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Images from Takapuna- Womens Medal Race RSX Worlds

by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World on 21 Jan 2008
Clearing the startline, 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race, with Barbara Kendall (NZL-15) last away. Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Images and race commentary from the Medal race of the 2008 RS:X Womens World Championship


<b>The bulk of the fleet heads out to sea and the port layline in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
The bulk of the fleet heads out to sea and the port layline in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Barbara Kendall tacks soon after the start and heads for the other layline.</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Barbara Kendall tacks soon after the start and heads for the other layline. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Barbara Kendall heads for the cliffs at the south end of Takapuna Beach, although she is sailing out of the favourable incoming tide, she is getting away from the influence of Rangitoto Island on the port side of the course.</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Barbara Kendall heads for the cliffs at the south end of Takapuna Beach, although she is sailing out of the favourable incoming tide, she is getting away from the influence of Rangitoto Island on the port side of the course. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Meanwhile the other sailors continue out to sea breaking tacks with Kendall in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race. Brtony Shaw (GBR) is to leeward.</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Meanwhile the other sailors continue out to sea breaking tacks with Kendall in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race. Brtony Shaw (GBR) is to leeward. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Alessandra Sensini (ITA 25) and Blanca Manchon (ESP-1) cover Kendall and tack ahead of her at the first mark of the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Alessandra Sensini (ITA 25) and Blanca Manchon (ESP-1) cover Kendall and tack ahead of her at the first mark of the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Sensini underlays the windward mark and is forced to tack to get around</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Sensini underlays the windward mark and is forced to tack to get around © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Sensini still rounds ahead of Manchon, but with a very reduced lead at the first mark of the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Sensini still rounds ahead of Manchon, but with a very reduced lead at the first mark of the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Sensini sets off down the run on the second leg, sailing fast in the 20 kt breeze in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Sensini sets off down the run on the second leg, sailing fast in the 20 kt breeze in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Manchon (ESP) is on Sensini’s case, steps out to windward and is challenging the three times World champion for the lead in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Manchon (ESP) is on Sensini’s case, steps out to windward and is challenging the three times World champion for the lead in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Faustine Merret (FRA-9) rounds in thrird place with Kendall’s bold tactic reeling in five competitors to be in fourth place at the first mark in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Faustine Merret (FRA-9) rounds in thrird place with Kendall’s bold tactic reeling in five competitors to be in fourth place at the first mark in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Merret, like Sensini doesn’t push it too hard on the downwind leg in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Merret, like Sensini doesn’t push it too hard on the downwind leg in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Kendall with a bit on to win the world title, floors it down the back straight, and has a near wipe out from which she recovered in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Kendall with a bit on to win the world title, floors it down the back straight, and has a near wipe out from which she recovered in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



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<b>Sensini salutes the spectator fleet just after winning the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Sensini salutes the spectator fleet just after winning the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>The winner’s grin, as Alessandra Sensini heads over to her support boat after winning the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
The winner’s grin, as Alessandra Sensini heads over to her support boat after winning the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Kendall, meanwhile is still on the charge, but can’t take the world title closing in on the finish of the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Kendall, meanwhile is still on the charge, but can’t take the world title closing in on the finish of the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Kendall, although she has caught up a lot of ground has run out of runway in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race, and Blanca Manchon (ESP-1) follows in third place.</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Kendall, although she has caught up a lot of ground has run out of runway in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race, and Blanca Manchon (ESP-1) follows in third place. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Kendall squares away to run across the finsih line and take second place in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Kendall squares away to run across the finsih line and take second place in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



<b>Sensini and her coach are elated with her win in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race and fourth world boardsailing title</b> © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Sensini and her coach are elated with her win in the 2008 RS:X Worlds, Womens Medal Race and fourth world boardsailing title © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz




For the official RSX World Championship website http://www.rsxclass.com/worlds2008.html!click_here and results http://www.theresults.org/rsxworlds/registrations.jsp!click_here

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