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Il Duce and the start of the 2018 RSHYR

by John Curnow 25 Dec 2018 22:08 PST
And they are away! Next stop Hobart (if it all goes to plan) - 2018 RSHYR © Andrea Francolini

Il Duce, Master Photographer Andrea Francolini took to the skies for the start of the 20.18 Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. A magic day was turned on by Hughey, all you had to do was get out the Heads to enjoy a kite ride down the NSW Coast. Giddy Up!!!

Worth the price of entry alone! The Rodgers 46, Smuggler, will be talking about that ride for years to come - 2018 RSHYR - photo © Andrea Francolini
Worth the price of entry alone! The Rodgers 46, Smuggler, will be talking about that ride for years to come - 2018 RSHYR - photo © Andrea Francolini

Winning Appliances had some winning ways early, being fifth out the Heads, and leading the 50 and 50 somethings! 2018 RSHYR - photo © Andrea Francolini
Winning Appliances had some winning ways early, being fifth out the Heads, and leading the 50 and 50 somethings! 2018 RSHYR - photo © Andrea Francolini

2018 RSHYR - photo © The super famous Sparkman and Stephens yawl - Kialoa II - Andrea Francolini
2018 RSHYR - photo © The super famous Sparkman and Stephens yawl - Kialoa II - Andrea Francolini

Andrea's favourite image - boat and chopper - my favourite part is the heat haze from the burnt kerosene out of the turbine - 2018 RSHYR - photo © Andrea Francolini
Andrea's favourite image - boat and chopper - my favourite part is the heat haze from the burnt kerosene out of the turbine - 2018 RSHYR - photo © Andrea Francolini

The three beamy super maxis thrill part of the massive spectator fleet - 2018 RSHYR - photo © Andrea Francolini
The three beamy super maxis thrill part of the massive spectator fleet - 2018 RSHYR - photo © Andrea Francolini

Pointy End Specialists have all the fun. This bowman is aboard the Mark Mills 68, Prospector, from the USA - 2018 RSHYR - photo © Andrea Francolini
Pointy End Specialists have all the fun. This bowman is aboard the Mark Mills 68, Prospector, from the USA - 2018 RSHYR - photo © Andrea Francolini

Comanche (foreground) begins her rise to the top, after rounding Zulu in sixth place. InfoTrack in front with Wild Oats XI inshore. Giddy up! 2018 RSHYR - photo © Andrea Francolini
Comanche (foreground) begins her rise to the top, after rounding Zulu in sixth place. InfoTrack in front with Wild Oats XI inshore. Giddy up! 2018 RSHYR - photo © Andrea Francolini

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