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2009 Sail For Gold

By Sailing World Staff

September 14, 2009

Updated: September 14, 2009

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Luther Carpenter

Sarah Lihan

Sarah Lihan Katie Kelly/us Sailing

Bryan Boyd

Bryan Boyd Luther Carpenter

Trevor Moore and Erik Storck

Trevor Moore and Erik Storck Luther Carpenter

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Andrew Campbell and Brad Nichol

Andrew Campbell and Brad Nichol Katie Kelly/us Sailing

RSX Men Class at day 3 of the 2009 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth and Portland

RSX Men Class at day 3 of the 2009 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth and Portland Onedition

Ricado Santos (BRA) manages to fend off Alexandre Guyader (FRA) to take 1st place in the RSX Men Class at day 3 of the 2009 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth and Portland.

Ricado Santos (BRA) manages to fend off Alexandre Guyader (FRA) to take 1st place in the RSX Men Class at day 3 of the 2009 Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta in Weymouth and Portland. Onedition

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Sonars ¿ Rick Doerr, Hugh Freund and Maureen McKinnon-Tucker

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Scott Whitman and Julia Dorsett in the SKUD-18

Scott Whitman and Julia Dorsett in the SKUD-18 Onedition

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Scott Whitman and Julia Dorsett in the SKUD-18

Scott Whitman and Julia Dorsett in the SKUD-18 Onedition

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