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2006 North
American Wayfarer
Rally Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence River, Cedar Point State Park, Clayton, NY * July 28 - August 5, 2006 Wed 2 Aug: pictures - 1 by Uncle Al |
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| On a day that was expected to be
overcast but ... ... |
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| ... with ample, generally
westerly, winds, our plan was to head east, diagonally across the river
to Potters Beach on Grindstone Island on another hot summer day. ... |
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| André and Ralph (3098)
and Tony and Mary were out early to test the conditions. ... |
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| The winds, while not
overpowering, were however gusty, especially near the land. Above, Tom
and Diane Erickson, are recovering from a near capsize after a gust hit
while Tom was busy smiling for Monique who was on the pier taking
pictures. ... |
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| Everything back to normal ... ... |
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| ... Tom and Diane continue to ... ... |
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| ... head out in ... ... |
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| ... Possum. ... |
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| Tom and Nel Graefe get set to ... ... |
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| ... cast off. ... |
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| Now all they need is some ... ... |
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| ... wind. ... |
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| Margie has the helm as Bill ... ... |
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| ... hoists the jib. ... |
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| Increasing clouds are welcome as
they take some of the heat from the day as ... ... |
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| ... Tom and Diane ... ... |
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| ... check out ... ... |
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| ... a perfect ... ... |
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| ... sailing day. ... |
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| We're on our way downwind ... ... |
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| ... towards Grindstone Island. ... |
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| Full speed ahead on this lovely
... ... |
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| ... hull speed day. ... |
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| Kit and Patsy off to leeward ... |
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| Tom and Diane off our bow |