Wayfarer Worlds 2007

Saturday: measurement, etc. - 2
photos by Jesper Nothlev
text by ???
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7255  The centerboard angle is also checked.
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7256  Unpacking Cordon Bleu ...
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7257  ... are Margaret (l) and Matthew Lake.
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7261  Poul Meldgaard checks for water in the bouyancy tank.
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7267  Walkabout W10444 is hanging.
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7264  Jens Kaaber makes Wayfarer World 10470 ready for ...
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7296  ... a dry buoyancy test. Jens and Jørgen Overgaard are struggling with this procedure which is rarely used.
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7270  Ten Grand W10000, Liz Feibusch (l) and Margaret Lake.
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7269  How much do all the ropes weigh, Stephan?
(for full-size image, click here)
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7272  Keld Forchhammer and Steen Schubert are arriving with their wannabe Plus S, W10249. It's a Mark III from Abbott.
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7278  (l to r) Mike Pierce, Poul Ammentorp and Liz Feibusch.
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7279  Thomas Raun-Petersen is next for the weigh-in ...
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7280  ... with his W6617 Nausicaá. Looks like Thomas is ready to record any accidents for insurance purposes!
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7281  A strong man is needed here. (The centreboard won't come out.)
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7282  Angle check - looks fine.
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7283  Measurers, John Friis and Lars Rich.
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7284  Now for Jay & Jay W9977   (for full-size image, click here)
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7285  Leif Trier checks for water.
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7286  The Barkers talk to Jørgen Overgaard and chief measurer, Poul Meldgaard, as they await their turn. (Al's note: I think this caption is not correct)
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7287  Cor Groothuis from the Dutch support team makes it perfectly clear to John Friis (r).
The Dutch support team was there with their Zodiac and consisted of:
  • Wim Notebaart: Coach, photographer, nurse, clubhouse (caravan) manager (aka barman); owner of Really Random sailed by his son.
  • Cor Groothuis:  Coach, material manager (technical factotum) and PGB, not to mention a very good Wayfarer sailor 

7288  Get in line!   (for full-size image, click here)
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7289  W10188 One for the road: Allan Chaplin (l) and Philip Ayton