2004
AEC
Wayfarer Worlds heading out for the final race from MSC Paul Robinson photos |
Alan Simpkins (l) and
Paul Early (r) rig W4581 just outside the compound. ... |
Ready for the ramp are
Steve Carroll (l) and John Atwell. ... |
SHADES with Uncle Al (and Frank Koreman?) waiting for
Marc to come and do the work while Steve Hallwood take his daughter for a ride. ... |
The Chickin,
ready to hit the free range ... |
It doesn't look too
promising out there as the Rahns get ready. ... |
Jesper (l) and
Søren ... |
The Rahns are rolling
- sort of. ... |
Brian Jeffs and Scott
Bamford (9235) are about to hit the best puff of the hour while business picks up at the dock. ... |
Brian and Scott ... |
Michele and Richard ... |
Marc and Al ... |
Shirley and Kevin
Pegler in Wildwood (W1071) beside team Simpkins/Earley ... |
the Peglers: Captain P
looks serious but the crew has a smile for the photographer. ... |
Team Taylor ... |
Paul Earley and Alan
Simpkins ... |
Andrew and Nigel Gumley ... |
Charles and Dave
Hansman ... |
Team Kennedy ... |
Louis Jaillet and
Brian Mills ... |
Peter Ayres doubles Valkyrie's
speed by having Jon paddle. ... |
Gary and Anne
Armstrong bear away for a couple of starboard tack geese. ... |
Ah yes, Gary! Let's
not forget the permanent life jackets flag in effect. ... |
Justin Denny and Mike
O'Malley ... |
Nick Seraphinoff packs
the chute while Joe Blackmore begins to hear a call from Nature. ... |
Guy Hacon and Daniel
Watson ... |
Peter Kozak gets
strokes from Annelies Groen. ... |
A bit of last-minute
phyrkling by Roger Challis while ... ... |
... crew Mark Johnston
takes the helm. ... |
Aha! A skipper
paddling! Jeff and Barry Cox. ... |
Steve and John ... |
It's a lovely scene,
all these Wayfarers (for full-size
pic, click here). Note the lake breeze just beginning to fill in. ... |
Brian Lamb and Tony
Hunt make their way out from the Port Credit YC side. ... |
As do Heider Funck and
Tom Wharton. |