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Oyster Regatta - Champagne opener

Sailing

7:51 PM Wed 22 Sep 2010 GMT

'Oyster Jubliee Regatta' Tim Wright

Oyster Jubliee Regatta - A fleet of 30 elegant Oyster sailing yachts took to the crystalline waters off Sardinia's Costa Smeralda this morning for the first day of racing. The 25th event in the Oyster Regatta series is taking place from 21st to 25th September and is hosted for the first time by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda. Racing started on schedule on a stunning 15 mile coastal course, using the granite islands of La Maddalena archipelago as natural buoys and a gentle northeasterly breeze built during the day giving the majestic Oyster fleet some spectacular sailing conditions. Azure blue ...

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by Jill Campbell