Thursday Evening Jib-and-Main Racing

5:05 AM Wed 25 Aug 2010 GMT

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Fighting above his weight? Doug Morris, who has been sailing Martin 16s for three years as part of the National Capital Able Sail Association's program at Nepean Sailing Club, rumbles with the bigger boats during Thursday evening jib-and-main racing which features three fleets starting at 15-minute intervals on the same Ottawa River course. Jean-Paul Lacroix, skipper of Adrenalin, a C&C29 out of Britannia Yacht Club, was trying to beat a Laser 28 to the windward mark when Morris - who has a big grin on his face - added to the challenge. Morris was happy to hear ...

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by Andy Adams