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Images from the Marine Trades Challenge - The Carnage

by Richard Gladwell on 15 Apr 2012
Surveying the scene - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

The Marine Trades Challenge was staged again this year with teams of young apprentices from 15 organisations and three schools participating.

Their task was to build a boat from supplied kit inside three hours, and then then paddle, sail and finally motor their craft around a triangular course.

And yes, there were a few casualties - but all was taken in good humour and the teams shall remain nameless.

Dockside retrieval - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Dockside retrieval - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Shore crews swing into action - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Shore crews swing into action - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Not fast - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Not fast - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz




"I’m OK - really" 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Hoof Hull contact seemed to be the root cause of most DNF’s - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Hoof Hull contact seemed to be the root cause of most DNF’s - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



First swimmers of the day 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
First swimmers of the day 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Outboard beam comes away - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Outboard beam comes away - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Heading out from the start - when not if - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Heading out from the start - when not if - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Preparing to leave the ship in time honoured fashion - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Preparing to leave the ship in time honoured fashion - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Well, the rescue crew enjoyed it - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Well, the rescue crew enjoyed it - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Final Heat - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Final Heat - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Rescue crews did a sterling job all day - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Rescue crews did a sterling job all day - 2012 Marine Trades Challenge © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

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