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Rolex Sydney Hobart 2012 - Onboard Wild Oats XI
by Andrea Francolini on 24 Dec 2012
SAILING - WILD OATS XI, onboard. Sydney (AUS) Andrea Francolini / Rolex
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Andrea Francolini brings you action from the 2012 Line Honours favourite Bob Oatley's Wild Oats XI
SAILING - WILD OATS XI - 16/12/09 © Andrea Francolini / Rolex http://www.afrancolini.com
SAILING - WILD OATS XI - 16/12/09 © Andrea Francolini / Rolex http://www.afrancolini.com
SAILING - WILD OATS XI, onboard.
Sydney (AUS) © Andrea Francolini / Rolex http://www.afrancolini.com
SAILING - WILD OATS XI - 16/12/09 © Andrea Francolini / Rolex http://www.afrancolini.com
SAILING - Wild Oats XI 2006, onboard training before Rolex Sydney-Hobart, Sydney (AUS) © Andrea Francolini / Rolex http://www.afrancolini.com
SAILING - WILD OATS XI - 16/12/09 © Andrea Francolini / Rolex http://www.afrancolini.com
SAILING - Audi Hamilton Island Race week 2011 - Hamilton Island (AUS) © Andrea Francolini / Rolex http://www.afrancolini.com
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