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Images from North American Optimist Championships

by Fauer on 14 Jul 2006
A beautiful breeze and warm weather is a complete contract from home for this Kiwi sailor Fauer
From the 2006 North American Optimist Championships, in Puerto Rico, we have some excellent shots taken by the parent of an Optimist sailor who is a film director in real-life.

There are many, many more images here: www.kodakgallery.com/fauer

Does it get any better than this? © Fauer
Does it get any better than this? © Fauer


Hiking hard- Optimist style © Fauer
Hiking hard- Optimist style © Fauer


A Kiwi sailor submerges behind the swell © Fauer
A Kiwi sailor submerges behind the swell © Fauer


Waiting for the start © Fauer
Waiting for the start © Fauer


All concentration © Fauer
All concentration © Fauer


Nice waves an better breezes © Fauer
Nice waves an better breezes © Fauer


Hiking hard © Fauer
Hiking hard © Fauer


North American’s prizegiving © Fauer
North American’s prizegiving © Fauer

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