the 2007 North American Rally
Wednesday 24 July - 1
photos: Dave/Carol Hansman, Julia/Al Schonborn, Bill Harkins, Alan Asselstine, Andy Douma
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Lori and her group were only able to get their site until Wednesday morning.
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Fortunately, Kit and Patsy had vacated their site early.
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So, Lori, Joan, Andrew and Andy will take it over as of this morning,
and to do so, they are giving a whole new meaning to the expression ...
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... tent trailer.
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By 1000 hrs, there is already a healthy little breeze off our beach that is usually becalmed at this time.
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What's more, the wind is more or less from the north - different from the usual summer's day wind pattern.
Food for thought!
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At the north end of the beach, Bill's W2526 is about to join MAJAM in the water.
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Aboard SHADES, Julia is once more enjoying tiller time.
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Today's plan is ambitious, nearly twice the distance to the Pancakes: Regatta Bay on Franklin Island
- for full-size chart image, click here
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The breeze is already great as Tom and Nel get set to tack off Davy Island.
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Blue Mist in Kilcoursie Bay
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(l to r) Tony, Andrew and Alan exit the Sound.
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At less extreme zoom, we can also see Tom and Nel (l).
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The view with no zoom.   - click here for full-size pic
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Bill and Margie pass Kilcoursie Bay and ...
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... approach Davy Island.
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Lori and Andrew heave to in the mouth of the Sound to let the fleet get "onto the same page".
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Soon, we're off once more - lighter winds: (l to r) Tony, Tom, Julia
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Dave and Carol partially disappear behind one of the ...
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... ubiquitous rocks.   - click here for full-size pic
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Being the crew this morning ...   - click here for full-size pic
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... Uncle Al can ...   - click here for full-size pic
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... click away to ...   - click here for full-size pic
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... his heart's content!!   - click here for full-size pic