2009 SAP 505 World Championship |
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Late repairs. Howard Hamlin of Long Beach, Calif., one of the favorites, had to fix an 18-inch crack in his forward hull that he discovered by chance Saturday afternoon. Here, overseen by crew Ian Mitchell, he also does some minor touching up.
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505 boat yard The bustling Crissy Field boat yard was no place for sleeping dogs the day before the 2009 SAP 505 World Championship started as competitors made last-minute preparartions and repairs.
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San Francisco Bay was not kind to the competitors Sunday
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San Francisco Bay was not kind to the competitors Sunday
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San Francisco Bay was not kind to the competitors Sunday
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San Francisco Bay was not kind to the competitors Sunday
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San Francisco Bay was not kind to the competitors SundayMike Martin and crew Jeff Nelson recovered from this episode to win the first race.
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San Francisco Bay was not kind to the competitors Sunday
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San Francisco Bay was not kind to the competitors Sunday
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Day 2Australia's Malcolm Higgins and Nick Johnston led most of the race
until capsize ended their day
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Day 2Howie Hamlin and Paul Cayard joined forces Monday
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Day 2 Martin/Turner douse their spinnaker leading Holt/Casey
Into the leeward gate
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