UK. 27th June, 2015. Careek 40 Mk 2 GBR 8449R "Rebellion" taking part in the 2015 Round the Island Race Credit: Niall Ferguson/Alamy Live News

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The annual Round the Island Race around the Isle of Wight, beginning and ending in Cowes, is the fourth largest particiant event in the UK after the London Marathon and the Great North and South runs. Over 1500 yachts compete, the fastest finishing in around three hours and the slowest taking nearly 24 hours

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Size: 3111px × 4666px
Location: nr. Cowes, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK
Photo credit: © Niall Ferguson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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