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Apocalyptic conditions at Lymington captured by Jason Ludlow - July 2025

by Jason Ludlow 1 Aug 03:16 PDT 31 July 2025
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com

Royal Lymington Yacht Club ran racing on Thursday night, and the skies were dark yet stunning, as you can see in these images taken by Jason Ludlow.

Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com
Apocalyptic conditions during an evening race in July at Lymington - photo © Jason Ludlow / www.jasonludlow.com

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