Unfortunately I arrived on the beach just as the heat was finishing,
so most of these images are of the teams and rigid inflatables on the shoreline.
Crews with their supporters wait for the next heat to be called.
Safety cord - check!.
Boat 16 - South Africa.
The Thundercats are moved along the shoreline.
Marshall's flags.
Boat 21 - Ireland - sits on the beach with Gribben Head daymark accross the bay.
Crews watch and wait for the next heat to be called.
An impromptu game of back jump.
Unlike the surf heats the circuit racing was held further offshore.
The Union jack signals the last lap.
Chequered flag for the heat winner.
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