The Lake Ontario 300 is Underway



8:17 PM Sat 17 Jul 2010 GMT
'Looking aloft aboard Moonlight Mistress July 16, 2010. The Hughes 38 skippered By John Berry is a competitor in the Lake Ontario 300. SAIL-WORLD.com/Jeff Chalmers (PORT CREDIT, Ont) - Lake Ontario 300' Jeff Chalmers
Walking the docks by 7:30 this morning proved to be fairly quiet yet. Final preparations were in progress and last-minute loading taking place. By 9:00 the scene had definitely stepped up. The docks were full of skippers, crew and an assortment of equipment. Last minute rigging adjustments were in progress and from those who 'prepared' late into the night, a few desperate calls for Tylenol or 'something'. The organization of the rafting and movement of such a large number of boats was certainly well planned. The rafts broke up and boats proceeded out to the ...


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