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Port Hacking-Bird Island Race; Wild Oats XI Finish Images & Video

by Crosbie Lorimer on 8 Dec 2013
Wild Oats XI off Manly on Saturday evening, closing the finish Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com
Shortly after 8.00pm on Saturday night Wild Oats XI passed Manly Beach and rounded North Head in a light and dying northeaster to finish as Line Honours winner of the Port Hacking-Bird Island Race.

Crosbie Lorimer captured these images and video as Wild Oats XI approached the finish.

Wild Oats XI passes South Head, closing the finish. © Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com
Wild Oats XI passes South Head, closing the finish. © Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com



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