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London Olympics- Images of Weymouth - Mens Windsurfer - Day 3

by Richard Gladwell on 1 Aug 2012
Mens Windsurfer - Start Race 1 Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

Sail-World was on the water for the racing on Weymouth Bay, today, the third day of the Olympic competition. This was the first day of competition for the Mens Windsurfer, in fresh winds and sailing off a lee shore.

Here's the action as we saw it from the Mens' Windsurfer (RS:X)

July 31, 2012 Mens Windsurfer - Start Race 1 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Mens Windsurfer - Start Race 1 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 31, 2012 Mens Windsurfer - JP Tobin (NZL) buried at the first Mark Race 1 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Mens Windsurfer - JP Tobin (NZL) buried at the first Mark Race 1 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 31, 2012 Mens Windsurfer Nick Dempsey (GBR) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Mens Windsurfer Nick Dempsey (GBR) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 31, 2012 Mens Windsurfer, Nick Dempsey finish © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Mens Windsurfer, Nick Dempsey finish © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 31, 2012 Mens Windsurfer, Julian Bontemps (FRA), Silver Medalist in 2008 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Mens Windsurfer, Julian Bontemps (FRA), Silver Medalist in 2008 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 31, 2012 Mens Windsurfer JP Tobin (NZL) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Mens Windsurfer JP Tobin (NZL) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

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