dgibbsmi
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Unfortunately, this is the only pic I could find of the shed from 1969-2012
(I was a kid on a laser in 1974)
(I was a kid on a laser in 1974)
where in the world
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dgibbsmi
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Ontario, yes...(that brings it within 1,000,000 km2)
Not really south and not really west...
Funny how much further "south" that SE Ontario is, compared to West Ontario
Not really south and not really west...
Funny how much further "south" that SE Ontario is, compared to West Ontario
dgibbsmi
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Of course, Tillerman guessing Ontario makes my next clue less misleading:
"This was taken nearby"
"This was taken nearby"
dgibbsmi
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This is also taken nearby
tillerman
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I always fall on my face when trying to narrow down a location in an irregularly-shaped state or country.
dgibbsmi
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This is also nearby...an oddly shaped version compared to most similar buildings of its function
tillerman
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It's the starters' box for the America's Cup Regatta, the next time it is hosted in Canada.
dgibbsmi
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The new shed is really nice:
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PaulK
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Could it be the Sault College Franklin Prouse Waterfront Center, in Sault Sainte-Marie, Ontario ? (Just across the Saint Mary's River from Sault Sainte-Marie, Michigan.)
dogwatch
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Yeah @PaulK.
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You got there first.
P.S. your photo of the America replica, can you remember when and where it was taken? I am guessing somewhere in New England in 2016?
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You got there first.
P.S. your photo of the America replica, can you remember when and where it was taken? I am guessing somewhere in New England in 2016?
tillerman
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I am guessing SE Connecticut.
dogwatch
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dgibbsmi
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Paul K has it.
The fact that this is the fourth "shed" reminds me of this quote:
"Everyone said I was daft to build a castle on a swamp, but I built in all the same, just to show them. It sank into the swamp. So I built a second one. That sank into the swamp. So I built a third. That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp. But the fourth one stayed up."
The first two sheds burned, the third became run-down and was demolished...but the fourth one is pretty cool.
The fact that this is the fourth "shed" reminds me of this quote:
"Everyone said I was daft to build a castle on a swamp, but I built in all the same, just to show them. It sank into the swamp. So I built a second one. That sank into the swamp. So I built a third. That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp. But the fourth one stayed up."
The first two sheds burned, the third became run-down and was demolished...but the fourth one is pretty cool.
dgibbsmi
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The third instance went by RYTAC (Rotary-YMCA Tennis and Aquatic Club), and they hosted the sailing portion of Friendship Games between Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and Saginaw, Michigan.
With the currents, and wind coming off Lake Superior, us teenagers from Saginaw were fighting for the last places...the local kids kicked our butts. My best finish, I was knocked down four times.
(Got so jumping on the dagger board was a 'practiced maneuver' on my Laser...along with managing the bridle during gybes to keep it from snagging on the transom corner).
With the currents, and wind coming off Lake Superior, us teenagers from Saginaw were fighting for the last places...the local kids kicked our butts. My best finish, I was knocked down four times.
(Got so jumping on the dagger board was a 'practiced maneuver' on my Laser...along with managing the bridle during gybes to keep it from snagging on the transom corner).
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Of course, the St. Mary's river is also famous for the Soo Locks
Much too cold for Laser sailing right now.
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Much too cold for Laser sailing right now.
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tillerman
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I could be wrong. The America replica(s) seems to tour around a lot.
dogwatch
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Yeah, that is what I am hoping for a handle on. There's a discussion on replicas going on elsewhere. The 1967 one, which was supposedly scrapped, is being rebuilt in Italy. Someone - but we haven't worked out who - is spending a lot of money on it.
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PaulK
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That was 17JUL2016, in Southport, CT. Our spot in the mooring field gave us a ringside seat for her high-tide entry. Quite the event with people dressing ship and the club opening for the public to access the schooner. We then saw her again coming in to Boothbay, ME later that summer.
PaulK
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Next "where" photo later tonight. Have to find or take a new one.
