Charleston Race Week 2010 - Day 1 images when the big breeze kicked in

5:00 AM Sat 10 Apr 2010 GMT

'This is not very fast mate, can we get back upright now? - Charleston Race Week 2010 (Photo: &copy Taylor Wranney)' Charleston Race Week Click Here to view large photo

Charleston Race Week 2010 - Day 1 - it blew a big breeze and the adrenaline kicked and left bruised bodies and broken gear all over the fleet. Here is a small selection of images of the action.

Kite fun in a big breeze - Charleston Race Week 2010 (Photo: &copy Taylor Wranney) - Charleston Race Week Click Here to view large photo

Day 1, Charleston Race Week 2010 - Charleston Race Week

Day 1, Charleston Race Week 2010 - Charleston Race Week

Day 1, Charleston Race Week 2010 - Charleston Race Week

Day 1, Charleston Race Week 2010 - Charleston Race Week

Viper fleet, Day 1, Charleston Race Week 2010 - Charleston Race Week

Relentless, Day 1, Charleston Race Week 2010 - Charleston Race Week

Charleston Race Week 2010 - Charleston Race Week

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