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Vice Admiral's Cup – Fomo wins HP30 class with Thornburg at the helm
by Rachel Jaspersen on 23 May 2016
HP30 class in the RORC Vice Admirals Cup Rachel Fallon-langdon
The Vice Admiral’s Cup this weekend saw Lloyd Thornburg and his crew of Brian Thompson, Stuart Bithell, Charlie Crumbley, Pete Cumming and Liam Gardner race their Farr 280, “Fomo” for the first time. After mixed conditions during the three days of racing with some pretty solid breezes on the first two day, Fomo won the HP30 class.
HP30 class in the RORC Vice Admirals Cup © Rachel Fallon-langdon
HP30 class in the RORC Vice Admirals Cup © Rachel Fallon-langdon
HP30 class in the RORC Vice Admirals Cup © Rachel Fallon-langdon
HP30 class in the RORC Vice Admirals Cup © Rachel Fallon-langdon
HP30 class in the RORC Vice Admirals Cup © Rachel Fallon-langdon
HP30 class in the RORC Vice Admirals Cup © Rachel Fallon-langdon
HP30 class in the RORC Vice Admirals Cup © Rachel Fallon-langdon
Prize Giving - RORC Vice Admirals Cup © Rick Tomlinson http://www.rick-tomlinson.com
Prize Giving - RORC Vice Admirals Cup © Rick Tomlinson http://www.rick-tomlinson.com
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