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Andrea Francolini pics from on board the VO70 Giacomo

by John Curnow on 4 Dec 2016
Kenny and Cocko would be happy with the product placement! Loads of strings and each one is important... - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race Andrea Francolini
Andrea Francolini has sent us in these pics from on board Jim Delegat's VO70, Giacomo, during training on the Harbour. She is one of the 93 entrants in this year's blue water classic that begins in not that many sleeps at all. Ouch. She is also still in her original Juan Kouyoumdjian form, when as Groupama, she was the winner of the last time they used the terrifically fast 70s, which was two Volvo Ocean Races ago.

Many thanks to Andrea for the pics - nice one pal! Good luck to the crew of Giacomo in the Hobart.

Jim Delegat helming his VO70, Giacomo. - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini
Jim Delegat helming his VO70, Giacomo. - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini



Bowman, Mid-Bow 1, Mid-Bow 2, and Mastman set to getting the heady on the deck - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini
Bowman, Mid-Bow 1, Mid-Bow 2, and Mastman set to getting the heady on the deck - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini



Canting buttons shielded from the sun, or is that errant fingers? - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini
Canting buttons shielded from the sun, or is that errant fingers? - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini



Only another 10m to go - keep grinding! - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini
Only another 10m to go - keep grinding! - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini



Jim Delegat, the Opera House and Giacomo's large Code Zero. - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini
Jim Delegat, the Opera House and Giacomo's large Code Zero. - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race © Andrea Francolini

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