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Images from the Semi-Finals - NZ Match Racing

by Richard Gladwell on 25 Nov 2007
Dean Barker checks out the shifts before the pre-start of Semi Final 2 against Kiwi Match (Laurie Jury) Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

Sail-World got out on the water for the second race of the Semi-Finals of the NZ Match Racing Championships and caught some of the action as two skippers copped double penalties in the pre-start.

For the record, the results were as follows:

Dean Barker and his team mate Rod Davis won their semi-finals and advanced to the final.

Semi Finals 1

D. Barker beat L. Jury by 28s
D. Barker beat L. Jury by 29s
D. Barker beat L. Jury by 3s

Semi Finals 2

C. Dickson beat R. Davis by 53s
C. Dickson beat R. Davis DNF
R. Davis beat C. Dickson by 22s
R. Davis beat C. Dickson by 12s

Laurie Jury and the Kiwi Match team keep a keen eye on Barker to leeward in the prestart. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Laurie Jury and the Kiwi Match team keep a keen eye on Barker to leeward in the prestart. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Jury gets caught to windward and drops his jib in an interesting move © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Jury gets caught to windward and drops his jib in an interesting move © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



The umpires penalise Jury for not keeping clear. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
The umpires penalise Jury for not keeping clear. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



And then give him a Red flag penalty for his troubles (meaning he has to take a penalty straight after the start) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
And then give him a Red flag penalty for his troubles (meaning he has to take a penalty straight after the start) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Barker adds to Jury’s woes by starting astern and rolling over him to windward. Jury breaks off to do his penalty turn and it is Semi-Final 2 over. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Barker adds to Jury’s woes by starting astern and rolling over him to windward. Jury breaks off to do his penalty turn and it is Semi-Final 2 over. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Dickson on starboard, catches Davis on port. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Dickson on starboard, catches Davis on port. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz




Dickson’s crewman pulls a flag from his pocket and asks the question of the Umpires © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Dickson’s crewman pulls a flag from his pocket and asks the question of the Umpires © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



The umpires give Davis his first penalty for the incident © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
The umpires give Davis his first penalty for the incident © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Dickson continues to harry Davis and his Emirates TNZ crew in the pre-start © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Dickson continues to harry Davis and his Emirates TNZ crew in the pre-start © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz




A spectator boat is used as an obstruction. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
A spectator boat is used as an obstruction. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Davis rolls off the startline having picked up a second penalty from the pre start. He must clear off one penalty as soon as possible after starting. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Davis rolls off the startline having picked up a second penalty from the pre start. He must clear off one penalty as soon as possible after starting. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Davis clears his first penalty before continuing up the first leg © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Davis clears his first penalty before continuing up the first leg © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Dickson sails fast off the start to get into the first shift © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Dickson sails fast off the start to get into the first shift © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Dickson tacks for the first mark © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Dickson tacks for the first mark © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Penalty complete, Davis sets out on the chase after Dickson, with the Barker Jury semi final in the background. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Penalty complete, Davis sets out on the chase after Dickson, with the Barker Jury semi final in the background. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Davis’ crew hike hard chasing Dickson © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Davis’ crew hike hard chasing Dickson © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Dickson and his young RNZYS Youth Program crew are all concentration as they try to keep clear of Davis. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Dickson and his young RNZYS Youth Program crew are all concentration as they try to keep clear of Davis. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



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The camera lens is deceiving - Dickson has a good lead ahead of Davis rounding the first windward mark. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
The camera lens is deceiving - Dickson has a good lead ahead of Davis rounding the first windward mark. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Dickson crosses the finish line to score a vital win over Rod Davis © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Dickson crosses the finish line to score a vital win over Rod Davis © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

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