The end of summer really blows in Toronto. Literally! In this case, sustained winds between 15 and 20kts, with gusts approaching 30 on the first day of this year's CDA championships. With the westerly direction, the direction was relatively steady, which meant GREAT flat-water, heavy wind races.The racing was very close, with the lead in each of the three races changing several times. Spectators on the docks of the RCYC had downtown Toronto as a backdrop for some fast-paced, very tight sailing (and a few epic crashes, too!).
The second day of racing provided lighter winds and even closer tactical racing. The spread between first and last was on the order of only a few minutes!In the end, consistency paid off, with the top three boats no stranger to being at the top of the podium.
1. Peter Haywire/Marco Koechli, CAN 601
2. Andrew Yates/John Curtis, CAN 597
3. Jason Lemieux/Graham Lockett, CAN 605
Photos: Joaquim Santos @ http://www.eye4photos.ca/14.
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