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Images from Wakatere- Day 4 of 2011 Toyota Optimist Nationals

by Richard Gladwell on 24 Apr 2011
Day 4 - 2011 Toyota National Optimist Championships, Wakatere Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

Sail-World was on the water this afternoon for Day 4 of the 2011 Toyota Optimist Nationals in New Zealand and captured the action from the final race of the day in the Open fleet.















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