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SSL Gold Cup - D6 - Australia versus the Netherlands and Argentina in stills and video

by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS 14 Aug 2022 03:44 AEST

Last day of training for the Australian's who completed their week of practice by racing against the Netherlands, and also Argentina. Video and stills.

SSL Gold Cup Team Australia v Team Netherlands

SSL Gold Cup Team Australia v Team Argentina

High and slo, or low and fast? - photo © John Curnow
High and slo, or low and fast? - photo © John Curnow

Argentina have been somewhat of the clubhouse favourite. - photo © John Curnow
Argentina have been somewhat of the clubhouse favourite. - photo © John Curnow

Number off! Plenty of stars on the Australian boat. - photo © John Curnow
Number off! Plenty of stars on the Australian boat. - photo © John Curnow

Argentina approach the weather mark. - photo © John Curnow
Argentina approach the weather mark. - photo © John Curnow

Argentina had scratched together a small, but handy lead on the work. - photo © John Curnow
Argentina had scratched together a small, but handy lead on the work. - photo © John Curnow

The contest begins. - photo © John Curnow
The contest begins. - photo © John Curnow

Think the kite has 'em... - photo © John Curnow
Think the kite has 'em... - photo © John Curnow

And you thought it was just a gentle sport... - photo © John Curnow
And you thought it was just a gentle sport... - photo © John Curnow

All in for the drop hike. - photo © John Curnow
All in for the drop hike. - photo © John Curnow

Moon rises over the town of Grandson on lake Neufchatel, Switzerland. - photo © John Curnow
Moon rises over the town of Grandson on lake Neufchatel, Switzerland. - photo © John Curnow

Such amazing surroundings. Had to indulge in the group selfie. - photo © John Curnow
Such amazing surroundings. Had to indulge in the group selfie. - photo © John Curnow

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