| the 2008 International Wayfarer Rally * Hermit Island, Maine Thursday 14 August - 3 ... |
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| Team ... ...... |
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| ... Blue Mist heads out. ...... |
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| Traffic jam? (l to r) Tony, Tom Erickson's Possum, Jane and Dick in Blue Mist ...... |
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| Judging by the angle of Dick's
"wake", you'd have to guess he's into the very shallow water and
sailing
with very little board. Hence the lack of turning effect produced by his rudder. ...... |
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| Jim Heffernan: the joys of
bailing!! ...... |
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| André et Gilles: misery
loves company - fellow bailers ...... |
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| Tom Erickson heads for a pick-up
at the dock in his beloved Possum. ...... |
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| The Solje trio are off. ...... |
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| Jim and Linda (l) are sailing with Jill Bruneau
today. ...... |
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| Last alone together at the 2002
DM (Danish Nationals), Ton and Al (r)
are ... ...... |
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| ... all set to enjoy their
"boys' day out". ...... |
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| An understated roll
tack to stay clear of the dock ...... |
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| Chart copied with the kind permission of Curtis Rindlaub, author of the Maine Coast Guide for Small Boats. |
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| André, Gilles and MAG head north towards Cape Small
Harbour. ...... |
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| A cool, calm tack, as close as
they dare to the underwater rocks, for Andrew and Lori ...... |
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| SHADES
passes Sailboat Beach at the north end of Hermit. ...... |
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| Ray and Jill ...... |
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| (l
to r) Stephanie, Gary and Ralph ......... |
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| Chart copied with the kind permission of Curtis Rindlaub, author of the Maine Coast Guide for Small Boats. |
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| W275: the Ericksons, Tom and
Diane, in perfect sailing winds with Carrying Place Head off the
starboard bow ... |
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| South of the village of West
Point: W275 beside W276 (W4270 in
disguise) - for full-size pic, click here ... |
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| Dick and Kit (1037) off West
Point - for full-size pic, click here ... |
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| Heading west into Casco Bay - for full-size pic, click here ... |
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| Jane and Dick (887)
are followed by Kit and Patsy with guest crew, Margie McKelvey. ...... |
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| Alan and Anne ...... |
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Thursday's sail: The plan is to
sail via Ridley Cove from the west into Cundys Harbor where we hope
to stop for a picnic lunch.
- for full-size
image, click here
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| Gilles has the helm while
André firkles. ... |
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| The corner of Carrying Place
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