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Rio 2016 - Images from 49er racing - Day 6
by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com on 14 Aug 2016
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke exit a mark rounding in Race 4 Mens 49er. Richard Gladwell
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Sail-World's NZ Editor, Richard Gladwell, was on the water for Day 6 of the 2016 Olympics on Guanabara Bay, and captured this gallery of racing in the 49er and 49er FX Skiffs. Three races were sailed.
Day 6 - 49erFX August 13, 2016. Tight finishes were a feature of the days's racing in the 49er © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Day 6 - 49er August 13, 2016. Team GBR finish Race 5 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Day 6 - 49er August 13, 2016. Mark rounding action © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Day 6 - 49er August 13, 2016. Australia - Race 5 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Day 6 - 49er August 13, 2016. Kiwis start working through the fleet in Race 5 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Day 6 - 49er August 13, 2016. Germany second overall squeeze a vital place - Race 5 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Day 6 - 49er August 13, 2016. German closing on the finish of Race 5 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Day 6 - 49er August 13, 2016. Germany are second overall after Day 2 of 49er competition. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Day 6 - 49er August 13, 2016. Kiwi and Australian rivals cross tacks - Race 5 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
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