Puddle Duck Race 6 - Page 4
By Doug Day (retired) #1 "DUB"
Limping along with only half of a leeboard left, David rounds the leward mark and heads up for last lap.
Man, Ken sure can crawl upwind fast !!!
He rounded and is heading back, I am just to the mark.
Ken finished first.
And heads to the beach.
David rounds the mark and starts back down.
Using my "driving backwards" pose, I make it across the line.
Helps keep the bow from digging in if I lean over the stern.
The lever action of such a tall sail takes some work to overcome on the down wind leg.
My tiller is way too long, I need to shorten it.
David crosses the line.
And in last place, Ray, using his bimini as a sail, finally comes across the line.
Naaa.... just kidding, that last picture was from earlier.
Ray was anchored to the side for most of the race, sure is a nice committee boat with that bimini and bow seating.
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