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by John Curnow 8 Dec 2019 22:31 GMT

Legendary Photographer, Il Duce aka Andrea Francolini, was out on Sydney Harbour for the Classic Sydney Hobart Regatta that was run over the weekend, and has delivered this gallery of images for us.

Results for the three divisions can be found here.

Transom tells us this is Nicole Shrimpton's Digby 8m, Defiance. Hawaiian Shirt tells us it is Nev Wittey on the tiller. - photo © Andrea Francolini
Transom tells us this is Nicole Shrimpton's Digby 8m, Defiance. Hawaiian Shirt tells us it is Nev Wittey on the tiller. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Maritimo's Founder, Bill Barry-Cotter, found what was left of Katwinchar, and over two years they lovingly restored her at the company's Hope Island facility. - photo © Andrea Francolini
Maritimo's Founder, Bill Barry-Cotter, found what was left of Katwinchar, and over two years they lovingly restored her at the company's Hope Island facility. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Sir Jim Hardy's, Nerida. - photo © Andrea Francolini
Sir Jim Hardy's, Nerida. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Pretty and fast - Defiance - photo © Andrea Francolini
Pretty and fast - Defiance - photo © Andrea Francolini

Nerida under full sail including Jackyard Topsail. - photo © Andrea Francolini
Nerida under full sail including Jackyard Topsail. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Windrose raced in Division One. - photo © Andrea Francolini
Windrose raced in Division One. - photo © Andrea Francolini

Kailoa II and Defiance resplendent in red - photo © Andrea Francolini
Kailoa II and Defiance resplendent in red - photo © Andrea Francolini

Fleet approaching the leeward mark. - photo © Andrea Francolini
Fleet approaching the leeward mark. - photo © Andrea Francolini

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