Coastal Classic: Images from the start - 50fters

2:48 AM Fri 23 Oct 2009 GMT

'Wired - Start 2009 HSBC Coastal Classic' Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Interest is high in the performance of the 50fter fleet in the 2009 Coastal Classic. Soon after the start, the Bakewell-White design Wired (Rob Bassett) looked to have the measure of the fleet, however there was a long way left to sail. Georgia Racing, with a smaller spinnaker was also well placed.

Georgia Racing - Start 2009 HSBC Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Georgia Racing - Start 2009 HSBC Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Georgia Racing - Start 2009 HSBC Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Ran Tan II - Start 2009 HSBC Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Formula One - Start 2009 HSBC Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Georgia Racing - 2009 HSBC Coastal Classic start - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Wired - 2009 HSBC Coastal Classic start - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

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