the 2008 North Bay Wayfarer Weekend
Canadian Nats: race 6.3
photos by Harry Budden, Julia Schonborn & Cathy Jessup
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Dwight and Pat have Eclairelle in classic form!
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Likewise for Mark and Paul.
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A rare spinnakerless moment for Uncle Al who is slowly being passed by Dwight, despite Michele's best jib winging efforts.
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Dwight and Pat reach the RC boat half-way down the run.
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Mark and Paul lie a very close 3rd as they near the RC boat.
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I did appreciate the fact that Michele was giving it her all, and doing a great job in challenging conditions
- excellent work for someone who gets to sail once a year at best.
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But my face is keeping that appreciation well hidden, I would have to admit!!
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Dave and Carol must be thinking spinnaker right about here?
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A lovely ride for Mark and Paul!
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And for Alastair and Andrew!!
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Sue and Steph will leave the RC boat to port.
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More hard wing work for Kim.
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Looking lovely under spinnaker are John and Dolores.
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Al and Ken bear down on the RC boat and its photographers.
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Ditto Andrew and Lori.
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Al and Michele have recovered from an untimely accidental gybe at the leeward mark
and are now pursuing Dwight and Mark who rounded 1-2 just ahead of them.
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Surprise at the finish: A trip to the right side has paid off for Frank and Kim who have come back to win race 6, without a spinnaker, even!
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Congratulations on a very well sailed race, Kim and Frank!
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A second-place finish here was easily enough to clinch a second straight Canadian title for Mark and Paul Taylor.
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Dwight and Pat have taken 3rd ahead of Uncle Al while ...
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... Dave and Carol are about to nail a fine 5th ahead of ...
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... Alastair and Andrew. This 6th was their drop race as the Ryder-Turners sailed a very consistent and excellent series.
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A 7th for Sue and Steph: their best finish so far in this series.
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Dave and Kim also sailed to their best series result thus far: an 8th.
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Next, we had John and Dolores who beat out ...
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... Al and Ken.
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Andrew and Lori are about to finish a perhaps forgettable 11th.
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Still smiling and enjoying a fine day's sailing are Rob and Samantha.
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One more look at the already classic Marsh/Willick form!
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