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Images of Garda- Action Central at the top mark

by Burling Media on 18 Aug 2009
Top mark rounding 1 woops Gianni Tomazzoni

Enjoy this sequence as Peter Burling and Blair Tuke engage some unusual mark rounding technique in the 49er Worlds on Lake Garda. they went on to win the Silver fleet and finish 26th in their first ever World Championship - a great effort.

Stay tuned to Sail-World.com - there more in this series of Minties Moments - 49er style

Top mark rounding 2 © Gianni Tomazzoni
Top mark rounding 2 © Gianni Tomazzoni



Top mark rounding 3 drowning © Gianni Tomazzoni
Top mark rounding 3 drowning © Gianni Tomazzoni



Top mark rounding 4 © Gianni Tomazzoni
Top mark rounding 4 © Gianni Tomazzoni



Top mark rounding 5 body surfing © Gianni Tomazzoni
Top mark rounding 5 body surfing © Gianni Tomazzoni



Top mark rounding 6 struggling to steer © Gianni Tomazzoni
Top mark rounding 6 struggling to steer © Gianni Tomazzoni



Top mark rounding 7 - recovered, back on board © Gianni Tomazzoni
Top mark rounding 7 - recovered, back on board © Gianni Tomazzoni



Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are supported by --- © SW
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke are supported by --- © SW

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