Fun In The Sun in Airlie

5:17 AM Fri 12 Aug 2011 GMT

'Team Vodafone clocked 32 knots during racing and we struggled to keep up, too' Teri Dodds - copyright

A day of wind and warmth met the crews sailing the glorious Whitsunday waters in the Double Cone - Armit Island Race today.

Multihull race start - Teri Dodds - copyright

New Zealand's Team Vodafone blitzed the fleet, clearing away from her competitors, from the start.

Wild competing in the Performance Racing division - Teri Dodds - copyright

Victorian photographer Teri Dodds presents these images of the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach Race Week 2011.

Iota enjoyed some good racing with Zoe - Teri Dodds - copyright

Ketchup - Teri Dodds - copyright

Double O Seven - Teri Dodds - copyright

Zoe - Teri Dodds - copyright

Cam Rae&rsquo;s Monkey Business - Teri Dodds - copyright

Wild Thing - Teri Dodds - copyright

Please credit Teri Dodds. To view and/or buy all photos of the event and
other events, please go to: W - www.teridodds.com

by Teri Dodds

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