2008 Tassie Trio - Images from Greg Maunder of start


7:26 AM Sat 27 Dec 2008 GMT
'Spirit of Downunder, Alegria 2, Addiction and Slice of Heaven ? Greg Maunder - 2008 Tassie Trio' Greg Maunder &copy Click Here to view large photo
The 2008 Melbourne to Hobart Westcoaster, Eastcoaster and Launceston started in ideal conditions off Portsea today.

Following the start, spinnakers were quickly hoisted, with Shortwave making the most of the conditions, opening an impressive lead within the first 15 minutes.

Ninety Seven, Rogue Trader and Slice of Heaven ? Greg Maunder - 2008 Tassie Trio - Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo


Magazan 53 ? Greg Maunder - 2008 Tassie Trio - Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo


Shamrock, Shortwave and Tevake II ? Greg Maunder - 2008 Tassie Trio - Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo


Ice Fire powering through the fleet with its massive spinnaker ? Greg Maunder - 2008 Tassie Trio - Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo


Slice of Heaven, Mrs Overnewton, Yoko and Midnight Rambler at the start ? Greg Maunder - 2008 Tassie Trio - Greg Maunder&copy Click Here to view large photo




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