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London Olympics 2012- Practice Racing Womens Match Racing

by Richard Gladwell on 29 Jul 2012
July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing Frande and Finland Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

The Womens Match racers, making their debut at the 2012 Olympics had a work out inside the breakwater at Weymouth today, ahead of their competition starting tomorrow.

Racing was held in ideal conditions - about a 12kt breeze, steady in direction, and flat sheltered seas.

July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing France and Finland © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing France and Finland © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 28, 2012 Denmark, Womens Match Racing © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 28, 2012 Denmark, Womens Match Racing © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing (AUS) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing (AUS) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


GBR Womens Match Racing Team - London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition Practice Day © Sail-World.com http://www.sail-world.com
GBR Womens Match Racing Team - London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition Practice Day © Sail-World.com http://www.sail-world.com


July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing (ESP) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 28, 2012 Womens Match Racing (ESP) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 28, 2012 Denmark, Womens Match Racing © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 28, 2012 Denmark, Womens Match Racing © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



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