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Volvo Ocean Race Auckland dockside images by Andrea Francolini

by Andrea Francolini images on 15 Mar 2012
Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 - Auckland stopover - 14-18/03/2012 - Auckland, New Zealand Dockside in Auckland - Volvo Ocean Race Andrea Francolini Photography http://www.afrancolini.com/
Photographer Andrea Francolini is currently in Auckland, New Zealand for the start of leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race. Dockside today his trusty camera captured these black and white images.

More at www.afrancolini.com






*All images remain copyright property of the photographer and must not be used or copied without the photographer's permission.

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