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IMAGES FROM OVER THE EVENT AT HOYLAKE
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One of the great landsailing photos depicting our sport as we know it portraying motion, mood, feeling and determination. French class 5 pilot Alban Morandiere F577 overshadows Brit Tim Spiers K109 in a tightly-contested c5 battle. |
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Hans-Werner Eickstadt's new delta axle that had 20mm tracking probs.
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French sails!! Fast!! They literally flew around the course.
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The oyster man in his pictorial splendour!
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Looks like rain so we head for the sailing club bar and free food! |
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Can I have your sandwich? Georgs and Sven debating the ownership of a sarnie. What can you say of Class 5 pilots... no class?
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The Argentinians gave it all at the flag-raising ceremony.
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Part of the large crowd who attended the Opening Ceremony.
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A swamped yacht park along the Promenade.
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There is only Pat Nixon who keeps it all to herself...
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Anything to keep the rain off! Our German friend who is staying at the same B&B.
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Another way of not wearing glasses, or looking at the world through rose-tinted lenses!
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What can you say...? These c2 Belgian pilots are advertising their prowess both on and off the beach!
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What can you do when you're offered...?
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Prizegiving in the covered area.
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Scoring ladies.
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This Class 2 fell over on the start line!
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Class 5s on the line.
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A strong wind race.
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British pilot Nigel Spurr out in his Class 2 race with a nice Wirral sky, angel rays and all, as a backdrop. Nigel finished 8th overall in the Class 2 week-long competition, earning him the title of first British c2 pilot home!
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British c5 pilot Mark Lloyd who finished 14th overall in Class 5 battling it out in his French-built "Plume" yacht at Hoylake on Thursday.
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Watching goings on.
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Time to relax!
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Lots to smile about!
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Serious Irish... Alan Watson posing.
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Dorset-man Mark Lloyd having a yabber!
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Two sandyacht layabouts after the opening ceremony!
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Do you think this has something to do with the males in sand yachting.
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Class 2 winner and placegetters receive their awards on friday night.
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