| 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. |