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Coastal Classic- Images of the flying finish

by Steve Western on 22 Oct 2012
V5 crosses the finish line to be first home in the 2012 Coastal Classic Steve Western www.kingfishercharters.co.nz

The 2012 Coastal Classic will be marked for the fresh sailing conditions and the breaking for the third successive year of the multihull record by TeamVodafoneSailing.

Bay of Islands photographer, Steve Western was on hand to catch the action on the finish line as the first boats finish in daylight, at Russell. Several of these images were taken from Steve and Sue Western's bed and breakfast Villa Russell www.villarussell.co.nz or to book contact them at info@cillarussell.co.nz









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