Audi Hamilton Island Race Week Fleet head for Molle Island

1:37 AM Sat 29 Aug 2009 GMT

'Black Jack leads across Whitsunday Passage - Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2009' Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

In light breeezes all divisions were taking care to avoid being drifted across the start line as they headed out of Dent Passage under spinnaker for the Molle Islands.

These shots of today's action are Crosbie Lorimer's last images from this year's Race Week. Back next year for sure.

Wild Oats X - Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2009 - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

The non Spinnaker Division head down Dent Passage - Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2009 - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Quiet start for the Cruisers - Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2009 - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Living Doll splits her kite - Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2009 - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Lahana breezes past - Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2009 - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

by Crosbie Lorimer

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