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Images- New Bakewell-White 36, General Lee is launched in Auckland
by Richard Gladwell on 7 May 2010
General Lee soon after launching - is she the smallest yacht to be fitted with a grinding pedestal? Richard Gladwell
www.photosport.co.nz
The Bakewell-White designed 36fter, General Lee, was launched in Auckland early this morning.
Sail-World's camera arrived soon after the splash and brings you these images of her launch, for the rest, thanks to Brett Bakewell-White was able to get up earlier than us!
General Lee © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
General Lee - spars and rigging by NZ Rigging © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
General Lee © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
General Lee © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
General Lee © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
General Lee © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
General Lee © Bakewell-White Yacht Design www.bakewell-white.com/
General Lee © Bakewell-White Yacht Design www.bakewell-white.com/
General Lee © Bakewell-White Yacht Design www.bakewell-white.com/
General Lee © Bakewell-White Yacht Design www.bakewell-white.com/
General Lee © Bakewell-White Yacht Design www.bakewell-white.com/
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