INTO THE WIND: Oneida Lake Sailing Club The warm wind blows across your face as you squint to see the line. Helmsmen lean forward to eye up their competition, crew members perpare the sails for optimum speed, and all the boats on the water pray for the perfect wind shift. Such is the experience of sailors that race on Oneida Lake Wednesday and Thursday nights. It's more than a rush, it's an addiction of wind, a craving for speed and the will to push your boat to the edge. Step aboard the Race Captain's boat and get an insider's view of what it's like to race on a J 28. Tighten up your life vest and get ready to set sail, this race will have you on your toes, tacking across the lake, raising the Spinnaker on the downwind leg, jump into the excitement of racing with the video links below!   Roll Call: Race Meeting Heading out to the race Heading out with the mark Race Captain leaving the dock Strategizing before the race Preparing to raise the sails Raising the main sail Raising the head sail Tweeking the sails Practicing before the start Shooting the line (start) Racing Racing II Raising the spinnaker Jibing the spinnaker Wind shift with the spinnaker Tacking the spinnaker Crossing the finish line Dowsing the spinnaker

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