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2012 Sperry Top-Sider St. Petersburg NOOD Regatta, Day 1

Photos from a light, shify, and somewhat damp Day 1 at the opening regatta on the 2012 Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta Series. By Allen Clark/www.PhotoBoat.com

By Sailing World Staff

February 18, 2012

Updated: February 18, 2012

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