Coniston Friendly Meeting - May 2008
Tinkers in Coniston from TCOA on Vimeo.
Video by Roy Bradshaw.
Race Results
| Overall Position | Helm | ||
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| 1. | R.John Blake | ||
| 2. | JR Rogerson | ||
| 3. | Alan Swindells | ||
| 4. | Roy Bradshaw | ||
| 5. | Bill Wilson | ||
| 6. | Paul Wane | ||
| 7. | Mick Millwood | ||
| 8. | Peter Williamson |
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| R. John Blake casts an envious eye over Val Bradshaw's burger flipping skills | It's round and black and to be hit with a mallet, but why is that dog looking guilty? |
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| Val and Sally demonstrate the correct approach to croquet | "Listen mate, I don't care....it's big and fishy and it lives up there." |
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| Diana Blake getting into character as a sailing official | R John Blake regrets using his mainsheet as a lead for his dog, Shady. |
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| Roy Bradshaw seeking racing tips from Bill Wilson. Bill says "Listen Roy, I don't care....it's big and fishy and it lives up there." | Sally Swindells and Diana Blake looking really enthusiastic about being sailing officials |
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| This boat was disqualified for using the outboard during racing (I kid you not - it's my boat) | R. John Blake testing the water |
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| R. John Blake - 1st Prize | JR Rogerson - 2nd Prize (using an outboard in the warm ups was forgotten apparently) |
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| Acting Commodore Alan Swindells - 3rd Prize | Acting Commodore thanking the organisers - R. John Blake, Diana Blake, and Roy Bradshaw. |
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| The Commodore presenting Diana Blake with a bouquet | Winners |
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| Do we have to carry it all they way back, or will it float? | Told you it would float |
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| R John Blake | Sally and Alan Swindells |
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| Peter Williamson under tow because his motor kept conking out. Full salvage was claimed. | Roy Bradshaw and Jerry speeding down the lake under sail ... they didn't look so speedy coming back. |
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| The harbour on Wild Cat Island | Gail Parry-Rogerson |
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| Gail, Sally #2, Peter, Sally #1. | Jerry, Roy, JR. |
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| R. John Blake | Jerry proving that he's no good at hiding behind trees ... and we counted to a hundred too |
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| Sally and Alan head for home | JR flies the flag for his homeland |
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| The gang |