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London Olympics- Images of Weymouth - Finn class - Day 3

by Richard Gladwell on 1 Aug 2012
July 31, 2012 Mens Finn - Dan Slater (NZL) on a big sea in Race 1, Mark 1 Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

Sail-World was on the water for the racing on Weymouth Bay, today, the third day of the Olympic competition. The wind was fresh and sailing fast and furious.

Here's the action as we saw it from the Finn class

July 31, 2012 Ben Ainslie GBR Leg 1 Finn Class. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Ben Ainslie GBR Leg 1 Finn Class. © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 31, 2012 Mens Finn - Ben Ainslie Mark 1 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Mens Finn - Ben Ainslie Mark 1 © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


July 31, 2012 Finn Ben Ainslie (GBR) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
July 31, 2012 Finn Ben Ainslie (GBR) © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz


Heavyweight Mens Singlehander - Ben Ainslie GBR - approaching Mark 1 on today’s first race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Heavyweight Mens Singlehander - Ben Ainslie GBR - approaching Mark 1 on today’s first race © Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz

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