Images from the Monsoon Cup 2008

11:26 PM Fri 5 Dec 2008 GMT

'2008 Monsoon Cup. Bahrain Team Pindar (Thursday 5th December 2008).' Sander van der Borch - SubZero Images Click Here to view large photo

For the last three days, Gareth Cooke and Sander van der Borch have been out on the racecourse and dockside, capturing all the excitement of the Monsoon Cup 2008.

With one flight left to sail, quarter final berths are up for grabs when racing commences tomorrow, Day 4.

Check out more action pictures on their website - www.subzeroimages.com

2008 Monsoon Cup. Pre-start Mathieu Richard vs Johnie Berntsson - Gareth Cooke - SubZero Images &copy Click Here to view large photo

2008 Monsoon Cup. - Gareth Cooke - SubZero Images &copy Click Here to view large photo

2008 Monsoon Cup. First round robins. Torvar Mirsky (Thursday 4rd December 2008). - Sander van der Borch - SubZeroImages Click Here to view large photo

2008 Monsoon Cup. Ben Ainslie reaching towards the finish (Thursday 5th December 2008). - Sander van der Borch - SubZeroImages Click Here to view large photo

2008 Monsoon Cup. Bahrain Team Pindar (Thursday 5th December 2008). - Sander van der Borch - SubZeroImages Click Here to view large photo

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by Al Constable

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