Friday, 3 April 2009

VOR: Dockside Images of Green Dragon


Green Dragon and the Ericsson boats on their cradles in Rio. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.

Green Dragon goes back in the water Thursday afternoon local time after a mini re-fit following leg 5. The practice race for Saturday's In-Port race will be held on Friday, with seven boats competing.


Green Dragon on its cradle in Rio. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Freddy Shanks. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Peter Tans working on Green Dragon. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Peter Tans. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Andrew McLean working on Green Dragon’s mast. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Ben Clifford working on Green Dragon’s rudders. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Green Dragon shore manager Johnny Smullen. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Ben Davies working on Green Dragon. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Work on the underside of the hull. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Sailmaker Tom Goddard working on Green Dragon’s mainsail. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Work on Green Dragon's mainsail in Rio. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Tom Goddard working on Green Dragon’s mainsail. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Green Dragon's sail loft in Rio. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.


Green Dragon's haul-out 'to do' list. Image copyright Yongtao Jiang/Green Dragon Racing.

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1 comment:

b.n. said...

thanks for the insight