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8 Metre World Championships at the Royal Yacht Squadron - Photo Gallery

by Magnus Smith 24 Jul 2019 05:09 PDT

The 8m class is so photogenic that British photographers are unable to keep themselves away from the action in the Solent. Here are some of the prettiest (or most amusing) shots that have come in from the World Championships being held in the UK this week.

Thank you to Ingrid Abery, Tom Hicks and Paul Wyeth for sharing these amazing pictures with us.

Please use the PREV/NEXT links above, to scroll through the gallery if you want to see every photo.

8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com

8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com

8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com
8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Tom Hicks / www.solentaction.com

If in the 8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
If in the 8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com

Wanda in the 8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com
Wanda in the 8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Paul Wyeth / www.pwpictures.com

Man overboard in the 8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
Man overboard in the 8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com

Spinnaker pole collapse in the 8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com
Spinnaker pole collapse in the 8 Metre World Championship 2019 - photo © Ingrid Abery / www.ingridabery.com

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