the 2008 North Bay Wayfarer Weekend
Canadian Nats: race 5.5
photos by Harry Budden & Julia Schonborn
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No doubt, Ken would agree with Kim Bergevin and Kim Rainville, that winging the jib can be harder work than flying the spi.
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Eclairelle in full flight!!
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And here comes Silverfox!!
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John and Dolores are bow to bow with Dwight and Pat - a treat for the spectators aboard the RC boat.
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Carol probably also agrees about jib winging being tough.
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Dave checks the competition - the other ...
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... Dave.
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Sue and Steph
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Near the leeward mark: Alastair (r) is about to gybe, and join Mark (l) and Uncle Al (4th from left) on the final half-beat to the finish.
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Even in this lull, Andrew and Lori are moving right along.
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Alert for any eventuality are Andrew and Lori. The latter likely picking up material for her next forecast as Claire Buoyant!
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the Wierdsmas
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Taylor and Ryan
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Looking good!!
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Harder to steer than the Laser!!
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First across the line and virtually clinching the 2008 Nationals are Mark and Paul Taylor.
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A fine 2nd for Al and Michele. As after most of his tacks, Al is once again "raising the level of his game" so to speak.
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A crew's work is never done!
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One more tack and it'll be 3rd place for Alastair and Andrew.
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A sparkling 4th for Al Nichols and Ken Nethercott who have the rare pleasure of beating their Conestoga SC mates ...
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... Dwight and Pat Aplevich who end up 5th.
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It's close: Frank and Kim (648) cross John and Dolores but still need to ...
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... tack for the line. Have they left it too late??!!
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No! Frank and Kim take 6th just ahead of ...
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... John and Dolores.
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Textbook hiking form for Dolores as ...
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... Silverfox crosses just ahead of ...
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... Banshee despite Carol's ...
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... best efforts.
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It was a 9th for Dave and Kim, ahead of their local rivals ...
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... Sue and Steph.
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Claire Buoyant and her anchor man, Andrew, near the finish line.
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Rob and Samantha appear to still be enjoying their day.
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And, showing off their ...
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... go-fast anti-fouling paint are Taylor and Ryan.
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