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Rolex Sydney Hobart 2102; Faces of the Race

by Crosbie Lorimer on 25 Dec 2012
Peugot Surfrider Foundation crew. Skipper Nicholas Lunven (left) and project manager Sebastien Guyot (third from left). - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2102 Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com
Crosbie Lorimer was at the CYCA on a sparkling summer's day for the Christmas Eve briefing for skippers. With Christmas Day weather at the polar opposite extreme here is a selection of pictures taken of faces at the Club yesterday and of yacht racing on Sydney Harbour in the last week, that combines the colour and monochrome of our erratic early summer weather.









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