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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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| Andr�
and Ralph (3098) and Tony and Mary were out early to
test the conditions. ... |
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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 |