El Ocaso doing a run on the start line before the race (2017-04-29 08:06:21 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/3.5, 1/1000s] ISO 100)El Ocaso at the start line
A CNB 76, Sapphire III is running the line at the start of the Around the Island race in Antigua (2017-04-29 08:11:21 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/3.5, 1/1600s] ISO 100)Sapphire III
Time Wright, one of the photographers at the Regatta, at the start line of the Around the Island race in Antigua (2017-04-29 08:13:52 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/4.8, 1/400s] ISO 100)Paul Wyeth at the start
The start line is between the orange buoy and the mark below the flagpole on land at Fort Charlotte above the Pillars of Hercules (2017-04-29 08:23:07 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/6.0, 1/200s] ISO 100)Start line for the Around the Island Race
The paint job on this Pogo 40S2, Talanta, certainly makes it look aggressive (2017-04-29 08:27:06 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/6.0, 1/500s] ISO 100)Talanta running the start
This is a one-design yacht, but certainly has lots of room for "rail meat" (2017-04-29 08:35:13 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.0, 1/1000s] ISO 100)Weddell on the line
Avenger running a line to the start prior to their class starting the around the Island race at the 2017 Antigua Sailing Week (2017-04-29 08:35:39 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.0, 1/400s] ISO 100)Avenger preparing to start
Nomad IV approaching the start line for the Around The Island race at the 2017 Antigua Sailing Week (2017-04-29 08:30:29 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/6.0, 1/400s] ISO 100)Nomad IV coming to the start
Start for the Around the Island Race (2017-04-29 08:33:20 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.3, 1/640s] ISO 100)Start for the Around the Island Race
Palpatine at the start line (2017-04-29 08:19:42 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/4.8, 1/800s] ISO 100)Palpatine at the start line
Sojana hopes to break their own record for time around the island (2017-04-29 08:25:09 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.0, 1/800s] ISO 100)Sojana starting the Around the Island Race
Sojana is checking out the start line prior to their class starting. This yacht currently holds the monohull around the island race record time (2017-04-29 08:24:15 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/4.2, 1/800s] ISO 100)Sojana sailing by before the start
The all clear has been sounded for this class at the 2017 around the island race (2017-04-29 08:23:11 NIKON D7100 with a "18.0-250.0 mm f/3.5-6.3" lens. [f/5.6, 1/640s] ISO 100)Just after the signal
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