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Dockside at Airlie Beach

by Teri Dodds on 11 Aug 2011
TeamVodafoneSailing sits in her pen awaiting sailing which starts tomorrow - Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach 22nd Annual Race Week 2011 Teri Dodds - copyright http://www.teridodds.com
Racing kicks off tomorrow, for the Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach 22nd Annual Race Week, but for some it was time to shake the cobwebs out of their sails. Many crews have travelled long distances to come and sail in the tropical Whitsundays this time of year, and today many of the smaller entrants in the sports boats fleet were keen to get out.

Too Hot Too Trot sets off for some training in Pioneer Bay - Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach 22nd Annual Race Week 2011 © Teri Dodds - copyright http://www.teridodds.com
Too Hot Too Trot sets off for some training in Pioneer Bay - Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach 22nd Annual Race Week 2011 © Teri Dodds - copyright http://www.teridodds.com


Team Monkey Business, the green machine which travelled from Geelong, in Victoria for some tropical sailing. - Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach 22nd Annual Race Week 2011 © Teri Dodds - copyright http://www.teridodds.com
Team Monkey Business, the green machine which travelled from Geelong, in Victoria for some tropical sailing. - Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach 22nd Annual Race Week 2011 © Teri Dodds - copyright http://www.teridodds.com


Sports boats crews make preparations dockside - Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach 22nd Annual Race Week 2011 © Teri Dodds - copyright http://www.teridodds.com
Sports boats crews make preparations dockside - Meridien Marinas Airlie Beach 22nd Annual Race Week 2011 © Teri Dodds - copyright http://www.teridodds.com



Victorian yachting photographer Teri Dodds has escaped the winter chills in the south, and is here to cover the regatta and will be bringing you images throughout the event.

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