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Images of the Waitemata- 18ft skiffs training for the JJ Giltinan - 2
by Richard Gladwell on 13 Jan 2013
Events Clothing - 18ft Skiffs, Auckland January 13, 2013 Richard Gladwell
www.photosport.co.nz
Those who frequent the Auckland waterfront, will have noticed the steady growth of the Auckland 18ft skiff fleet over the past couple of years.
The Auckland Championships are next weekend.
We caught these images from Sunday's practice sessions.
Maersk - 18ft Skiffs, Auckland January 13, 2013 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
18ft Skiffs, Auckland January 13, 2013 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Yamaha 2 - 18ft Skiffs, Auckland January 13, 2013 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Pre-start - 18ft Skiffs, Auckland January 13, 2013 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Events Clothing - 18ft Skiffs, Auckland January 13, 2013 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Events Clothing - 18ft Skiffs, Auckland January 13, 2013 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Double trouble - ASCC 1 & 2 - 18ft Skiffs, Auckland January 13, 2013 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Maersk - 18ft Skiffs, Auckland January 13, 2013 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
18ft Skiffs, Auckland January 13, 2013 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Yamaha 2 - 18ft Skiffs, Auckland January 13, 2013 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Maersk - 18ft Skiffs, Auckland January 13, 2013 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
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