Wayfarer Worlds 2007

Saturday: measurement, etc. - 1
photos by Jesper Nothlev
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7304  The measurers take a break as Chief Measurer, Poul Melgaard (r) gets the word from his wife, Jytte.
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7302  Sail check in the gym at Hellerup SC.
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7299  Anders and Bjoern Hedman from Sweden are getting Molly W7421 measured before the regatta.
The boat has come 1800 kilometers from the north end of the Baltic Sea (Piteå).
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7307  Ton Jaspers looks on
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7292  Many sails had not been previously measured, which made for a busy day for the measuring team.
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7274  Claus Eriksen.
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7277  The gym: two teams are measuring on each side of the net.
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7252 Now for the main
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7251 Is the spinaker officially ...
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7250   ... measured?
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7260  Flemming Nielsen (l) inspects the sail measuring procedure.
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7275  Measurer, Lone Holm Hansen
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7290  CIWC stamp and signature
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7295
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7300
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7305
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7265  Bo Christensen (l) and Jesper Friis
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7297  Lunch for the measurers and other officials.
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7263  Unpacking W551 Domino ...
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7262  ... are Mike O´Malley (r) and Simon Turner.
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7268  (for full-size image, click here) In line for the ...
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7266  ... weigh-in.
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7253 The weight of every boat has to be checked. Now it's the turn of W1037 a.k.a. W2006 Bilbo which ...
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7254 ... is being borrowed by Kit Wallace (l) and David Weatherston from Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club.