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Photos: J Class World Championship Day 3

Light air greeted the six-strong J Class fleet for day 3 of the World Championship event in Newport.

By Sailing World Staff

August 25, 2017

Updated: August 25, 2017

J Class World Championship, Day 3

J Class World Championship, Day 3 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship, Day 3

J Class World Championship, Day 3 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship, Day 3

J Class World Championship, Day 3 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship, Day 3

J Class World Championship, Day 3 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship, Day 3

J Class World Championship, Day 3 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship, Day 3

J Class World Championship, Day 3 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship, Day 3

J Class World Championship, Day 3 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship, Day 3

J Class World Championship, Day 3 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship, Day 3

J Class World Championship, Day 3 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship, Day 3

J Class World Championship, Day 3 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship, Day 3

J Class World Championship, Day 3 Paul Todd/Outside Images

J Class World Championship, Day 3

J Class World Championship, Day 3 Paul Todd/Outside Images

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