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Images from the start of the HSBC Coastal Classic

'The Cookson built Farr55, Living Doll (AUS) at the start of the 2008 HSBC Premier Coastal Classic' Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Images from the start of this morning's HSBC Premier Coastal Classic, which got underway in 20knot NE winds. Approximately half of the fleet elected not to start after a gale warning was issued, or were forced out by gear breakage or tired of the conditions.

Wired at the start of the 2008 HSBC Premier Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell

Sportivo and PredictWind.com at the start of the 2008 HSBC Premier Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Wired to windward of Infidel at the start of the 2008 HSBC Premier Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Living Doll at the start of the 2008 HSBC Premier Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell

Tight racing as the fleet foots through to North Head soon after the start of the HSBC Premier Coastal Classic 2008 - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Wired before the start of the HSBC Premier Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Line up for the start at the start of the HSBC Premier Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Wired to leeeward of Sportivo at the start of the HSBC Premier Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

Start gun at the start of the HSBC Premier Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell

Jive Talking at the start of the HSBC Premier Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

PredictWind.com at the start of the HSBC Premier Coastal Classic - Richard Gladwell Click Here to view large photo

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by Richard Gladwell 12:04 AM Fri 24 Oct 2008 GMT

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