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NSW IRC Championship images day 1 from Sail Port Stephens 2011

by Sail Port Stephens media on 15 Apr 2011
Spray off the Spinnaker. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011 Sail Port Stephens Event Media
The NSW IRC Championship is being sailed as part of Sail Port Stephens 2011. Today's racing was offshore and in strong conditions.

Hooligan, Marcus Blackmore's TP52, won day 1 from Rob Hanna's Shogun.

The Performance Racing fleet also sailed two races offshore.

Here are a few images from today's action.

Rhum. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011 <br /> © Sail Port Stephens Event Media
Rhum. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011
© Sail Port Stephens Event Media


Equinox II behind a wave. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011 <br /> © Sail Port Stephens Event Media
Equinox II behind a wave. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011
© Sail Port Stephens Event Media


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Hooligan with bowman in the office. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011 <br /> © Sail Port Stephens Event Media
Hooligan with bowman in the office. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011
© Sail Port Stephens Event Media


Look at the dolphin. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011 <br /> © Sail Port Stephens Event Media
Look at the dolphin. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011
© Sail Port Stephens Event Media


Closing on the mark - in company. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011 © Sail Port Stephens Event Media
Closing on the mark - in company. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011 © Sail Port Stephens Event Media


ColorTile. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011 © Sail Port Stephens Event Media
ColorTile. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011 © Sail Port Stephens Event Media


Equinox II NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011 © Sail Port Stephens Event Media
Equinox II NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011 © Sail Port Stephens Event Media


Equinox II approached top mark SPS 2011 behind wave. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011 <br /> © Sail Port Stephens Event Media
Equinox II approached top mark SPS 2011 behind wave. NSW IRC Championship. Sail Port Stephens 2011
© Sail Port Stephens Event Media


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