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Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race - More action-shots by Beth Morley

by John Curnow on 27 Dec 2016
Phil Turner's RP66. Alive, set to get the headsail on the deck - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com
Photographer Beth Morley was on water at the 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and provided this gallery of images.

Ichi Ban get the Number One headsail below and set course for Hobart - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com
Ichi Ban get the Number One headsail below and set course for Hobart - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com



The Ker56, Varuna VI has been charging hard all day and night. Here's what that looks like as she barrels into the wake of the boat ahead - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com
The Ker56, Varuna VI has been charging hard all day and night. Here's what that looks like as she barrels into the wake of the boat ahead - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com



Alive just after the launch of the A-sail - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com
Alive just after the launch of the A-sail - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com



Jens Kellinghusen's beautiful Her56 Varuna VI - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com
Jens Kellinghusen's beautiful Her56 Varuna VI - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com



Wild Oats XI get the halyard lock on the spinnaker before deploying it - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com
Wild Oats XI get the halyard lock on the spinnaker before deploying it - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com



Bow One and Two all set to send the 1000m2 kite to the sky on Wild Oats XI - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com
Bow One and Two all set to send the 1000m2 kite to the sky on Wild Oats XI - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com



Scallywag charges out the Heads - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com
Scallywag charges out the Heads - 2016 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Beth Morley - Sport Sailing Photography http://www.sportsailingphotography.com

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