| ICAP
Leopard and Rán 2 unloaded |
| Port Kembla Tuesday
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The following
shots reveal the process of getting Mike Slade’s 30 metre ICAP
Leopard off the deck of the Beluga Elegance and
into the water. Niklas Zennström’s Rán
2, is seen secured alongside ICAP Leopard and
is also being prepared for unloading.
From Port Kembla
Harbour, NSW Australia, Zennström’s Rán
2, will sail to Sydney, Wednesday afternoon (December
16) to arrive in time to compete in the Rolex Trophy Ratings
Series. Both boats will also competing in the
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Mike Slade’s ICAP Leopard now lifted free
of its support structure on the deck of the Beluga
Elegance at Port Kembla Harbour, New South Wales Australia,
Tuesday morning December 15, 2009.
Photo © Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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ICAP Leopard free
of its support structure on the deck of the Beluga Elegance at Port Kembla Harbour,
New South Wales Australia, Tuesday morning December 15, 2009.
Photo © Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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ICAP Leopard free
of its support structure on the deck of the Beluga Elegance at Port Kembla Harbour,
New South Wales Australia, Tuesday morning December 15, 2009.
Photo © Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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Mike Slade’s ICAP Leopard was lifted over the deck of the Beluga
Elegance at Port Kembla Harbour,
New South Wales Australia, Tuesday morning December 15, 2009.
Photo © Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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ICAP Leopard being gently lowered down to the
water of Port Kembla Harbour, New South Wales Australia, Tuesday morning
December 15, 2009.
Photo © Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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ICAP Leopard being gently lowered down to the
water of Port Kembla Harbour, New South Wales Australia, with a view of
the Illawarra Escarpment in the background. Tuesday morning
December 15, 2009.
Photo © Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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ICAP Leopard being gently lowered down to the
water of Port Kembla Harbour, New South Wales Australia, Tuesday morning
December 15, 2009.
Photo © Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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Touch down for ICAP Leopard in Port Kembla Harbour, New South
Wales Australia, Tuesday morning December 15, 2009.
Photo © Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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The mast of Niklas Zennström’s Rán
2 and other yachts for delivery, onboard the Beluga Elegance at Port Kembla Harbour, New
South Wales Australia, Tuesday morning December 15, 2009.
Photo © Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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The mast of Mike Slade’s ICAP Leopard and other yachts, onboard
the Beluga Elegance at Port Kembla Harbour, New
South Wales Australia, Tuesday morning December 15, 2009.
Photo © Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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The masts' of Mike Slade’s ICAP Leopard and Niklas Zennström’s Rán
2, and other yachts for delivery onboard the Beluga Elegance at Port Kembla Harbour, New
South Wales Australia, Tuesday morning December 15, 2009.
Photo © Peter Andrews, Outimage.
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| For further information about the 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart, go to the official race website at: www.rolexsydneyhobart.com |
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| Outimage © 2009 |
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