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Scuttlebutt Photos of the Week March 1, 2013 Here is a random assortment of photos from the sport. Click here to submit your photos for consideration.  Two-time Olympic medalist Lars Grael, who later lost his leg in an accident, is seen here hiking for his son Nicolas on a Snipe. Lars must have some pretty good muscle memory, having also crewed for his brother Torben to win the 1983 Snipe World Championship.  Are we getting used to seeing flying 72-foot boats yet? America's Cup defender Oracle Team USA seen here training in San Francisco Bay. Photo by Guilain GRENIER / ORACLE TEAM USA.  Toe touching upwind on the Melges 32. Photo credit: ©2013 JOY | International Melges 32 Class Association.  At the Farr 40 Australian Championship, this team demonstrates their rodeo skills. Image by Dane Lojek/Farr 40.  As seen at the Redink Homes Geographer Bay Race Week in Busselton, Western Australia, the little gaff rigger Janet Anne was awarded the “Spirit of the Regatta” award, coming home a distant last in every race but maintaining their sense of humour. Photo by Bernie Kaaks.  Every boat at the RORC Caribbean 600 received an engraved English Harbour Rum Decanter. Photo credit: Tim Wright/Photoaction.com  The AC45s with the branding that will be used for the Red Bull Youth America's Cup on September 1-4. Photo by Erik Simonson/www.h2oshots.com   Standing along the breakwall on San Francisco Bay, the top photo shows Golden Gate Yacht Club (yellow) in the foreground, which is the current home of the America's Cup. In the background is St. Francis Yacht Club (red tile roof). The lower photo is a close-up of GGYC. Click here to submit your photos for consideration. |
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