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49er sails 120nm Coastal Classic - Images from the long ride

'Off TiriTiri Island soon after the start - Burling Tuke 49er ride in the 2009 Coastal Classic' Burling Media Click Here to view large photo

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke completed the 120nm Coastal Classic course sailing alongside the top competitors. Although Alfa Romeo was long gone, the 49er crew battled with the 50fters, leading this group at Cape Brett, but losing their lead after their second pitchpole of the trip. We present images taken from their support boat..

Peak speed was over 20kts and the 120nm trip took around nine and a half hours with four capsizes and two pitchpolings. A great effort.

Hen and Chicken at 1pm - Burling Tuke 49er ride in the 2009 Coastal Classic - Burling Media Click Here to view large photo

Between Whangarei and Tutukaka - Burling Tuke 49er ride in the 2009 Coastal Classic - Burling Media Click Here to view large photo

Approaching Cape Brett - Burling Tuke 49er ride in the 2009 Coastal Classic - Burling Media Click Here to view large photo

Hole in the rock - Burling Tuke 49er ride in the 2009 Coastal Classic - Burling Media Click Here to view large photo

Cape Brett - Burling Tuke 49er ride in the 2009 Coastal Classic - Burling Media Click Here to view large photo

Freak gust and pitchpoling off Cape Brett - Burling Tuke 49er ride in the 2009 Coastal Classic - Burling Media Click Here to view large photo

Sunset heading into Russell - - Burling Tuke 49er ride in the 2009 Coastal Classic - Burling Media Click Here to view large photo

Finished Russell at 7.30 pm - Burling Tuke 49er ride in the 2009 Coastal Classic - Burling Media Click Here to view large photo

On the beach at Russell - - Burling Tuke 49er ride in the 2009 Coastal Classic - Burling Media Click Here to view large photo

Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are supported by --- -

by Burling Media 10:35 PM Sun 25 Oct 2009 GMT

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