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by Gilles Martin-Raget on 28 May 2009
Port Camargue (FRA, 30) - Groupe Bel - Training Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.martin-raget.com/

Top international sailing photographer, Gille Martin-Raget sends a set of images from Groupe Bel, taken recently in Port Camargue (South of France) during the sea trial of Kito de Pavant 's 60 ft monohull.

The pictures have been taken before the announcement of the name of the crew of Kito in the next two handed Transat Jacques Vabre to be sailed next November.

Port Camargue (FRA, 30) - Groupe Bel - Training © Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.martin-raget.com/
Port Camargue (FRA, 30) - Groupe Bel - Training © Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.martin-raget.com/


Port Camargue (FRA, 30) - Groupe Bel - Training © Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.martin-raget.com/
Port Camargue (FRA, 30) - Groupe Bel - Training © Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.martin-raget.com/


Port Camargue (FRA, 30) - Groupe Bel - Training © Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.martin-raget.com/
Port Camargue (FRA, 30) - Groupe Bel - Training © Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.martin-raget.com/


Port Camargue (FRA, 30) - Groupe Bel - Training © Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.martin-raget.com/
Port Camargue (FRA, 30) - Groupe Bel - Training © Gilles Martin-Raget http://www.martin-raget.com/

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