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Rio 2016 - Images from the Nacra 17 medal race

by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com NZL on 17 Aug 2016
Santiago Lange and Cecilla Saroli (ARG) celebrate after winning the Gold Medal in the Nacra 17 Medal race. Summer Olympics Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Sail-World's Richard Gladwell was on the water for the start of the Nacra 17 Medal race, and filed this gallery of images




















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