Shetland Round Britain
& Ireland Race 2006


Pictures

Photos courtesy Janet Warren unless otherwise acknowledged
The Finish

Alacrity, Rex Conn and Etienne Giroire, win line honours finishing in 18 days 22 hrs 53 min.


Second across the line - IMMO BIB, Michel Kleinjans and Mick Liddy, win the Open 40 class.


Winners Rex Conn and Etienne Giroire with RWYC Commodore Basil Butler and RB&I Race Director Peter Taylor


Third finisher - Waverider, Nigel Passmore and Angus Mcphie .


Lowestoft







if it came in ...


...it must get out!



Lerwick

Castlebay

Cornwall Playing for Success, Pete Goss and Paul Larsen, takes line honours in Castlebay.

the calm
(photo: RNLI Barra lifeboat crew)

(photo: Ronnie MacNeil)

.. and the not so calm ...
The lifeboat had Ruffian off the rocks in less than 7 minutes after they dragged.
(photo: Ronnie MacNeil)
Kinsale

Cornwall Playing for Success, Pete Goss and Paul Larsen, first to arrive in Kinsale
(photos: Michael Crawford-Hick)
The Start
(photos: Robin Price rpsphotos)







The Start (cont)







see also Carl and Jane's shots at CJ Nautical Imaging





Bob and Carole on Cheetah of Plymouth
(photos: Robin Price rpsphotos)




Competitors receive their acceptance certificates






Preparing the boats






Shetland Reception









Members of the Race Team





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