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Audi Hamilton Island Race Week; Images of IRC Champion Hooligan

by Crosbie Lorimer on 27 Aug 2011
Leaving the top mark - Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2011 Crosbie Lorimer http://www.crosbielorimer.com

In yesterday's race around the islands, Marcus Blackmore's TP 52 Hooligan (formerly Emirates Team NZ) convincingly sealed victory as the Class A winner in the Audi IRC Australian Championships, taking her seventh division win of the week in this closing championship regatta of the 2011 series.

Stepehen Ainsworth's Loki took second place in the champiosnship with Michael Hiatt's Living Doll just a point behind in third.

Crosbie Lorimer compiled this suite of images of the distinctive Hooligan as she powered her way around the tracks during Race Week.












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