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Bill Conerly #3794 August-September 2008 page 2

Evert Slipfer dominated the 2008 Pacific Northwest District Championship at Fern Ridge Reservoir in Oregon with four firsts and a second place finish. Despite unseasonable southerly winds and an overnight storm, the race committee successfully ran five races. The fleet experienced dramatic wind shifts throughout the weekend, with Slipfer's local knowledge and excellent boat handling proving decisive.

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  • Evert Slipfer
  • Bill Conerly
  • Terry Lettenmaier
  • Eugene
  • Pacific Northwest District
  • Fern Ridge Reservoir
  • District Championship