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2008 Rolex Sydney Hobart - Images by Andrea Francolini of the start

7:43 AM Fri 26 Dec 2008 GMT

'Wild Oats X1 leading the fleet and spectator boats out of the Heads - Start - 2008 Rolex Sydney to Hobart' Andrea Francolini &copy

Andrea Francolini was in the air and captured the boats in action at the start of the 2008 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Here are a few of his images.

Brindabella and Fleet - Start - 2008 Rolex Sydney to Hobart - Andrea Francolini&copy

Andrew Short Marine Brindabella - Start - 2008 Rolex Sydney to Hobart - Andrea Francolini&copy

Skandia bow crew at work - Start - 2008 Rolex Sydney to Hobart - Andrea Francolini&copy

Wedgetail - Start - 2008 Rolex Sydney to Hobart - Andrea Francolini&copy

Fleet - Start - 2008 Rolex Sydney to Hobart - Andrea Francolini&copy

Wild Oats X1 Start - 2008 Rolex Sydney to Hobart - Andrea Francolini&copy

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