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On
a day like
this, you want to get anything out of the back hatch that you may/want
or need and then ensure that the cover is perfectly fastened down. In a
blow, the only safe way to get access to the back tank once you're
underway, is to heave to with the board full up or to completely rag
the sails and let the boat come to a full stop sideways to the wind
with the board completely raised in the R&R position.
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| Looks like
Dennis Figley has put some shock cord across his back hatch cover just
to be extra safe. A fine idea. ... |
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| Another small
rain squall comes in across the Adirondacks - not the kind of day to
tempt the fair weather or inexperienced sailor. ... |
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| No whitecaps
in the relatively protected bay but note the effect of the stiff breeze
on the pennants and the bulrushes. The latter turn out to be a perfect
docking facility as they instantly dissipate any wave action and permit
side-by-side "docking" better than any man-made dock. ... |
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| Cruise leader,
Dick Harrington, heads for Blue Mist (foreground) complete
with waterproof camera and waterproof chart "case". We're still looking
forward to those pictures, Dick! I've left 5 MB of room for them here!! ... |
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| Kevin Pegler
and Uncle Al (behind the camera) prepare to set out in the good wood
ship Wildwood while the Tasar awaits the arrival of Tony and Mary. ... |
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| A whole new
definition of "snug harbour" ... |
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| Button Bay
Campground as seen from the water. ... |
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| Lisa, David
and young Crystal Nelson (r) prepare to get underway as do
Andre and Monique Girard (well reefed in the middle). ... |
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| The tough part
in these shallow waters will sailing upwind with very little board plus
a partially raised rudder. Not an easy task! ... |
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| Once well out
into deeper waters, we hove to in Wildwood and were able
to relax and get some nice shots. ... |
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| Dennis and
Judy Figley
with Ron Baker very slowly ... ... |
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| ... claw their
way out into deeper water. ... |
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| Aboard the
Tasar, Tony and Mary have an even more delicate task since they really,
really don't want to run aground with their dagger board. ... |
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| Aha! Deeper
water at last and Mary can begin to lower the board some more. ... |
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| Mission
accomplished! Next stop: the bar in the marina in Westport!! ... |
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| A fine-looking
but ... ... |
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| ... somewhat
tippy machine!! ... |
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| The skies
continue to look threatening as the last of our fleet leaves "harbour":
(l to r) Tom and Dave Graefe, André and
Monique Girard, Dick and Margie Harrington (who are hanging back to
help anyone who may need it). ... |
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| The Nelsons
(10246) head out, followed by the Graefes (green hull) and the Girards
(3098). ... |
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| André
and Monique have Mag reefed down and ready to roll as Wildwood
and the camera drift around the point. ... |
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| Tom Erickson
and Jake Maarse (?) have teamed up ... ... |
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| ... for today
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| ... and are
going very nicely with a single reef in the main. |