AJAXNETPHOTO. 29TH JULY, 1981. COWES, ENGLAND. - ADMIRAL'S CUP 1ST RACE - 16 NATIONS ARE CONTESTING THIS YEAR'S ADMIRAL'S CUP PRIZE. HERE SOME OF THE 48 STARTERS DRIFT OFF INTO A MISTY SOLENT AND AN EVENTUALLY SHORTENED COURSE. SURPRISE WINNERS WERE CAIMAN II, ALMAGORES AND PINTA. PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX REF:YAR_FLEET_ADC_2907_1981

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AJAXNETPHOTO. 29TH JULY, 1981. COWES, ENGLAND. - ADMIRAL'S CUP 1ST RACE - 16 NATIONS ARE CONTESTING THIS YEAR'S ADMIRAL'S CUP PRIZE. HERE SOME OF THE 48 STARTERS DRIFT OFF INTO A MISTY SOLENT AND AN EVENTUALLY SHORTENED COURSE. SURPRISE WINNERS WERE CAIMAN II, ALMAGORES AND PINTA. PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX REF:YAR_FLEET_ADC_2907_1981

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Size: 3005px × 2070px
Location: COWES, ENGLAND.
Photo credit: © JONATHAN EASTLAND / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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