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Rolex Sydney Hobart Race - taking to the skies with Andrea Francolini
by John Curnow on 26 Dec 2016
Beau Geste gets the bow out and delivers a great spray. - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Andrea Francolini
Andrea Francolini was once more up with the birds to capture the energy, colour, pressure, excitement and grandeur of the 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race as it left Sydney Harbour. Here are his images.
Start of the 2016 Rolex Sydney to Hobart yacht race
26/12/2016
ph. Andrea Francolini © Andrea Francolini
That’s why they get paid the big bucks - pointy end specialists get a bath on Giacomo. - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini
CQS getting that bow out and the crew all perched on her new wings. - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini
His signature shot - Wild Oats XI and a chopper. - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini
Beau Geste (under WOXI’s mainsail) taking Scallywag (windward) and Wild Oats XI into the sea mark to head for Hobart. - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini
Tacking out Sydney Harbour with the leaders - Perpetual Loyal would take them their first in the end. - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini
Above the Volvo Ocean 70, Giacomo. - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini
Here’s a collection - supermaxi, maxi and mini maxis all in the one grouping - cool huh? - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini
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