2006 ONEPOTO CUP
Part of the W.I.Y.C. Photo Gallery
The Photos below
are from the 2006 Onepoto Cup Regatta held at Onepoto Lake on 1st April 2006.
|
All the photos below are clickable to see a full screen version. They may look a bit dull
in the thumbnail shot, but do look much better full size. If you would like a copy of
one of these photos, in either printed or digital form, just contact me. greg@goforgolf.com
We hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.
I will from time to time add more pages of photos.
Please help increase your W.I.Y.C. Photo Gallery by sending me your photos for inclusion.
|
| Click on any thumbnail photo to see it at full size. |
|
Racing Now - 2006 Onepoto Cup - We're ready to Race
Have a look below for some great coverage. Email me if you would like a print.
Also, have a look at "BOAT SHOT" a collection photos of Electrons from a number of regattas.
Yours might be in cluded.
Remember to click the images to get a larger size view
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
Light Winds - Racing commences in Light and fickled winds. It becomes a lottery for the
first few races. Bob Sarney 'P' looks to have jacked a great start and an good initial lead.
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
|
Another Move - Moving the marks again, as the wind swings all around. Organiser Bunny is
assisted on the oars by Jinton Hinton.
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
Action - Some action as the fleet approaches the bottom mark. Ron Patterson leads
Bunny into the mark.
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
Racing Continues - Racing Continues. Don Lidgard (centre) and Barry Matthews (left) concentrate on getting their
boat underway, while Bunny watches for any infringements.
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
The Venue - It's all action as the Sailors follow their boats along the shore of the Onepoto Lake. The rest
of the fleet wait on the the shore in the background.
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
|
A Good Lead - Ray Nixon 'J' has a good lead from Don Lidgard 'E' and Gordon Miller 'X' as he
rounds the bottom mark.
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
|
More Bottom Mark - Gordon Miller 'X', follows Don Lidgard - 'E' around the mark.
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
A Close Start - Who's the guy trying a port tack start . . .
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
And the Winner IS - Lindsay Graves 'C', FIRST overall . . .
Second - Bunny Nicholson - V
Third - Ray Nixon - J
Fourth - Greg Stenbeck - S
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
Prizegiving BBQ - Barry Matthews 'B' works on the sausages while Bunny Nicholson starts
the proceedings.
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
|
The Wooden Spoon - John Hinton 'R', receives the wooden spoon in good humour. Don't worry,
John will be back to try again.
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
The Organisers - Bunny Nicholson 'V' congratulates Ray Nixon 'J' on his 3rd place, before accepting
the 2nd place prize himself.
We again thank Bunny and Ray for organising the regatta, and to the ladies for their great efforts
in checking the starts and recording the finishes.
Well Done to you all.
BARRY DON"T BURN THE SAUSAGES ! ! !
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
Lindsay Graves - Lindsay Graves 'C' accepts the Winner's Trophy
- Sorry Lindsay for the shot - Bunny hesitated
as I hit the button, and so I missed getting a
the shot of you turning to those gathered.
Check out the "Boat Shots" section as well, a selection of shots of Electrons from the Regatta
The Photos on the Website have been reduced to suit the Internet.
The original photos are available to you in digital form or printed.
They have been taken with a 5 megapixel high resolution digital camera and are able to be blown up to
A4 size and higher. Great for framing. Just contact me.
See some examples at the Jim Lidgard Memorial Regatta.
Photos by: Greg Paul - Townsical
|
 |
| |
Back to the RADIO Control Gallery
Back to the ELECTRON Home Page |
Help us build the W.I.Y.C. RADIO Control Photo Gallery.
Send your photos to Greg Paul, P O Box 25 198, Auckland, New Zealand, or
email to greg@goforgolf.com so that we can include them in our gallery.
If required, we will digitally scan a photo print and return your photo to you.
Submission of a photo to the W.I.Y.C. RADIO Control Photo Gallery is authorisation
of the W.I.Y.C. to use the photo at our/their descretion
|