the 2008 Warm Water Regatta
Race #4 pics - 3
pics by Joanne Van Kampen

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The gybe mark near the dam: Not much has changed in the top five (l to r) Dwight, Leo, Marc (gybing behind Al), Brian.
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Again the first to pop the chute at the point, Al makes his move.
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(l to r) Dwight, Al, Leo
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Better wind to the left as Dwight (l) moves away from Al, and Marc (864) ...
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... overtakes Leo (r).
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Brian and Crystal (6082) have their spinny drawing well.
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Near the leeward mark (l).
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Following Dwight and Al onto the second beat are (l to r) Marc, Brian (6082) and Leo.
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Brian and Crystal slowly but surely get the main in for beat #2. This is where the crew should cleat the jib and help by pulling in the main.
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Roger starts his beat as Leo crosses in front of him but behind ...
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... Uncle Al. I believe that port tack is quite favoured here, and that Leo and ...
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... Brian, not to mention ...
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... Roger (l) and Al Nichols stand to lose ground on the guys who are holding port tack here.
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Fine, happy form here for Pat and Dwight who are enjoying a close race with Al and Julia (upper right-hand corner).
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