2008 Tim Dowling: race #1 pics

Race 1.02 (pre-race)
photos by
Sharon Nowak, Janice Ryder, Mike Sharkey, John Hopson, Robert Mosher
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Mary and Pat Vorel bear away to keep clear of the starboard boat: Woody and Bill.
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Jayme Huntley does a little last-minute bailing, as her helm, Jimmy Ward, gets set for the Interlake starting sequence.
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Brook looks for wind (in vain) while Sheri makes sure the spi halyard is properly stowed and ready for instant action.
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No one wants to get too far from the line in this almost non-existent breeze.
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While Dan Norton and Jim Towler (46409) check in with the RC,
Scott and Lynn Savage (I-1340) check out the feasibility of a port-tack start.
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In this wind, they would easily lay the windward mark (#6) on one long port tack.
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Pat Topping (r) keeps a careful eye on R4162 (Neil Robb and Bob Puckey).
The CL16's mainsail is just visible in the background.
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Bryan and Jim Bradley check out the upwind possibilities
- one of which is that it may well be impossible to cross the line on starboard tack!
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A study in concentration: Brian Main and crew, Mike Wolf
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Woody and Bill have sailed into a little breeze - perhaps there's hope yet!
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Kevin Nickels and crew, Ryan Haslett, enjoy the same puff.
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Ships that pass: Ron Gall (red shirt) and Mike Horvath cross paths with Brian Main's Mainiac.
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Dawdling on over towards the committee raft are Tom Katterheinrich (l) and Rob Stephenson, followed by ...
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... Gail Turluck
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Neil and Bob make sure everything is in working order as race time nears.
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Wayfarers will be the third fleet to start, but ...
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... Joe and Brian in MALTESE FALCON are watching the ...
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... proceedings closely to see what they can learn.