2006 Western Challenge

Photo From Perham Enterprise Bulletin, Thurs Dec 7
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Nice paint job on the composite mast makes it look like wood.

photo credit: Geoff Sobering
DEFINE: EPIC Adjective
S: (adj) epic, heroic, larger-than-life (very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)) "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions";

Driving 1750 miles, 7 Degrees F, NW Winds 20-30 mph, 50+ MPH Boat speeds, Big Spin outs, 1 foot drifts, covering slush; big splashes “freezing on contact”. In your face; Goggles totally iced over.

Driving blind at 55 mph in the perfect frostbite lab…

Tight crossings and mark roundings,

Three races were sailed per fleet...

I think this just might fit the definition!

It's not a DN. One way to get use out of a board sail.

A few runs were sucessfully made in 25 MPH with a 6.6 meter sail. Looked pretty stable.

The bar crowd viewing the replay of Saturday's races. Only problem, the program is used to 10 MPH, not 60! Thanks to Tom Verburgt for putting his GPS's on the DN's for the test. Check out some of the soft water events he has tracked. Go to kattack.com for free download. It is simply the best there is.

Check out the open water 200 yards behind the start area! Mike in his new DN parts ready for action in the Silver fleet. Thanks to all who contributed to the cause. Doug's hull and plank, Bob's mast, Rob's insert runners, and JD's sail and boom.

A frozen way to end the day for one of the German team. Only broke a steering rod when going for a swim.

#1 and #2 starting in the Gold Fleet.

The Dr. ready for the push off.

Gold Fleet winner, Ron Sherry in his winning form, or is it only his sail #????????
Seems we had 2 #44 sails.

Rob Evans in hot pursuit.

Mike Rehe setting up for the rounding.

JD in a smooth rounding.