Regatta Series

2008 Sperry Top-Sider Detroit NOOD Day 1

By Sailing World Staff

May 30, 2008

Updated: May 30, 2008

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Tony Bessinger

Tony Bessinger

Tony Bessinger

Tony Bessinger

Tony Bessinger

DetroitNOOD1

Tony Bessinger

Tony Bessinger

Tony Bessinger

Tony Bessinger

Tony Bessinger

Tony Bessinger

Tony Bessinger

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