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25th April 2010 - Round 2 - Blue Chip Newquay Zapcat Grand Prix

SW 800 620 - Newquay's Fistral Bay is the host for Round 2
of the Blue Chip Newquay Grand Prix.

Walking out onto the headland and rocks towards Towan Head
gives a great view across the course.

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There was an overcast sky which left cold and damp conditions.

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The strong onshore breeze created a 5ft chest height swell.

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The Zapcats are propelled into the air as they meet the sets of incoming waves.

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It is a beach start, crews struggle to hold the Zapcats against the incoming swell.

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The beach drops into deep water quite quickly.

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Yellow bouys mark the course, this one is close to shore.

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The Zapcats "surf" the incoming waves.

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There are several heats during the days racing.

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