finish area as Henry, Klaus and Jacob roll in on a nice breeze ...
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... past the well-moored ...
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... SHADES to complete our list of unassisted finishers.
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That last missing touch that the McNutt beach was lacking!!
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While some lunched down at the docks, most of us ...

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