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More Images from the 44th Sabot Nationals

by Peter Mcintosh on 9 Jan 2008
A cruise ship dwarfs the fleet at the Sabot nationals - 44th Australian Sabot Championship John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com
Tough conditions for the young Sabot sailors at the 44th Australian National titles sailed on Sydney Harbour. The Queensland low delivered a strong swell even inside Sydney Heads.

Here are more images from last weeks 2008 event.

Matt Graham in Back in Black leads the field of seniors in a heat at the Sabot nationals. He finished second overall - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com
Matt Graham in Back in Black leads the field of seniors in a heat at the Sabot nationals. He finished second overall - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com



Kurt Hansen and Matthew Lang in Need for Speed leading a heat. They won all six heats - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com
Kurt Hansen and Matthew Lang in Need for Speed leading a heat. They won all six heats - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com



Matt Graham in Back in Black finished second in seniors - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com
Matt Graham in Back in Black finished second in seniors - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com



Vardon Robson and Lindsay Pike finished second in juniors - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com
Vardon Robson and Lindsay Pike finished second in juniors - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com



Matt Graham (second in seniors) and Kurt Hansen and Matthew Lang (first juniors) all from Gosford Sailing Club - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com
Matt Graham (second in seniors) and Kurt Hansen and Matthew Lang (first juniors) all from Gosford Sailing Club - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com



Sophie McIntosh and Danielle Hughes finished 5th overall in Predator - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com
Sophie McIntosh and Danielle Hughes finished 5th overall in Predator - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com



Vardon Robson and Lindsay Pike finished second in juniors - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com
Vardon Robson and Lindsay Pike finished second in juniors - 44th Australian Sabot Championship © John Payne http://www.johnpaynephoto.com

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