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Almost Sackett's Harbor

by Al Olson

Permission: full

Based on: "Sackett's Harbor" by Traditional

FormationBase: Triple Minor
FormationDetail: Proper
Progression: Triple

Figures:

A1

(8) In long lines, go forward and back

(8) [All six] Circle left 3/4; form lines facing along

A2

(4) Ones lead across

(4) Ones turn alone

(4) Ones lead back

(4) Ones cast off

B1

(16) Ones turn contra corners; return to place

B2

(2) In lines of three, go forward (along the set)

(6) Partner poussette straight forward to N2 (ones down, twos and threes up)

(8) [All six] Circle right 3/4 [with N2]

Calling Notes:

A1 forward and back can either be long lines, or lines of three
Appearances: Give-and-Take, p 90
1990 RPDLW syllabus, p 21
Videos: 1