Images from today's racing at Hobie Youth Challenge

8:04 AM Sun 25 Jan 2009 GMT

'Flying a hull to the offset mark - Sailing Scene International Youth Challenge' Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Southeast winds, rarely exceeding 12 knots, made for more manageable sailing today for the fleet in the Hobie Youth Challenge on Pittwater.

Here are some of Crosbie Lorimer's images from today's racing.

Tomorrow is the last day of the Regatta.

The Roxy girls fly a hull - Sailing Scene International Youth Challenge - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Powering upwind - Sailing Scene International Youth Challenge - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Lunch break - Sailing Scene International Youth Challenge - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Jason Waterhouse leads the fleet away - Sailing Scene International Youth Challenge - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Heading upwind - Sailing Scene International Youth Challenge - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Cyril from Fiji - Sailing Scene International Youth Challenge - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Bearing away for the top mark - Sailing Scene International Youth Challenge - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

Action at the offset mark - Sailing Scene International Youth Challenge - Crosbie Lorimer Click Here to view large photo

by Crosbie Lorimer

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