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by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com NZL on 12 Aug 2016
Australian Mens 470 about to round leeward mark Race 3 Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Fourth image gallery from racing on Day 4 in the Mens and Womens 470 class on the Niteroi course in the Atlantic Ocean - sailing in 3-4 metre swells and 20kt plus winds. believe it or not the sea conditions were worse inshore as the fleet encountered the backwashed Atlantic rollers

Australian Mens 470 about to round leeward mark Race 4 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Australian Mens 470 about to round leeward mark Race 4 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


New Zealand Mens 470 - Race 4 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
New Zealand Mens 470 - Race 4 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Mens 470 crew - Finland - finish Race 3 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Mens 470 crew - Finland - finish Race 3 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Japanese mens crew finish Race 3 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Japanese mens crew finish Race 3 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Argentinian Mens crew head for finish © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Argentinian Mens crew head for finish © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Womens 470 Race 3 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Womens 470 Race 3 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Womens 470 crews about to round leeward mark © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Womens 470 crews about to round leeward mark © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Mes 470 start Race 3 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Mes 470 start Race 3 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Mens 470 fleet start - Race 3 - this was just as small swell © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Mens 470 fleet start - Race 3 - this was just as small swell © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

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