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London Olympics- Images of Weymouth, Day 3 - Mens Singlehander - Laser
by Richard Gladwell on 1 Aug 2012
July 31, 2012 Pavlos Kontides (CYP) in fourth place in the Mens Singlehander Laser racing on the Portland course Richard Gladwell
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Sail-World was on the water for the racing on Weymouth Bay, today, the third day of the Olympic competition. The Mens Singlehander (Laser) was the amongst the first group of classes to race inside Portland Harbour in flat seas and fresh breezes.
Here's the action as we saw it:
July 31, 2012 Mens Singlehander - James Espey completes a tack on the Portland course © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Mens Singlehanders racing in the flat waters of the Portland Course which will be used for the Medal Racing © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Mens Singlehander - Andrew Murdoch (NZL) racing on the Portland course inside the harbour at Weymouth © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Mens Singlehander - Andrew Murdoch (NZL) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Mens Singlehander - Andrew Murdoch (NZL) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Mens Singlehander - Andrew Murdoch (NZL) racing on the Portland Course © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
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