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A Life On The Ocean Wave
A strong south-westerly whistles off the Waimea Plains. It contributes to a degree of unpleasantness for some. But for Nelson yachties it is a source of endless fun. These photos were not taken during competition. And the subjects did not know they were being taken. They were just having fun.
Noel Brown's 'Tawhiri' heels over under the stiff breeze
One hull lifts clear of the water as Michael Vining in his Paper Tiger class catamaran, 'Stiletto', tries to get the cat to fly. At times he almost did
Robert Preston, who with Rex Sellers was second in the world cherub championships at Auckland, appeared to be having a great time in his Moth. Robert's competing in the national Moth championships at Dunedin and at this stage was trying to tune his boat – a bit hard in the windy conditions
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