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Rolex Sydney Hobart 2012; Lead-Up Images by Dale Lorimer

by Dale Lorimer on 25 Dec 2012
Occasional Coarse Language II off Sydney Heads, Rolex Trophy - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 Dale Lorimer
Dale Lorimer has been busy following many of the lead-up events to this year's Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Here is a selection of her images.

Photo of the week was undoubtedly the image of Bob Oatley's smart new walking stick; made of carbon fibre by McConaghy Yachts, it sports a model of Wild Oats XI for a handle!

Dale will be joining Crosbie Lorimer in Hobart this year to assist with coverage of the race for Sail-World.

Glass waves off Sydney Heads, Rolex Trophy - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer
Glass waves off Sydney Heads, Rolex Trophy - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer


Ichi Ban, Rolex Trophy - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer
Ichi Ban, Rolex Trophy - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer


Wild Oats XI bow - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer
Wild Oats XI bow - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer


Loki, SOLAS Big Boat Race. - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer
Loki, SOLAS Big Boat Race. - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer


Pirelli, Rolex Trophy - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer
Pirelli, Rolex Trophy - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer


UBS Wild Thing, Rolex Trophy - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer
UBS Wild Thing, Rolex Trophy - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer


Bob Oatley’s carbon fibre Wild Oats XI walking stick - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer
Bob Oatley’s carbon fibre Wild Oats XI walking stick - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 © Dale Lorimer

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