the 2008 Warm Water Regatta
shore pics - 1
pics mostly by Al and Julia Schonborn as well as Joanne Van Kampen

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Saturday morning: Lilly Codd, who has just turned 6, is ready to make her racing debut. Note the Mount Gay cap on string.
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Registration is now ...
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... open.
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PRO, John Martin (red cap), checks out his gear, while beside him, Virginia Iredale (13), signs her life away!
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Ready to spring into action: Rick Goldt (l) turned out to be the only Laser present,and so decided to run
the photography boat instead. Safety Boat duties were ably performed by David von Wahl (orange shirt).
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We eagerly await the Skippers' Meeting.
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Julia Schonborn (l) and Alistair Martin reminisce about the Warm Water glory days 20 years ago.
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The RC gets set to lay our course. From the windward shore, things appear ... - click here for full-size pic
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... deceptively calm.
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Julia Schonborn is about to end a period of 20+ years away from serious racing as she shoves off the SHADES bow.
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Saturday lunch time: Uncle Al backs SHADES ...
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... away from the dock, and ...
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... he and Julia head out to the afternoon's ...
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... three races.
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Marc and Julie head out as well.
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Busy times on the dock after a ...
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... relaxing lunch break.
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Brian and his daughter, Crystal, get Afternoon Delight set to follow ...
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... Kirk and Virginia Iredale out onto the course.
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A lovely day with a fine view towards the Conestoga Sailing Club. Daryl Van Kampen (r) prepares to cast off.
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Dwight and Pat Aplevich are the final Wayfarer to leave shore.
Mike Codd (Red Top) will be giving his young crew, Lilly, the afternoon off.
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A 5-0-5 was the only entry ...
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... in the Open Fleet.
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