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Rolex Big Boat Series - Images of Pac52's in action on Day 2 + Video

by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com on 17 Sep 2017
Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 Sharon Green / Rolex
Top international photographer, Sharon Green was in on the water for the second day of the Rolex Big Boat Series in San Francisco, and caught these images of the five strong Pac 52 class racing in the prestigious series.


San Francisco turned on its usual sea breeze through the Golden Gate providing the champagne conditions for which the Pac 52 was designed to excel.



For a backgrounder on the Pac52 class click here

Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex
Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex


Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex
Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex


Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex
Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex


Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex
Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex


Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex
Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex


Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex
Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex


Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex
Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex


Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex
Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex


Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex
Pac 52 class, Day 2, Rolex Big Boat Series, San Francisco September 14, 2017 © Sharon Green / Rolex

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