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31st July 2016 - Gull Scorpion National Championships - Day 1.

Hosted by Looe Sailing Club, 51 Scorpion class boats are in Looe this week for the 2016 Gul Scorpion National Championships.

They launch off East Looe beach.

31st July 2016 - Scorpion Nationals Day 1 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st July 2016 - Scorpion Nationals Day 1 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st July 2016 - Scorpion Nationals Day 1 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st July 2016 - Scorpion Nationals Day 1 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The Scorpion is designed to be launched through the Cornish surf,

31st July 2016 - Scorpion Nationals Day 1 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

it benefits from integral buoyancy tanks and is capable of being sailed in all but the worst of weather.

31st July 2016 - Scorpion Nationals Day 1 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st July 2016 - Scorpion Nationals Day 1 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

31st July 2016 - Scorpion Nationals Day 1 - © Ian Foster / fozimage

All images © Ian Foster / fozimage