Spring Fling 2007 - Although the forecast called for 30kt winds, it turned out to be quite light in the morning. We join the regatta on the second leg of the first race.... 

Taken: May 3, 2007

Randy and Kari show us how to do the run thing in light air: weight forward, a little bit of windward heel, hold the boom out, and look upwind for any puffs that might materialize. 

Taken: May 2, 2007

Fernando & Luis working to leeward. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Ben and Mackenzie from the UM sailing team have the casual look going. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Fernando & Luis again. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Shawn & Hirak head towards the leeward mark in the first race. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

A crowded leeward mark rounding. Ben (8) gybes onto port to pass UM3. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Akiko heads towards a second-place finish. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Meanwhile, the next four boats duke it out for third. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Randy tacks to cover Ben. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Paul & Ranette head for the finish. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Not much work to do in the chase boat. Yes, that\'s a fishing rod that Bob\'s holding. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Ben finishing the first race right behind Paul. He won\'t allow that to happen agian. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Michael and Akiko betwen races. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Michael doesn\'t seem to want to sit down. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Paul & Ranette discuss the finer points of light air sailing. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Ben and Mackenzie still looking relaxed. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Sit down, Michael. This is not a windsurfer. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Meg checks the time for the second race, while Carey mugs for the camera. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Shawn and Hirak plot their start strategy. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Mackenzie checks the time. Ben takes a nap. Michael still won\'t get back in the cockpit. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Starting the second race. Michael\'s finally sat down. 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Let\'s try to do better than 5th this time, mmmmK? 

Taken: May 1, 2007

Luis concentrates on getting a good start. 

Taken: May 1, 2007