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Images from NZ Match Racing- Ainslie in action

by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World on 27 Nov 2008
2008 New Zealand Match Racing Championships Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

Images from the first day of racing in the New Zealand Match Racing Championships, organised by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, with Team Origin's Ben Ainslie in action - taking three wins and one loss from the day.

Ben Ainslie in action on Day 1 of the 2008 New Zealand Match Racing Championships © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Ben Ainslie in action on Day 1 of the 2008 New Zealand Match Racing Championships © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Ben Ainslie in action on Day 1 of the 2008 New Zealand Match Racing Championships © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Ben Ainslie in action on Day 1 of the 2008 New Zealand Match Racing Championships © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Ben Ainslie dips a molbile barge that cut very close to the action on Day 1 of the 2008 New Zealand Match Racing Championships © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Ben Ainslie dips a molbile barge that cut very close to the action on Day 1 of the 2008 New Zealand Match Racing Championships © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Adrian Short and crew, Ainlie’s opponent in this match play catch-up on Day 1 of the 2008 New Zealand Match Racing Championships © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Adrian Short and crew, Ainlie’s opponent in this match play catch-up on Day 1 of the 2008 New Zealand Match Racing Championships © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



Ben Ainslie and crew are all concentration on Day 1 of the 2008 New Zealand Match Racing Championships © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Ben Ainslie and crew are all concentration on Day 1 of the 2008 New Zealand Match Racing Championships © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz



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