2010 Contender Australian and World Championships

4:37 AM Sun 3 Jan 2010 GMT

'2010 Contender Worlds - Mike Denham (GBR) getting ready to measure sails' Suellen Hurling &copy Click Here to view large photo

Photos of the Contender sailors going through the motions of measuring and registering for the Australian and World Championships.

2010 Contender Worlds - Centerboard and rudder measuring - Suellen Hurling &copy Click Here to view large photo

2010 Contender Worlds - Phil Evans (AUS) keeping an eye on the boat weighing station - Suellen Hurling &copy Click Here to view large photo

2010 Contender Worlds - Mast measuring - Suellen Hurling &copy Click Here to view large photo

2010 Contender Worlds - Sail measuring - Suellen Hurling &copy Click Here to view large photo

2010 Contender Worlds - Contender sailors in deep discussion - Suellen Hurling &copy Click Here to view large photo

Racing for the Australian Championship commences tomorrow with the Worlds kicking off on the 7th January.

Regatta website - www.contenderworlds2010.com

Twitter - www.twitter.com/2010contenders

by Suellen Hurling

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