Cruisenews
Photos of the St Tropez Classic Boat Show
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Anouck's Writings

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Displayed boats were of all sizes

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During any other time these traditional fishing boats would have held their own

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But miles of varnish, wooden blocks, teak decks and pounds of brass stole almost everyone's gaze

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This boat probably made the best entrance with it's sax player
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Some of these spars defy gravity
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Cénou in the middle of classic leaners.
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There were the classics which require many hands on deck for all maneuvers
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Then there was the 290 feet (88m) Maltese Falcon tacking wihout anyone on deck

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Meanwhile Mari Cha (transatlantic record holder) appeared slightly unstable.

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Mari Cha IV from another angle
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A shot for the patriots. . .
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Leaving St Tropez behind we headed for the quiet anchorages of the islands

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