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470 World Championship - Day 2 images by Thom Touw

by Anna Parker, Sail-World.com on 15 May 2012
2012 470 World Championships Day 2 Thom Touw http://www.thomtouw.com
Photographer Thom Touw was on hand to capture this gallery of images during day two of the 470 World Championships.










Visit Thom's website to view more images.

*All images remain copyright of the photographer and must not be copied or used in any form without the photographer's permission.

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