| the North
Bay
Wayfarer Weekend 2006 the Cruise Race: pre-start photos by Julia Schonborn |
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| About 6:30 p.m., we
launched in the protected NBYC harbour while the breeze
outside had died down to a nice hiking-strength wind. It had turned into ... ... |
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| ... a truly lovely
evening. ... |
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| Pat Aplevich and Eclairelle
are ready to roll. ... |
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| As are Andrew and
Joanne. ... |
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| And Felicia
with
Henry and John (paddling). ... |
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| Ross (r) and
Al
took a bit longer to get going when Al discovered - to
his horror -
that the beautifully finished rudder blade on this boat
had a very
sharp leading edge. The blade was quickly replaced with
Al's spare, the
extension tiller adjusted, and ... ... |
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| ... we were ... ... |
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| ... off! ... |
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| Galley slaves! I have
good
news and bad news ... ... |
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| Defending champion,
Marc
Bennett, with Michele Dicker is about to edge out into
the wind line. ... |
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| Conditions are ... ... |
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| ... ideal as the countdown begins under a slowly setting sun. ... |
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| Al keeps a "good
lookout"
for Ross. ... |
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| Lori and Jason have it
all
together. ... |
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| As do Dwight and Pat. ... |
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| Andrew and Joanne look
fast. ... |
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| A serious-looking
Hansman
team: Carol and Dave ... |
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| Geoff and Barb check
out
the start line. ... |
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| Ditto Henry and John ... |
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| Beautiful lighting
here for
sailing shots. ... |
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| The M&M team:
Michele
and Marc |