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West Kirkby Inshore Lifeboat on a training exercise. Merseyside, UK.

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Warship "HMS Walney", entering the Albert Dock, Liverpool. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

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Warship "HMS Atherstone" moored at the Albert Dock, Liverpool All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

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Perch Rock lighthouse in winter. Merseyside, UK.

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Hoylake RNLI Tractor waiting to recover the "Lady of Hilbre". Merseyside, UK.

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Perch Rock lighthouse in winter. Merseyside, UK.

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Hoylake Lifeboat the "Lady of Hilbre" in the process of beaching prior to recovery. Merseyside, UK.

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Hoylake Lifeboat the "Lady of Hilbre" prior to being winched on to her trailer. Merseyside, UK.

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Warship "HMS Walney" in the River Mersey, waiting to enter the Albert Dock, Liverpool All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

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Perch Rock lighthouse in winter. Merseyside, UK.

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Life ring at Duke's Dock, Liverpool, UK.

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Hoylake RNLI Tractor driving ashore having launched the "Lady of Hilbre" lifeboat. Merseyside, UK.

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Hoylake Lifeboat, the "Lady of Hilbre", beaching after an exercise. Merseyside, UK.

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Tractor used by Hoylake RNLI for the launch and recovery of lifeboat "Lady of Hilbre". Merseyside, UK.

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Hoylake Lifeboat the "Lady of Hilbre" prior to being winched on to her trailer. Merseyside, England.

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RNLI tractor with Hoylake Lifeboat "Lady of Hilbre" on trailor. Merseyside, UK

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Cruise ship "Crystal Serenity" anchored adjacent to the Liver Buildings, Liverpool, on the River Mersey.

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Ferry "Dublin Viking", moored in the River Mersey, with the Cruise ship "Crystal serenity" in the background. Liverpool, UK.

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Covered open boat moored on the River Dee at Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

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Hoylake RNLI Tractor and trailer waiting to recover the Lifeboat "Lady of Hilbre". Merseyside, UK.

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West Kirkby Inshore lifeboat being driven to launch site on beach. Merseyside, UK.

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Ferry "Dublin Viking", moored in the River Mersey, Liverpool, UK.

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Hoylake RNLI Tractor and trailer waiting to recover the Lifeboat "Lady of Hilbre". Merseyside, UK.

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Cruise ship "Crystal Serenity" anchored adjacent to the Liver Buildings, Liverpool, on the River Mersey, UK.

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Yacht "Velacarina" passing a lighthouse off the coast of Isla Dragonera, on the west end of Majorca Spain. Velacarina is a Andre Hoek Design Truly Classic 86, October 2006.

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Sailing Yacht Velacarina photographed passing a lighthouse off the coast of Isla Dragonera, on the west end of Majorca Spain. Velacarina is a Andre Hoek Design Truly Classic 86. The image was taken in October 2006.

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Yacht "Velacarina" passing a lighthouse off the coast of Isla Dragonera, on the west end of Majorca Spain. Velacarina is a Andre Hoek Design Truly Classic 86, October 2006.

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People sit on rocks with a picnic whilst their boats are at anchor.

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Lobster and beer on shore awaiting consupmtion, in the background are two yachts at anchor.

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Girls jumping into water off rocks in front of two yachts at anchor.

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Boy diving off rocks into the water in front of two yachts.

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Yacht sailing with crew on the rail.

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Najad 405 in the Solent, UK, September 26, 2006.

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Farr 65 in the Solent, UK, May 7 2005.

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J80 "Jane" during the J80 Nationals in the Solent Royal Southern Yacht Club, UK, 2006. "Jane" was the overall winner.

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J80 "Jet Set" during the J80 Nationals in the Solent Royal Southern Yacht Club, UK, 2006.

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J80 511 "Savage Sailing" during the J80 Nationals in the Solent, UK, June 22, 2006.

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J80 834 "Jane" at the J80 Nationals in the Solent Royal Yacht Club, UK, June 22 2006.

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J80 Nationals in the Solent Royal Southern Yacht Club, UK, June 22, 2006.

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J80 214 "Jalapeno" heeling, during the J80 Nationals in the Solent, UK, 22 June, 2006.

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IF Folkboat at anchor at night in the Swedish West Coast Archipelago, between Marstrand and Gullholmen.

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IF Folkboat alongside rocks in the Swedish West Coast Archipelago, between Marstrand and Gullholmen.

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Night time anchorage of Smogholmarna between Lyr and Tjorn, Sweden, two boats tied up alongside each other in a granite rock natural harbour.

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Night time anchorage of Smogholmarna between Lyr and Tjorn, Sweden, two boats tied up alongside each other in a granite rock natural harbour.

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Harbour on the Swedish West Coast Archipelago, between Marstrand and Gullholmen.

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Boy on rocks in front of IF Folkboat in the Swedish West Coast Archipelago, between Marstrand and Gullholmen, during family holiday, 2006.

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Little boy (photographer Rick Tomlinson's son) on the rocks, cruising on IF Folkboat in the Swedish West Coast Archipelago, between Marstrand and Gullholmen, 2006.

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Tomlinson family cruising on IF Folkboat in the Swedish West Coast Archipelago, between Marstrand and Gullholmen, 2006.

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Cowes Week fireworks. The last Friday night of every Cowes Week, a huge firework display is put on, with the fireworks being let off from barges moored in the Solent just off the Royal yacht Squadron.

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Cowes Week fireworks. The last Friday night of every Cowes Week, a huge firework display is put on, with the fireworks being let off from barges moored in the Solent just off the Royal yacht Squadron. The best viewpoints are from the waterfront and from the water.

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Kite surfer.

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Kite surfer.

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Sailing photographer Rick Tomlinson.

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Sailing photographer, Rick Tomlinson.

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Kite surfer in the air during a trick.

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Kite surfer.

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Aerial view of islands and hotel beach huts forming part of a resort.

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Aerial view of tropical islands.

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Aerial view of speed boat.

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Aerial view of cruise liner.

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Large boat motoring on a calm day.

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Aerial view of tropical islands.

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Reef with tropical island and boat in the distance.

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Aerial view of tropical island.

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Fish under the pearl farm on the reef in Tahaa French Polynesia, 2006.

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Tropical island.

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Anchor on sandy sea floor

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Aerial view of Huahine island. Huahine is part of the Society Islands of French Polynesia.

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Dive boat cruises through the pristine turquoise waters rich reef surrounding Huahine, French Polynesia, part of the Society Islands.

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180ft Superyacht "Adele" anchored in the tropical waters of French Polyenisia, off the Society Island of Huahine. 180-foot Andre Hoek designed yacht was built by the renowned Vitters Shipyard in Holland. Non editorial uses must be cleared individually.

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First mate Mark Thrikettle cleaning the anchor of "Adele" during cruise off coast of Huahine, French Polyenisia.

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Avapeihi Pass on Huahine French Polyenisia, part of the Society Islands.

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Avapeihi Pass on Huahine in French Polynesia and part of the Society Islands.

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Rig of a yacht with courtesy and customs flags flying.

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English harbours, Antigua, Caribbean

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Rig of a yacht with courtesy and customs flags flying.

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Rig of a yacht with courtesy and customs flags flying.

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Rig of a yacht with courtesy and customs flags flying.

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Rig of a yacht with courtesy and customs flags flying.

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Rig of a yacht with courtesy and customs flags flying.

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Najad 490 Harmonii off Nelsons Dockyard, English harbours, Antigua.

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Najad 490 "Harmonii" off Nelsons Dockyard, English harbours, Antigua.

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The 'Musketeers' of the Bravade, dressed in Napoleon-like grenadiers costumes, returning to St Tropez after two days of celebrations.

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Portrait of an old Cepoun at the 'Association des Amis de la Bravade' in Saint Tropez, France. The 'Cepoun', a Provencal name, is the elected guardian of the St. Tropez oldest traditions and rules. ^^^He is the most respected man by the Tropezians and he is elected for life and choose secretely his successor. The 'Cépoun' presides over the annual La Bravade festival, a three-day celebration that takes place in mid May.

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Worshiped statue of St.Tropez during La Bravade, France. ^^^The statue goes out of the church of the old Provencal harbour one time a year only for the Bravade. It is a three day-long event celebrating of the ancient time when the famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. It starts every year on May 16th.

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Young Enseigne of the 'Capitaine de Ville' (Town Captain), saluting with his sword the St.Tropez statue. Saint Tropez Bravade, France.

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The new 'Capitaine de Ville' and his Major receiving homage from the 'Musketeers', in front of the St Tropez Townhall, France. The St.Tropez Bravade is a 500 year-old celebration of the time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. The 'Corps de Bravade' is formed by the 60 Musketeers, ^^^15 'Garde-Saints' (Guardians of the St.Tropez statue), 70 musicians, all dressed in Napoleon era military costumes. Plus 100 cadets from the French Navy. They symbolize the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d'Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. The 'Capitaine de Ville' directs it.

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Musketeers salvo on the first day of the Saint Tropez Bravade, France. The young 'Enseigne' has received the red and white flag, ^^^from the city Mayor. Then he has circled the flag above and around him in difficult arabesques, to pay homage to Mayor and the officials on the Place de l'Hotel de Ville. His performance accomplished, a salvo of gunfires from all the 'Musketeers' rewards him.

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Anthony Ugo, the young 'Enseigne' and his young major leaving the Place de l'Hotel de Ville during the Saint Tropez Bravade, France.

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Young 'Enseigne' circling the flag above him in difficult low arabesques, to pay hommage to the Mayor and the officials on the Place de l'Hotel de Ville. First day of the 1994 St.Tropez Bravade.

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Young Major surrounded by smoke on the first day of the 1994 St.Tropez Bravade, ^^^a 500 year-old celebration of the time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom.

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Young 'Enseigne' circling the flag above him in difficult low arabesques, to pay hommage to the Mayor and the officials on the Place de l'Hotel de Ville. First day of the 1994 St.Tropez Bravade.

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Young 'Enseigne' circling the flag above him in difficult low arabesques, to pay hommage to the Mayor and the officials on the Place de l'Hotel de Ville. First day of the 1994 St.Tropez Bravade, a 500 year-old celebration of the time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom.

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The Cadets of the French Navy on the Townhall Place of St.Tropez, on the first day of the St. Tropez Bravade, France, 1994. They have just honoured the statue of the city Saint (right).

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First day of the 1993 St.Tropez Bravade, a 500 year-old celebration of a time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. Jean-Baptiste Meyffren, 72, the 'Capitaine de Ville' (Town Captain), is performing the lance show.

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First day of the 1993 St.Tropez Bravade, a 500 year-old celebration of a time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. Jean-Baptiste Meyffren, 72, the 'Capitaine de Ville' (Town Captain), is performing the lance show.

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Gunfire from the 'musketeers' during the 1994 St.Tropez Bravade in the town square, France, 1994.^^^The 'musketeers' are dressed in Napoleon era costumes and form the ‘Corps de Bravade’. They symbolize the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. 2006 saw the 448th La Bravade.

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'Garde-Saints', dressed in Napoleon-like grenadiers costumes, firing their guns towards the ground during the The Saint Tropez Bravade, a three day-long event that starts every year on May 15th. Every year for nearly 450 years the inhabitants of St.Tropez have celebrated the time when their harbour town was independent from the French kingdom.

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Gunfire for the 'Enseigne' from Musketeers on the Town Hall place, on the first day of the 1994 St. Tropez Bravade, France. ^^^It is now 450 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom.

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'Garde-Saints' (Guardians of the Saint) dressed in Napoleon-like grenadiers costumes on the Town Hall Place, first day of the St. Tropez Bravade, France. ^^^They are easily recognizable with their tall black hats, painted with scenes of the Saint's life. They are selected from the oldest Tropezians. The Bravade reminds of the time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. The event starts every year on May 16th, and 2006 saw the 448th Bravade.

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Gunfire for the 'Enseigne' from Musketeers on the Town Hall place, on the first day of the 1994 St. Tropez Bravade, France. ^^^It is now 450 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom.

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Gunfire for the statue of St. Torpes from the 'musketeers' during the 1994 St.Tropez annual Bravade, France, 1994. ^^^The 'musketeers' are dressed in Napoleonic era costumes and form the ‘Corps de Bravade’. A heavy downpour has flattered the elegant ostrich feathers of their hats. Their costumes symbolize the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. This is the only time the statue of St.Tropez (Torpes) is exhibited outside the church. The unceasing “tromblonnades” (gun shots) provide rhythm to the two first days of the Bravade. 400 kilos of powder is used, which represent nearly 40,000 shots! The arms used are old blunderbusses. The French name them 'tromblons', hence the name used by the Tropezians : the ‘tromblonnades’. The Bravade is a three day-long event and starts every year on May 15th. 2006 saw the 448th La Bravade.

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Cadets of the French Navy firing their guns in salute to the Saint Tropez Mayor on the Townhall Place during the annual Bravade celebration.

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On the second day of 'La Bravade', a three day-long celebration, 'Bravadeurs' parade in St. Tropez. They carry on their shoulder a bunch of red and white flowers. The St.Tropez Bravade is a 500 year-old celebration ^^^of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom.

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'Garde-Saint' (Guardian of the Saint) dressed in Napoleon-like grenadiers costume on the Town Hall Place, first day of the St. Tropez Bravade, France. ^^^They are easily recognizable with their tall black hats, painted with scenes of the Saint's life. They are selected from the oldest Tropezians. The Bravade reminds of the time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. The event starts every year on May 16th, and 2006 saw the 448th Bravade.

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'Cepoun' Marius Astezan checking the bore of his antic gun during the 1994 St.Tropez Bravade, France. The Cepoun is the elected guardian of the Saint Tropez oldest traditions and rules. ^^^Men are dressed in Napoleon era costumes and form the 'Corps de Bravade'. They symbolize the St. Tropez army in 1558 when king René d'Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army.

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Marius Astezan, Saint Tropez Cepoun (elected guardian of the oldest Saint Tropez traditions and rules), presiding over the annual La Bravade festival. May, 1993. ^^^He is the most respected man by the Tropezians and he is elected for life. He has already named his successor, whose name will remain secret until his death. Every year for nearly 450 years the inhabitants of St.Tropez have celebrated the time when their harbour town was independent from the French kingdom. 2006 saw the 448th celebration.

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Marius Astezan, the Cepoun of Saint Tropez, cleaning his old gun during La Bravade festival in 1993. France. ^^^The Cepoun is the elected guardian of Saint Tropez. Born in 1919, Marius Astezan is elected for life; he has already named his successor who will remain secret until his death. The Cepoun presides over the Bravade, an annual three-day festival held on Saint Tropez's saint's day in May.

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Portrait of Marius Astezan, the Cepoun of Saint Tropez, during La Bravade festival in 1993. France. ^^^The Cepoun is the elected guardian of Saint Tropez. Born in 1919, Marius Astezan is elected for life; he has already named his successor who will remain secret until his death. The Cepoun presides over the Bravade, an annual three-day festival held on Saint Tropez's saint's day in May.

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Young boy wearing traditional 'Garde-Saint' hat at the Saint Tropez Bravade, France. Dressed in Napoleon era costumes, ^^^they symbolize the St. Tropez army in 1558 when king René d'Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. Every year for nearly 450 years the inhabitants of St.Tropez have celebrated the period when their famous harbour town was a free city, independent from the French kingdom.

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Young Julien Restituito is the 'Enseigne de la Clique' during the three day-long Saint Tropez Bravade. This is the opening day of the 1993 Bravade, a 500-year old celebration.

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First day of the St.Tropez Bravade, France. Both a religious and a military celebration, the Bravade is one of the oldest traditions in Provence. On the Town Hall place, the young 'Porte-Enseigne' and his Flag-Lieutenant parade in front of the 'Musketeers'.

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Anthony Ugo, the young 'Porte Enseigne' salutes with his sword on the first day of the 1994 St. Tropez Bravade, France.

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First day of the 1993 St. Tropez Bravade, France. According a very old ritual, Anthony Ugo, the young 'Enseigne', who has just received the red and white flag has circled the flag above and around him in difficult low arabesques, to pay homage to Mayor and the officials on the Place de l'Hotel de Ville. ^^^When his performance is accomplished, a salvo of gunfires from all the 'Musketeers' rewards him. He has to protect his face with the flag against pieces of wads flying in the air.

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Young 'Enseigne', Anthony Ugo, has just received the red and white Saint Tropez flag from the city Mayor on the Townhall Place, on the first day of the 1993 St. Tropez Bravade, France.

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The 'Porte-Enseigne' (flag carrier) Anthony Ugo surrounded by the smoke of the 'musketeers' gunfire, 1994 Bravade de St Tropez, France.^^^It is the first day of the 1994 St.Tropez Bravade, a 448 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. In the town square Anthony Ugo, the young ‘Enseigne’ has just received the red and white flag, the colours of the free cities, from the hands of the city Mayor. After circling the flag above and around him in difficult slow arabesques to pay hommage to Frédéric Giraud, the chief of the band, all the “Musketeers” deliver a general salute. The Bravade is a three day-long event and starts every year on May 16th.

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Gunfire for the 'Enseigne' from Musketeers on the Town Hall place, on the first day of the 1994 St. Tropez Bravade, France. ^^^It is now 450 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom.

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Gunfire for the 'Enseigne' from Musketeers on the Town Hall place, on the first day of the 1994 St. Tropez Bravade, France. ^^^It is now 450 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom.

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Gunfire for the 'Enseigne' from Musketeers on the Town Hall place, on the first day of the 1994 St. Tropez Bravade, France. ^^^It is now 450 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom.

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The lance show on the first day of the St. Tropez Bravade, France, 1994. 72 year old Jean-Baptiste Meyffren, the 'Capitaine de Ville' (Town Captain) is performing the show in the rain.

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Gun smoke from soldiers gunfires surrounds Jean-Baptiste Meyffren, 72, the 'Capitaine de Ville', who is receiving hommage from the 'Garde-Saints' on the first day of the St. Tropez Bravade, France.

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Gun smoke from soldiers gunfires surrounds Jean-Baptiste Meyffren, 72, the 'Capitaine de Ville', who is receiving hommage from the 'Garde-Saints' on the first day of the St. Tropez Bravade, France.

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The lance show on the first day of the St. Tropez Bravade, France, 1994. 72 year old Jean-Baptiste Meyffren, the 'Capitaine de Ville' (Town Captain) is perfmorming the show in the rain.

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On the Town Hall place, the 'Capitaine de Ville' (Town Captain) and his Major, dressed in old French Navy uniforms. First day of the 1994 St. Tropez Bravade, France. Both a religious and a military celebration, the Bravade is one of the oldest traditions in Provence. ^^^In the old times, St.Tropez was often then under attacks from the Barbaresques. A first 'Capitaine de Ville' was named on 24 June 1558. His duties were 'to protect the city day and night, take with him the necessary men to defend the city, install the guns in the right places and buy powder for the guns'. He was often chosen among men directing ships trading. Hence the marine officer uniforms conserved since. The St.Tropez Bravade is a 448 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the famous harbour was a free city.

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Jean-Baptiste Meyffren, 72 year-old, the new elected St.Tropez 'Capitaine de Ville' presents his 'Pique' (lance) to his Major. It is the first day of the 1994 St.Tropez Bravade, a 450 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the city was independent from the French kingdom.

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Jean-Baptiste Meyffren, the 'Capitaine de Ville' of St. Tropez, receiving homage from the 'Corps de Bravade' on is the first day of the 1994 St. Tropez Bravade, a now 450 year-old celebration ^^^of a time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. The 'Corps de Bravade' symbolize the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d'Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. The 'Capitaine de Ville' is directing it. He is elected every new year since 1558.

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Lady wearing a lace coiffe under her large straw hat at the annual Saint Tropez Bravade, France. She is part of the association 'Costumes et Coutumes', a group of women representing the 'Bastidanes'.

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Girls wearing traditional provencal costumes at the annual Saint Tropez Bravade, France. Every year for over 450 years the inhabitants of St. Tropez have celebrated the period when the town was an independent city. This three-day celebration is called La Bravade and happens in mid-may.

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Women wearing traditional provencal costumes at the annual Saint Tropez Bravade, France. Every year for over 450 years the inhabitants of St. Tropez have celebrated the period when the town was an independent city. This three-day celebration is called La Bravade and happens in mid-may.

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Lady wearing a lace coiffe under her large straw hat at the annual Saint Tropez Bravade, France. She is part of the association 'Costumes et Coutumes', a group of women representing the 'Bastidanes'.

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Steering wheel and cockpit detail of a classic wooden motorboat.

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Family aboard a Classic Riva exploring Lake Como, Italy.

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Motorboats exhibition in front of the hotel La Villa d'Este on the Lake Como, Italy. The boat with the fin is a Chris-Craft Cobra.

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Riva motorboats exhibition in front of the hotel La Villa d'Este on Lake Como, Italy.

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Riva motorboats exhibition in front of the hotel La Villa d'Este on Lake Como, Italy.

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Trimaran "Sopra", Route Du Rhum 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

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The multihull Foncia during training for the “Route du Rhum/La Banque Postale 2006” near Lorient in October 2006. The skipper is Alain Gautier.

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Aerial view of yachts in the port before the start of the Route Du Rhum race 2006, St Malo, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Aerial view of yachts in the port before the start of the Route Du Rhum race 2006, St Malo, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Aerial view of yachts in the port before the start of the Route Du Rhum race 2006, St Malo, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Aerial view of the port at St Malo, France, at the start of the Route Du Rhum yacht race 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Aerial view of yachts in the port before the start of the Route Du Rhum race 2006, St Malo, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Aerial view of yachts in the port before the start of the Route Du Rhum race 2006, St Malo, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Aerial view of yachts in the port before the start of the Route Du Rhum race 2006, St Malo, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Aerial view of yachts in the port before the start of the Route Du Rhum race 2006, St Malo, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Thomas Coville from "Sodebo" at the end of Route Du Rhum 2006, Guadeloupe, Caribbean. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Franck Cammas of "Groupama 2" being interviewed after Route Du Rhum 2006, Guadeloupe, Caribbean. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Lionel Lemonchois, skipper of "Gitana 11", celebrating after winning the ORMA class of the Route du Rhum 2006, Point-Ã -Pitre, Guadaloupe, Caribbean. ALL USES (including editorial) must be cleared with Bluegreen Pictures BEFORE downloading.

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Lionel Lemonchois, skipper of "Gitana 11", celebrating after winning the ORMA class of the Route du Rhum 2006, Point-Ã -Pitre, Guadaloupe, Caribbean. ALL USES (including editorial) must be cleared with Bluegreen Pictures BEFORE downloading.

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Lionel Lemonchois, skipper of "Gitana 11", celebrating after winning the ORMA class of the Route du Rhum 2006, Point-Ã -Pitre, Guadaloupe, Caribbean. ALL USES (including editorial) must be cleared with Bluegreen Pictures BEFORE downloading.

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Lionel Lemonchois, skipper of "Gitana 11", after winning the ORMA class of the 2006 edition of the Route du Rhum 2006, Point-Ã -Pitre, Guadeloupe, Caribbean. ALL USES (including editorial) must be cleared with Bluegreen Pictures BEFORE downloading.

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Fleet of 60ft multihulls at the start of the Route Du Rhum 2006 with a Brittany ferry in the background, St Malo, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

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60ft trimaran "Groupama" and spectator fleet at the start of the 60ft multihull race, Route Du Rhum 2006, St Malo, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

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The fleet of 60ft multihulls and spectator boats at the start of the Route Du Rhum 2006 with, St Malo, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

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60ft trimaran "Groupama" and spectator fleet at the start of the 60ft multihull race, Route Du Rhum 2006, St Malo, France. For EDITORIAL use only.

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60ft multihull "Banque Populaire" heeling at the finish of the Route du Rhum - La Banque Postale 2006, Guadeloupe, Caribbean. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Pascal Bidegorry waving from on board "Banque Populaire" as he finishes the Route du Rhum 2006, Guadeloupe, Caribbean. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Pascal Bidegorry from "Banque Populaire", Route Du Rhum 2006, Guadeloupe, Caribbean. For EDITORIAL use only.

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Pascal Bidegorry from "Banque Populaire", Route Du Rhum 2006, Guadeloupe, Caribbean. For EDITORIAL use only.

08140485
Jean Galfione, grinder onboard "K-Challenge", training in the lead up to the 32nd America's Cup, Valencia, Spain, 2004.

08140484
First early photos of the new "Areva Challenge" (FRA) team configuration. Aftgergaurd left to right: The tactician Thierry Peponnet, helmsman Sebastien Col, and trimmer Olivier Douillard. Dawn Riley in the foreground left. Louis Vuitton Cup, 32nd America's Cup Challenger, Valencia, Spain 2006.

08140483
First early photos of the new "Areva Challenge" (FRA) team configuration. Trimmer Olivier Douillard, helmsman Sebastien Col and tactician Thierry Peponnet (left to right). Louis Vuitton Cup, 32nd America's Cup Challenger, Valencia, Spain 2006.

08140482
"Emirates Team New Zealand" burying their bow in a wave as they approach the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July 2006.

08140481
"Emirates Team New Zealand" approaching the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July 2006.

08140480
"Emirates Team New Zealand" burying their bow in a wave as they lead to the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July 2006.

08140479
"Emirates Team New Zealand" leading "Alinghi" to the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July 2006.

08140477
"Emirates Team New Zealand" burying their bow in a wave as they beat upwind, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July 2006.

08140476
"Emirates Team New Zealand" burying their bow in a wave as they beat upwind, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July 2006.

08140475
"Emirates Team New Zealand" (ETNZ) and "Alinghi" (SUI) beating upwind, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July 2006.

08140474
"Emirates Team New Zealand" bowman, Stuart Bettany, counting down to the start line, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July 2006.

08140473
Olivier de Kersauson, 18th man on board "Areva Challenge" during the match against "+39 Challenge", Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July.

08140472
Olivier de Kersauson, 18th man on board "Areva Challenge" during the match against "+39 Challenge", Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July.

08140471
Spinnaker pole set-up on board "BMW Oracle Racing" as they pass "Emirates Team New Zealand" after rounding the windward mark ahead of them. Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia Spain, 1st July 2006.

08140468
"Emirates Team New Zealand" ploughing into a wave, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July 2006.

08140467
"Emirates Team New Zealand" ploughing into a wave, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July 2006.

08140465
"BMW Oracle Racing" (USA) and "Emirates Team New Zealand" (NZL) in the pre-start dial up, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 10, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 1st July 2006.

08140463
"Emirates Team New Zealand" bowman Stuart Bettany, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 9, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 30th June 2006.

08140462
"BMW Oracle Racing" bowman preparing the pole for a spinnaker hoist as they lead "Emirates Team New Zealand" to the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 9, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 30th June 2006.

08140461
The bowmen of "BMW Oracle Racing" and "Emirates Team New Zealand" preparing the spinnakers as they near the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 9, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 30th June 2006.

08140460
"Alinghi" bowman Bernard Labro and mid-bowman Curtis Blewitt, getting the spinnaker ready for the hoist as they round the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 9, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 30th June 2006.

08140459
Thierry Peponnet, helmsman of "Areva Challenge", at the wheel, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 9, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 30th June 2006.

08140458
Brad Webb, bowman of "BMW Oracle Racing" racing against "Emirates Team New Zealand", Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 9, Semi-Finals, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 30th June 2006.

08140457
Tang Ming Feng, traveller of "China Team" climbing the mast to look for wind, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 4, Valencia, Spain, 25th June 2006.

08140456
The mastman of "Areva Challenge" (FRA60), Mo Grey, and Anthony Merrington from "Victory Challenge" (SWE) searching for wind on the downwind leg, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 7, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 28th June 2006.

08140453
"Emirates Team New Zealand" skipper and helmsman, Dean Barker (NZL), at the Skipper Press Conference, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Valencia, Spain, 28th June 2006.

08140452
Chris Dickson (NZL) skipper of "BMW Oracle Racing" (USA) at the Skipper Press Conference, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Valencia, Spain, 28th June 2006.

08140451
Thierry Peponnet, skipper for "Areva Challenge" (FRA) at the Skipper Press Conference, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Valencia, Spain, 28th June, 2006.

08140450
Thierry Peponnet, skipper for "Areva Challenge" (FRA) at the Skipper Press Conference, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Valencia, Spain, 28th June, 2006.

08140449
Bernard Nivelt (FRA), the principle designer for the 32nd Amercia's Cup Challenger, "Areva Challenge" (FRA). Valencia, Spain, 11th May 2006.

08140445
Mid-bowman Guido Antar Vigna pulling the spinnaker around the forestay as "Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team" gybe, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 4, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 25th June 2006.

08140442
Bow of "Areva Challenge" (FRA) with the foredeck crew preparing to hoist the spinnaker as they near the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 4, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 25th June 2006.

08140441
Prada's "Luna Rossa Challenge" (ITA) foredeck crew preparing to hoist the spinnaker at the windward mark rounding, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 4, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 25th June 2006.

08140438
Four seconds to the start gun as the bowman of "Areva Challenge" (FRA), Matt Cornwell, works to get his team ahead of "Luna Rossa Challenge" (ITA) over the line, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 4, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 25th June 2006.

08140436
Matt Cornwell, bowman of "Areva Challenge" (FRA)on the start line ready to race "Luna Rossa Challenge" (ITA), Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 4, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 25th June 2006.

08140435
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) racing "Luna Rossa Challenge" (ITA86) in the start sequence, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 4, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 25th June 2006.

08140434
Prada's "Luna Rossa Challenge" preparing the spinnaker, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 3, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 24th June 2006.

08140433
The distinctive cone shaped bow of "Emriates Team New Zealand" (ETNZ), Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 3, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 24th June 2006.

08140432
"Desafio Espanol" (ESP) and "Luna Rossa Challenge" (ITA) setting off to opposite sides of the course on a split tack shortly after crossing the start line, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 3, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 24th June 2006.

08140431
"BMW Oracle Racing" bearing away around the windward buoy and preparing to hoist the spinnaker, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 3, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 24th June 2006.

08140430
"BMW Oracle Racing" (USA) preparing to hoist the spinnaker at the windward mark rounding, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 3, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 24th June 2006.

08140429
"Alinghi" (SUI) bowman working to prepare for a spinnaker hoist as they near the windward buoy ahead of "BMW Oracle Racing" (USA), Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 3, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 24th June 2006.

08140428
"Team Shosholoza" preparing to hoist the spinnaker as they round the windward mark ahead of "Areva Challenge", Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 3, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 24th June 2006.

08140424
"Areva Challenge" racing, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 1, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 22nd June 2006.

08140423
"Alinghi" bowman, Bernard Labro, communicating to the helmsman the number of boat lengths to the start line, Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 1, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 22nd June 2006.

08140422
The skipper Brad Butterworth (NZL) at the helm of "Alinghi", Louis Vuitton Act 12, Day 1, Match Racing, Valencia, Spain, 22nd June 2006.

08140421
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140420
"Areva Challenge" and "Desafio Espanol" racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140419
"Areva Challenge" and "Desafio Espanol" racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140418
"Emirates Team New Zealand" (NZL84) beating upwind, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140417
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140416
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140415
"Team Shosholoza" and "Emirates Team New Zealand" beating upwind to the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140413
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) sailing under spinnaker, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140412
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) sailing under spinnaker, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140411
"Alinghi" leading the fleet downwind under spinnaker, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140410
Aerial view of "Luna Rossa Challenge" (ITA) and "Areva Challenge" (FRA), Louis Vuitton Act 11 Fleet Racing, Race 2, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140407
Aerial view of Emirates "Team New Zealand" (ETNZ) Louis Vuitton Act 11 Fleet Racing, Race 2, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140406
Aerial view of "Areva Challenge" (FRA), Louis Vuitton Act 11 Fleet Racing, Race 2, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140405
The fleet rounding the windward mark and heading downwind under spinnaker, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140404
The fleet rounding the photographer's buoy that is being used as the windward mark. A photographer is sitting inside this inflatable mark to capture a unique angle, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140403
"Alinghi" (SUI) "Areva Challenge" (FRA60) and "Mascalzone Latino" (ITA77) rounding the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140401
The fleet rounding the photographer's buoy that is being used as the windward mark. A photographer is sitting inside this inflatable mark to capture a unique angle, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140400
The fleet rounding the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140399
"+39 Challenge" (ITA59), "Desafio Espanol" (ESP65) and "Shosholoza" (RSA83) beating upwind, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140398
"+39 Challenge" (ITA59) and "Desafio Espanol" (ESP65) racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140397
"Team Shosholoza" (RSA83) and "Desafio Espanol" (ESP67) racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140396
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140395
Prada's "Luna Rossa Challenge" racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140394
"Luna Rossa Challenge" racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140393
"Areva Challenge" beating upwind on port tack, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140392
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) beating upwind on starboard tack, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140391
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) beating upwind, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140389
Crew working on board "China Team" (CHN) as they beat upwind, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140388
The fleet beating upwind, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140387
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) beating upwind, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140386
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) approaching the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140385
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) under spinnaker, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Span, 20th May 2006.

08140384
"Areva Challenge" (FRA) under spinnaker, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140383
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) and "Mascalzone Latino-Capitalia Team" (ITA) under spinnaker, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140381
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) bearing away around the windward mark, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140380
All 12 boats round the two buoys that make up the upwind gate, hoist their spinnakers and head downwind to the leeward gate, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140379
"Areva Challenge" (FRA), Louis Vuitton Act 11 Fleet Racing, Day 2, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140377
"Luna Rossa Challenge", Louis Vuitton Act 11, Day 2, Fleet Racing, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140376
Team "Shosholoza" (RSA), Louis Vuitton Act 11 Fleet Racing, Race 2, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140373
Fleet Racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Race 2, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006. All 12 boats, including the America's Cup Defender "Alinghi" (SUI) cross the start line for Race 2 of the Fleet Racing.

08140372
Fleet Racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Race 2, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006. ^^^All 12 boats, including the America's Cup Defender "Alinghi" (SUI) cross the start line for Race 2 of the Fleet Racing.

08140371
Fleet Racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Race 2, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006. ^^^All 12 boats, including the America's Cup Defender "Alinghi" (SUI) cross the start line for Race 2 of the Fleet Racing.

08140370
Fleet Racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11, Race 2, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006. All 12 boats, including the America's Cup Defender "Alinghi" (SUI) cross the start line for Race 2 of the Fleet Racing.

08140369
Aerial view of "Areva Challenge" (FRA60) racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11 Day 2, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140368
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11 Day 2, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140367
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) racing, Louis Vuitton Act 11 Day 2, Valencia, Spain, 20th May 2006.

08140366
"Alinghi" crew members working, Louis Vuitton Act 10 Day 4, Valencia, Spain, 14th May 2006.

08140365
The "Areva Challenge" bowman, Matt Cornwell, counting down boat lengths to the start line, Louis Vuitton Act 10, Day 4, Valencia, Spain, 14th May 2006. ^^^For a match race against "Desafio Espanol".

08140363
Thierry Peponnet, afterguard of "Areva Challenge" (FRA), Louis Vuitton Act 10, Day 4, Valencia, Spain, 14th May 2006.

08140362
The mastmen of "Luna Rossa Challenge" and "Alinghi" looking for wind as the boats line up on the start line, Louis Vuitton Act 10, Day 3, Valencia, Spain, 13th May 2006.

08140360
The mastmen of "Luna Rossa Challenge" and "Alinghi" looking for wind as the boats line up on the start line, Louis Vuitton Act 10, Day 3, Valencia, Spain, 13th May 2006.

08140359
The "Luna Rossa" mastman looking for wind as the boats line up on the start line with the mast and sail of "Alinghi" behind, Louis Vuitton Act 10, Day 3, Valencia, Spain, 13th May 2006.

08140358
Wade Morgan, mastman for "Areva Challenge" (FRA) climbing the mast in search of wind, Louis Vuitton Act 10, Day 3, Valencia, Spain, 13th May 2006.

08140357
The mastman of "Team Shosholoza" climbing the mast in search of wind, Louis Vuitton Act 10, Day 3, Valencia, Spain, 13th May 2006.

08140356
Thierry Peponnet, afterguard of "Areva Challenge" (FRA60) and Nicolas Charbonnier during Louis Vuitton Act 10, Day 3, Valencia, Spain, 13th May 2006.

08140355
Emirates "Team New Zealand" (ETNZ) mainsail trimmer Don Cowie (left) and James Dagg, trimmer, Louis Vuitton Act 10, Day 2, Valencia, Spain, 12th May 2006.

08140353
Jeremy Lomas (NZL), bowman for Emirates "Team New Zealand", gets a soaking as he stands on the bow during the pre-start manoeuvers to count the boat down to the start. Louis Vuitton Act 10, Day 2, Valencia, Spain, 12th May 2006.

08140349
Match race between "Areva Challenge" (FRA60) and "United Internet Team Germany" (GER) on the startline beside the committee boat, Louis Vuitton Act 10, Valencia, Spain, 11th May 2006.

08140348
Bernard Nivelt (FRA), the principle designer for the 32nd Amercia's Cup Challenger, "Areva Challenge" (FRA60), Valencia, Spain, 11th May 2006.

08140347
Thierry Peponnet, French skipper of 32nd America's Cup Challenger "Areva Challenge" (FRA60), Valencia, Spain, 10th May 2006.

08140346
"Areva Challenge" (FRA60) beating upwind in blustery conditions during a training session for the Louis Vuitton Acts, Valencia, Spain, April 2006.

08140345
Bowman of "Areva Challenge" (FRA60) Matt Cornwell, feeding a sheet over the end of the spinnaker pole during a training session for the Louis Vuitton Acts, Valencia, Spain, 10th April 2006.

08140344
Bowman of "Areva Challenge" (FRA60) Matt Cornwell, feeding the spinnaker out under the genoa as they bear away around the windward mark in a training session for the Louis Vuitton Acts, Valencia, Spain, 10th April 2006.

08140343
Schooner "America"'s (1851) stern carving of an eagle with holly on two folded white banners, now on the wall of the entrance hall of the New York Yacht Club. Beneath it is the long original tiller, and above is the framed original flag of the schooner.

08140341
Man jumping from the bow of a charter sailing yacht.

08140339
Catamaran sailing in turquoise blue water near a secluded white sand beach, Saint John, United States Virgin Islands, Caribbean.

08140338
Franck Yves Escoffier training on the 50ft Multihull "Crépes Whaou!" for the Route du Rhum - La Banque Postale, near St Malo, France, 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08140336
Pascal Bidégorry training on the 60ft multihull "Banque Populaire" for the Route du Rhum - La Banque Postale, near Lorient, France, 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08140335
Aerial view of a fleet racing during the Louis Vuitton Cup, Act 11, Valencia, Spain, May 2006.

08140334
Aerial view of "Areva Challenge" racing during the Louis Vuitton Cup Act 2, Valencia, Spain, May 2006. ^^^"Areva Challenge" won the America's Cup in 2000 with "Team New Zealand" as NZL 60. Today as FRA 60, the yacht is being used for the French challenge for the 2007 America's Cup campaign.

08140333
Claude Breton, Chairman of the World Sailing Speed Record Council. Claude is standing in front of the marble fireplace in the Model room of the New York Yacht Club, 2006.

08140332
Commodore Edwin Augustus Stevens, born in 1795, portrait on display in the Conference Room of the New York Yacht Club. Painting from 1851.

08140331
'Maltese Falcon' close reaching as she enters Saint Tropez Bay, October 2006. Designed by Ken Freivokh, the Falcon is the largest privately-owned sailing yacht in the world at 88 metres. This modern sailing clipper is owned by Tom Perkins. ^^^The fifteen square sails are controlled using 75 electric furling winches mounted aloft. The yacht was built under control of the Italian superyacht specialist Perini Navi in a Turkish shipyard. Designed, developed and fabricated by Insensys (Hamble, Southampton, U.K.), the carbon/epoxy masts and spars are strong and stiff enough to stand upright with no stays or supporting wires. Each 26-tons mast is 58 metres high and fitted with six curved carbon fiber yard arms, the horizontal structures that support the self-furling sails. Based on the DynaRig square rig concept, each mast carries five separate pushbutton-controlled, internally furled square sails engineered by Doyle Sailmakers. Because the masts are free standing, they can be rotated to suit the wind direction. To maximize speed, the sails are trimmed to the wind by rotating the mast Â– thus making the boat much more aerodynamically efficient. The rotating mast concept was first conceived in the 1960s by German hydraulics engineer Wilhelm Prolls, but only became feasible later on with the advent of new composites, such as carbon fiber. The concept was called the DynaRig. Insensys' vice president of engineering Damon Roberts took a team of Hamble-based engineers to Turkey to set up the mast manufacturing facility. He added around 30 locally based workers, resulting in a workforce which could handle every aspect of the project from the design, manufacture, as well as the crucial job of stepping the masts using two 500-ton cranes. The yacht costed in the region of $100 million (USD).

08140330
'Maltese Falcon' close reaching as she enters Saint Tropez Bay, October 2006. Designed by Ken Freivokh, the Falcon is the largest privately-owned sailing yacht in the world at 88 metres. This modern sailing clipper is owned by Tom Perkins. ^^^The fifteen square sails are controlled using 75 electric furling winches mounted aloft. The yacht was built under control of the Italian superyacht specialist Perini Navi in a Turkish shipyard. Designed, developed and fabricated by Insensys (Hamble, Southampton, U.K.), the carbon/epoxy masts and spars are strong and stiff enough to stand upright with no stays or supporting wires. Each 26-tons mast is 58 metres high and fitted with six curved carbon fiber yard arms, the horizontal structures that support the self-furling sails. Based on the DynaRig square rig concept, each mast carries five separate pushbutton-controlled, internally furled square sails engineered by Doyle Sailmakers.Â Because the masts are free standing, they can be rotated to suit the wind direction. To maximize speed, the sails are trimmed to the wind by rotating the mast Â– thus making the boat much more aerodynamically efficient. The rotating mast concept was first conceived in the 1960s by German hydraulics engineer Wilhelm Prolls, but only became feasible later on with the advent of new composites, such as carbon fiber. The concept was called the DynaRig. Insensys' vice president of engineering Damon Roberts took a team of Hamble-based engineers to Turkey to set up the mast manufacturing facility. He added around 30 locally based workers, resulting in a workforce which could handle every aspect of the project from the design, manufacture, as well as the crucial job of stepping the masts using two 500-ton cranes. The yacht costed in the region of $100 million (USD).

08140329
A piece of driftwood resembling a bird, with a tail of grass. Hotsprings Island, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia, Canada.

08140328
Navigator Stan Honey under the portrait of John Cox Stevens, first Commodore of the New York Yacht Club, during the last Annual General Meeting of the World Sailing Speed Record Council, September 30, 2006. ^^^The skilled American sailor, 50, has navigated 19 transpacific Races, finishing first nine times. As navigator, Stan has set the single-handed, double-handed, and fully-crewed passage records for monohulls to Hawaii. He was the navigator aboard Team ABN AMRO, winner of the Volvo Race 2005-2006. In 1996, Stan and his wife Sally (Lindsay Honey) won the Pacific Cup overall, sailing their Cal 40 Illusion doublehanded. Stan was Navigator on Steve Fossett's catamaran Playstation, and Roy Disney's maxi Pyewacket and has won class in Sardinia Maxi Worlds, Admirals Cup, several SORC's, Bermuda Race, Antigua Race Week, Cork Race Week (twice), Miami to Montego Bay Race, St Maartin Regatta, Chicago Mackinac, various Mexico races. Stan placed Playstation catamaran on a perfect track during the astonishing transatlantic record in 2001, sailing only 9 miles more than the orthodromic course. He studied meteorology at Yale University and Advanced Meteorology at the Maritime Institute of Technology which took him into ocean racing where he gained extensive experience working with meteorologists and routers.

08140327
Young child and woman sitting on the coach roof of a charter sailing yacht during a cruise in the Caribbean.

08140326
Man helming a charter sailing yacht whilst a young boy and woman look out to sea during cruise in the Caribbean.

08140325
Friendship 40 cruising yacht. Model (man) and Property Released.

08140324
Friendship 40 cruising yacht.

08140321
135ft Classic superyacht Eleonora arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez, France, for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, October 2006. Eleonora is a 135ft Herreshoff schooner inspired by the 1909 Westward.

08140320
135ft Classic superyacht "Eleonora" arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez, France, for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, October 2006. "Eleonora" is a 135ft Herreshoff schooner inspired by the 1909 Westward.

08140319
Classic superyacht "Mariquita" arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez, France, for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, October 2006.

08140318
Classic superyacht "Mariquita" arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez, France, for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, October 2006.

08140317
Classic superyacht "Mariquita" arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez, France, for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, October 2006.

08140316
Classic superyacht "Mariquita" arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez, France, for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, October 2006.

08140315
D3 "Tuiga" arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez France for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, France October 2006.

08140314
J-Class K4 "Cambria" arriving arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez, France, for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, October 2006. "Cambria" is the biggest sloop designed by William Fife in 1928.

08140313
J-Class K4 "Cambria" arriving arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez, France, for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, October 2006. "Cambria" is the biggest sloop designed by William Fife in 1928.

08140312
Classic superyacht "Mariquita" arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez, France, for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, October 2006.

08140311
Classic superyacht "Mariquita" arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez, France, for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, October 2006.

08140309
D3 "Tuiga" arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez France for Les Voiles de Saint Tropez. October 2006.

08140308
Classic yacht sailing off St Tropez, France.

08140307
Saint Tropez port with yachts gathering for Les Voiles de St Tropez.

08140306
Masts fill the sky on the harbourside Les Voiles de St Tropez, France October 2006.

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Masts fills the sky on the harbourside. Les Voiles de St Tropez, France, October 2006.

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Looking across at "Mari-Cha IV" from "Sojana" at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, October 2006.

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115ft Classic yacht "Sojana" competing in Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, France October 2006. "Sojana" is a 115ft superyacht that was launched in September 2003 and heralded a new wave in cruiser design. She is a cruising a racing yacht.

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The port of Saint Tropez viewed from the top of "Hamilton's" mast. Each year Les Voiles de Saint Tropez regatta is held. It draws classic yachts, some up to 50 metres in length. At this time, the harbour is a hive of activity. October 2006.

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Port of Saint Tropez France, viewed from the top of the mast of the classic yacht "Hamilton". Each year Les Voiles de Saint Tropez regatta is held. It draws classic yachts, some up to 50 metres in length. October 2006.

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Port of Saint Tropez, France viewed from the top of "Hamilton's" mast. Each year Les Voiles de Saint Tropez regatta is held. It draws classic yachts, some up to 50 metres in length. October 2006.

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Classic yachts at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, France. At this time, the harbour is a hive of activity and spectacle, October 2006.

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Local artists line the busy harbourside in St Tropez, France, during the annual regatta Les Voiles de St Tropez. October 2006

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Masts fill the sky at Les Voiles de Saint Tropez. This annual regatta attracts classic yachts, some up to 50 metres, France, October 2006.

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J-Class K4 "Cambria" arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez, France for Les Voiles de St Tropez, October 2006.

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J-Class K4 "Cambria" arriving from Cannes to Saint Tropez, France for Les Voiles de St Tropez, October 2006.

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Classic yachts in moored in St Tropez during the regatta Les Voiles de Saint Tropez, France. The event is a draw for a great many classic yachts, some up to 50 metres in length. October 2006.

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Maltese Falcon arriving from Cannes to St Tropez, France, October 1, 2006.

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Maltese Falcon arriving from Cannes to St Tropez, France, October 1, 2006.

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Maltese Falcon arriving from Cannes to St Tropez, France, October 1, 2006.

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Maltese Falcon arriving from Cannes to St Tropez, France, October 1, 2006.

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Maltese Falcon arriving from Cannes to St Tropez, France, October 1, 2006.

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Maltese Falcon arriving from Cannes to St Tropez, France, October 1, 2006.

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Maltese Falcon arriving from Cannes to St Tropez, France, October 1, 2006.

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Maltese Falcon arriving from Cannes to St Tropez, France, October 1, 2006.

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Close up of "Maltese Falcon", France, October 1, 2006.

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"Maltese Falcon" sailing from Cannes to St Tropez for La Voiles St Tropez, France, October 1, 2006.

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Boy reaching up to the sky towards flying birds 2006.

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Ice fisherman holding up a little fish on the end of his line, while ice fishing on Round Lake Brainerd, minnesota, USA. 2006

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Woman hanging out washing on the coast 2006

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Ice fisherman sitting patiently with his rod in a hole he's made on Round Lake Brainerd, Minnesota, USA. 2006.

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Woman hanging out washing, 2006.

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Corner of a swimming pool with rustic patio stones and a wooden walkway 2006.

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Person holding fishing rod over a hole while Ice fishing, a popular pastime on Round Lake Brainerd, Minnesota, USA 2006.

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Corner of a swimming pool with rustic patio stones 2006

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Cabo Polonio lighthouse, the oldest in Uruguay. Established in 1881 the lighthouse is open to the public. 2006.

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Person holding fishing rod over a hole while Ice fishing, a popular pastime on Round Lake Brainerd, Minnesota, USA 2006.

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Cruising yacht sailing along the coast from Florida Keys off Key Largo heading North to Miami 2006.

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Cabo Polonio lighthouse, the oldest in Uruguay. Established in 1881 the lighthouse is open to the public. 2006.

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People walking past sailing dinghies pulled up on the urban, sandy beach of Punta del Este beach, Uruguay. 2006.

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Classic Car, Punta Del Este, Argentina 2006.

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Well wrapped up ice fisherman on Round Lake Brainerd, Minnesota, USA. Ice fishing is a popular pastime in the area 2005.

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Young woman walking into the sea in a bikini 2006.

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Three middle aged people walking past sailing dinghies pulled up on the urban, sandy beach of Punta del Este beach, Uruguay. 2006

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Sailing dinghies pulled up on the urban, sandy beach of Punta del Este beach, Uruguay. 2006.

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Sailing dinghies pulled up on the urban, sandy beach of Punta del Este beach, Uruguay. 2006.

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Cabo Polonio lighthouse, the oldest in Uruguay. Established in 1881 the lighthouse is open to the public. 2006.

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Pier View on Cowes High Street during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, 2006.

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Crowds of people and boats at Cowes Yacht Haven during Skandia Cowes Weeek, UK, day 6 August 3, 2006.

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GBR1339 goes aground off Egypt Point to the west of Cowes, UK. A crew member leans out hanging off the leeward shroud to try to lever the keel off the mud during Skandia Cowes Week 2006, day 1 July 29.

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Cowes Week fireworks. The last Friday night of every Cowes Week, a huge firework display is put on, with the fireworks being let off from barges moored in the Solent just off the Royal yacht Squadron, UK. ^^^ The best viewpoints are from the waterfront and from the water.

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Charles St. Clare-Brown's ICAP "Maximus" during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, August 3, 2006. ^^^ "Maximus" grabbed the opportunity to blast around the Isle of Wight in an astonishing 3 hours, 20 minute and 9 seconds, knocking 48 minutes, 46 seconds off the existing monohull record previously held by Leopard of London

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Class 0 IRC, "ABN ONE", skippered by Mike Sanderson, winner of the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006 during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 1 July 29, 2006.

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RS K6 racing off Cowes UK in the Solent during Skandia Cowes Week, 2006.

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Cowes Week fireworks. The last Friday night of every Cowes Week, a huge firework display is put on, with the fireworks being let off from barges moored in the Solent just off the Royal yacht Squadron, 2006.

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International Dragon Class start off the Royal Yacht Squadron during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 1 July 29, 2006.

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Laser SB3 "Teenage Kicks" during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, 2006.

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Racing off Cowes UK in the Solent during Skandia Cowes Week, day 2 July 30, 2006.

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Racing off Cowes UK in the Solent, during Skandia Cowes Week, day 1 July 29, 2006.

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GBR9459R "Stalker" Sunfast 32 broaching during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 2 July 30, 2006.

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Etchells racing off Cowes in the Solent, UK during Skandia Cowes Week, day 1 July 20, 2006.

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Charles St. Clare-Brown, the owner of ICAP "Maximus", racing during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, 2006. ^^^ He grabbed the opportunity to blast around the Isle of Wight in an astonishing 3 hours, 20 minute and 9 seconds, knocking 48 minutes, 46 seconds off the existing monohull record previously held by Leopard of London

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SB3 3212 "Darling Associates" with Chris Darling during a race at Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 2 July 30, 2006.

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J109 GBR 7509R "Jeez-Louise" racing during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 2 July 30, 2006.

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Cowes Week fireworks. The last Friday night of every Cowes Week, a huge firework display is put on, with the fireworks being let off from barges moored in the Solent just off the Royal yacht Squadron, 2006.

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Red Wing 14 "Redstart II" racing with Caroline Peel during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 2 July 30, 2006.

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XOD 146 "Caprice" racing during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, with Peter Baines and David Lindsay, 2006.

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Race Officers on the Royal Yacht Squadron Platform during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 7 August 4, 2006.

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Crowds wait for the firework display on August 4 at the new Royal Yacht Squadron yacht haven, 2006.

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Pier View on Cowes High Street during Skandia Cowes Week, 2006.

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Racing off Cowes UK in the Solent during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 2 July 30, 2006.

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J109 GBR9627T "Shiva" during a race at Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 3 July 31, 2006.

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Race Officers on the Royal Yacht Squadron Platform and Cowes Radio Presenter Simon Vigar in the foreground during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 7 August 4, 2006.

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Class 0 IRC, "ABN ONE", skippered by Mike Sanderson, winner of the Volvo Ocean Race 2005-2006 competing in Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 1, July 29, 2006.

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Volvo Extreme 40 "Basilica" racing off Cowes during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, 2006.

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Race Officers on the Royal Yacht Squadron Platform with Chief course setter Ian Lallow at the computer during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 7 August 4, 2006.

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Laser SB3 fleet start from the Royal Yacht Squadron Platform during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 7 August 4, 2006.

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Cowes Week fireworks, Solent, UK. The last Friday night of every Cowes Week, a firework display is put on, with the fireworks being let off from barges moored in the Solent just off the Royal yacht Squadron, 2006.

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IRC3 GBR9863 "In X Celsis" with a broken mast during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 2, July 30, 2006.

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Crowds of boats at Cowes Yacht Haven during Skandia Cowes Week, day 6 August 3, 2006.

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Cowes High Street during Skandia Cowes Week. People walk past the Anchor Inn.

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Skandia Cowes Week, day 2 July 30. The squib fleet racing off Cowes UK in the Solent, 2006.

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Race Officers on the Royal Yacht Squadron Platform and the Laser SB3 start during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 7 August 4, 2006.

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SC69 "Firecracker" during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 2 July 30, 2006.

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XOD fleet 156 "Caprice" during Skandia Cowes Week, 2006.

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Laser SB3 with Glenn Bourke, Emma Westmacott, and Jeremy Troughton during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent UK, day 1, July 29, 2006.

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Race Officers on the Royal Yacht Squadron Platform during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 7 August 4, 2006.

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F626 Nordic Folkboat "Paloma" during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 2 July 30, 2006.

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SB3 3212 "Darling Associates" with Chris Darling during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 2, July 30, 2006.

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Laser SB3 Fleet during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 2, July 30, 2006.

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Laser SB3 with Russell Peters during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 1 July 29, 2006.

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J109 GBR4909R "High Tension" Skippered by Andrew Given during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 2 July 30 2006.

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Racing in the SB3 Fleet led by Jono Shelly in "PriceWaterhouseCoopers" during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 4, August 1, 2006.

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Jono Shelly in SB3 "PriceWaterhouseCoopers" during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 4, August 1, 2006.

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Racing in the SB3 Fleet led by Jono Shelly in "PriceWaterhouseCoopers" during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 4, August 1, 2006.

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Racing in the SB3 Fleet during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 4 August 1, 2006.

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Racing in the SB3 Fleet during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 4 August 1, 2006.

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Darings round East Ryde Middle during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 4 August 1, 2006.

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Volvo Open 70 "ABN AMRO ONE" rounds East Shingles Buoy during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 4, August 1, 2006.

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TP52 "Panthera" during Skandia Cowes week, UK, day 4 August 1, 2006.

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The fleet of Darings race under a threatening sky at Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 4 August 1, 2006.

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Robin Richardson's Daring, "Doublet" racing at Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 4 August 1, 2006.

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Darings round the leeward mark at South Ryde Middle in breezy conditions during Skandia Cowes Week, UK day 4 August 1, 2006.

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Will Morgan's Laser SB3, "Teenage Kicks", moving through the waves under asymmetric spinnaker at Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 1 July 29, 2006.

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SCOD "Firecracker" racing at Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 4 August 1, 2006.

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SB3 fleet moored at Shepards Wharf during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, 2006.

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SB3 fleet moored at Shepards Wharf during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, 2006.

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Volvo Extreme 40 Catamaran "Jet Air" during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 5 August 2, 2006.

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Volvo Extreme 40 Catamaran "Jet Air" leaves the water during racing at Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 5 August 2, 2006.

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Volvo Extreme 40 Catamaran "Jet Air" racing at Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 5 August 2, 2006.

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Trinty Landing and Royal Yacht Squadron Haven in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK.

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ABN ONE skippered by Mike Sanderson racing on day 1 at Skandia Cowes Week, UK, July 29, 2006.

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Anthony Mellery-Pratt's XOD "Moonraker" beating upwind at Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 2 July 30, 2006.

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Darren Marston's 1/4 tonner "Catch" broaches in breezy conditions off Egypt Point during Skandia Cowes Week, UK, day 2 July 30, 2006.

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Mike Tattersall's X-99 "Electra" looses control off Cowes during a breezy Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK, day 2 July 30, 2006.

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Pat Stables and Nigel Hunter's Trapper 300, "Google-Eye", racing off the green at Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 2 July 30, 2006.

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Charles Dunstone's TP52 "Red" racing at Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 2 July 30, 2006.

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Rob Goddard's Farr 40 "Farrfalina" at Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 2 July 30, 2006.

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Jeremy Christey's J-109 "Jeez-Louise" racing at Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 2 July 30, 2006.

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Stephen Fein's "Full Pelt/Slam" racing at Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 2 July 30, 2006.

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Fleet run downwind off Egypt Point, Cowes Isle of Wight during Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 2 July 30, 2006.

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Richard Carver's Daring "Ding Dong" racing at Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 3 July 31, 2006.

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Benny Kelly's TP52 "Panthera" racing at Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 3 July 31, 2006.

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Glenn Bourke, head of Volvo Ocean Race, and Olympic medalist, leads the Laser SB3 fleet upwind at Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 3 July 31, 2006.

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Laser SB3 Fleet beat upwind at Skandia Cowes Week, Solent, UK day 3 July 31, 2006.

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Colm Barrington's "IRCO Magic Glove" racing at Skandia Cowes Week, day 3 July 31, 2006.

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Babette Reynaud wearing a lace coiffe under her large black hat. She is part of the association 'Costumes et Coutumes', a group of women representing the 'Bastidanes' at the Saint Tropez Brave celebrations, France.

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Man dressed in a Genova velvet waistcoat and red cummerbund at the Saint Tropez's Bravade. Traditional Provencal costumes can be seen during this five century-old, annual celebration ^^^of the period when the town was an independent city. This is the second day of the event (Grande Bravade) and the most important.

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Women and children parading through the streets of Saint Tropez for the annual La Bravade celebration. They are all wearing traditional Provencal costumes. 2006 saw the 448th La Bravade.

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Traditional Provencal costume at the St.Tropez Bravade, France. This woman wears a shawl and the traditional coiffe under her large hat.

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Young girl wearing traditional costume with Provencal lace coiffe at the St.Tropez Bravade, France. On the second day of the Bravade, better known as the 'Grande Bravade', women and their daughters parade ^^^in the narrow streets of the city, following the saint patron statue.

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Provencal woman wearing traditional costume during Saint Tropez's Bravade, a five century old annual celebration of the period when the town was an independent city. The shawl and the cashmere patterned fabrics are typical of the Provencal dress.

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Following the Christian cross carried by altar-boys, Saint Tropez women and their children are parading on the harbour quay. Every year for over 450 years the inhabitants of St.Tropez celebrate the period when the town was an independent city. This three-day celebration is called La Bravade and starts on May 16th.

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Young girls dressed in traditional Provencal costume returning to Saint Tropez, on the last day of the Saint Tropez Bravade. The Bravade is a 500 year-old celebration ^^^of the ancient time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom.

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Little girl wearing traditional Provencal costume at the Saint Tropez Bravade, France. She has a coiffe and shawl, and her dress is decorated with 'Indians' motives. ^^^Indian fabrics with printed motifs and Cashmere patterns were mastered by Indian artists many centuries ago. The first colourful cotton prints (called Indians in France) were imported to Marseille in the middle of the 17th century. They were at once in great demand, then imitated. The most beautiful Provencal costumes can be seen during Saint Tropez's Bravade, a five centuries-old, annual celebration of the period when the town was an independent, fierce city.

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The beginning of the second day of the Saint Tropez Bravade, known also as 'Grande Bravade'. This is known as the 'Musketeers Mass', and takes place in the early morning. The church is crowded with Tropezian women and their daughters, dressed in Provencal dress. Everyone has their own bouquet of red and white flowers, ^^^the colours of the independent cities in the 1500's (the other being Saint-Malo in Bretagne). Bunches will be blessed by the priest and carried all day. Both a religious and a military celebration, this special event is very dear to the Tropezians's heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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Two young girls adjusting their long white socks after the Bravade procession, Saint Tropez, France. They are wearing the traditional coiffe of lace work and a dress with Cashmere motives, typical of Provence.

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Young girl wearing traditional Provencal costume, with coiffe of intricate lace and a dress with Cashmere motives. St.Tropez Bravade, France.

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Women in traditional Provencal costume at the Saint Tropez Bravade, France. These two girls have large hats and long hand knitted socks and gloves. The dress of the girl standing to the left has Cashmere motives with a puch of the same fabric, while the other has a pink skirt made of Provencal 'boutis'. On the second day of the Bravade, better known as the 'Grande Bravade', ^^^women and their daughters will parade in the narrow streets of the city, following the saint patron statue.

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Woman in Provencal costume at the Saint Tropez Bravade, France. She is wearing a beautiful shawl and traditional coiffe under her black hat.

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Woman with basket, wearing tradition Provencal costume. St.Tropez Bravade, France. This woman wears a shawl of intricate lace work and the traditional hand knitted gloves.

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Traditional Provencal costume at the St.Tropez Bravade, France. This woman wears a shawl and the traditional coiffe under her large hat.

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St.Tropez woman in traditional provencal costume, during the 448th La Bravade festival. South of France, 2006.

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In-port Race 1 in Sanxenxo Spain during the Volvo Ocean, "Ericsson Racing Team" win the first in-port race skippered by Neal McDonald (GBR) with Tim Powell (GBR) helming and John Kostecki (USA) tactics, November 5, 2005.

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ABN AMRO One skippered by Mike Sandeson race with Pirates of the Caribbean skippered by Paul Cayard (USA) during the inport race in Melbourne Australia during the Volvo Ocean Race, February 4 2006.

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Ericsson Racing Team lead the fleet out of Vigo Spain, for the start of Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race to Cape Town South Africa, 2005-2006.

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Overall race winner "ABN AMRO One" (NZ) rounds the weather mark during the inport race in Melbourne Australia during the Volvo Ocean Race, 2005-2006.

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Ericsson Racing Team and Movistar lead the fleet out of Vigo Spain for the start of Leg 1 of the Volvo Ocean Race to Cape Town South Africa, November 12 2005-2006.

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Interior of La Lonja (Silk or Merchant's Exchange) UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Valencia, Spain. The Gothic architecture has vaults and helical columns.

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Interior of La Lonja (Silk or Merchant's Exchange) UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Valencia, Spain. The Gothic architecture has vaults and helical columns.

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Interior of La Lonja (Silk or Merchant's Exchange) UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, Valencia, Spain. The Gothic architecture has vaults and helical columns.

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Gothic architecture of La Lonja (Silk or Merchant's Exchange) UNESCO World Heritage Site, Valencia, Spain. Carved medallions represent busts of Roman Emperors and other important personages of the Renaissance housed on an arched veranda.

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Romanesque Palace Door (Puerta del Palau) of Valencia Cathedral, Spain. Plaza del Almoina, Old City, Valencia, Spain. ^^^Construction began in 1262 and finished in 1702, though before it was a cathedral, it had been a mosque and a Roman temple.

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Swordfish on a windvane atop the Old Market in Valencia, Spain. The market was built between 1916 and 1926, designed by architects Alejandro Soler and Francisco Guardia.

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Dressed in the typical countryman's "blusÃ³n" (large black shirt-like garment), one of the eight 2006 judges of the oldest world tribunal, awaiting claims at the Puerta de los ApÃ³stoles of the Valencia Cathedral, Spain. The Tribunal de las Aguas (Water Tribunal) was set up by King Jaime I to regulate the distribution of the River Turia's water ^^^for the irrigation of 9,000 ha of the rich 'Huerta Valenciana', the garden of Spain. Over 1000 years old, the speed of this particular justice system and its longevity have made it world-famous.

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Dressed in the typical countryman's "blusÃ³n" (large black shirt-like garment), one of the eight 2006 judges of the oldest world tribunal, awaiting claims at the Puerta de los ApÃ³stoles of the Valencia Cathedral, Spain. The Tribunal de las Aguas (Water Tribunal) was set up by King Jaime I to regulate the distribution of the River Turia's water ^^^for the irrigation of 9,000 ha of the rich 'Huerta Valenciana', the garden of Spain. Over 1000 years old, the speed of this particular justice system and its longevity have made it world-famous.

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Dressed in the typical countryman's "blusÃ³n" (large black shirt-like garment), one of the eight 2006 judges of the oldest world tribunal, awaiting claims at the Puerta de los ApÃ³stoles of the Valencia Cathedral, Spain. The Tribunal de las Aguas (Water Tribunal) was set up by King Jaime I to regulate the distribution of the River Turia's water ^^^for the irrigation of 9,000 ha of the rich 'Huerta Valenciana', the garden of Spain. Over 1000 years old, the speed of this particular justice system and its longevity have made it world-famous.

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The 'Oceanographic' in Valencia's City of Arts and Science, Spain 2006. Created by the Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava. Designed by Spanish architect Felix Candela.

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'Capitaine de Ville' welcoming all the participants, dressed in their traditional Provencal costumes, for a party in his private garden at the end of the Saint Tropez Bravade, France. ^^^The St. Tropez Bravade is one of the oldest European celebrations. It reminds the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. The Bravade starts on May 16th every year.

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'Musketeers' returning to Saint Tropez with the 1994 'Capitaine de Ville' Jean-Baptiste Meyffren (left), and his Major, Pierre Fabbri (left). his 'Major'. They are followed by Anthony Ugo, the young 'Porte-Enseigne' and JerÃ´me Brun, his Flag-Lieutenant. They are dressed in old French Navy uniforms with white ostrich feathers on their hats. The St.Tropez Bravade is a 448 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the city was independent from the French kingdom. South of France.

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Musketeers of the Saint Tropez Bravade, dressed in Napoleon-like grenadiers costumes, returning to St Tropez through olive trees after two days of celebrations. ^^^The St.Tropez Bravade is a 448 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. The Bravade starts on May 16th every year.

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Under the guard of honour of the 'Gardes'-Saint', Frédéric Giraud, the 'Chef de la Clique' (the fife and drums band) is descending the box stair, while 'Musketeers' are climbing it. The Bravade event, Saint Tropez, France.

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Bravade's most important men and their families at the 448th La Bravade festival. St. Tropez, South of France, 2006. In the center stands Marius Aztezan, the 'Cepoun' of St.Tropez. To the right, the 'Capitaine de Ville' Jean-Baptiste Meyffren. His Major, Pierre Fabbri, stands to the left.

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After two days of celebrations for the Saint Tropez Bravade, the 'Bravadeurs' and their families are returning to Saint Tropez. The mother is dressed in traditional Provencal costume and her three daughters are dressed in the 'Bravadeurs' costumes. ^^^2006 saw the 448th Bravade.

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After two days of celebrations for the Saint Tropez Bravade, the 'Bravadeurs' are having a picnic. Frédéric Giraud, the 'Chef de la Clique' is on the left and a 'Garde-Saint' is on the right. ^^^One of the oldest European events, the St.Tropez Bravade is a five centuries old celebration of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. Both a religious and military celebration, the Bravade starts on May 16th every year. 2006 saw the 448th Bravade.

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'Bravadeurs' arriving at chapel Sainte Anne atop a hill nearby St.Tropez, France.

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Cherries on the ears of Pierre Fabbri, 'The Major' of the 1993 and 1994 Saint Tropez Bravade, ^^^a celebration of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom.

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Jean-Baptiste Meyffren (72), the St Tropez 'Capitaine de Ville', adjusting his uniform with the help of his wife on the first day of the Bravade. 1994.^^^ The St.Tropez Bravade is an ancient celebration of the time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. The Capitaine directs the the ‘Corps de Bravade’ symbolizing the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army to defend against the Barbaresques frequent raids. The ‘Capitaine de Ville’ is elected every new year since 1558 and named secretely by the ‘Cépoun’, the guardian of the old Tropezian traditions. Jean-Baptiste Meyffren was the 436th Capitaine de Ville in 1994. The first ‘Capitaine de Ville’ was named on 24 June 1558. His duties were “to protect the city day and night, take with him the necessary men to defend the city, install the guns in the right places and buy powder for the guns”. He was often chosen from men directing ships trading in St Tropez, hence the old French Navy officer uniform.The Bravade starts on May 16th every year. Both a religious and a military celebration, the Bravade is one of the oldest traditions in Provence and very dear to the Tropezians’s heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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Musicians of the French Navy playing in the narrow streets of St Tropez on the morning of the first day of the Bravade de St Tropez. France, 1994.^^^ In spite of the grey day, they have visited the former ‘Capitaines de Ville’ houses and all important Tropezians to deliver an aubade. They will also do the same to the French warship ‘L’Acheron’come from Toulon to celebrate the event. Directed by a Major, ‘La Clique’ is the band composed mostly of fifes and drums which will accompany all the parades and processions of the ‘Bravadeurs’ during the three day-long event. The Bravade, one of the oldest European celebrations, both religious and military, starts every year on May 16th. La Clique is part of the ‘Corps de Bravade’, which symbolizes the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. Except the group of cadets from the French Navy, the ‘Musketeers’ are dressed in soldiers costumes of the Napoleon era. The inhabitants of St.Tropez have always celebrated the period when their famous harbour town was a free city. 2006 was the 448th Bravade.

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On the second day of 'La Bravade', a 3 day-long celebration, the cadets of the French Navy are parading in the St.Tropez streets, ^^^following the St.Tropez statue ahead of them. They carry on their shoulder a bunch of red and white flowers, the colours of the city. The cadets are dressed in modern uniforms. They are part of the 'Corps de Bravade' including different group of soldiers dressed differently.

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The youngest sailor of La Bravade, St Tropez, France, 2006. His stick is adorned atop with a bunch of red and white flowers ^^^the colours of the city and the old free towns, blessed by the priest. St. Tropez Bravade is a five centuries-old celebration of the ancient time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. Both a religious and military celebration, the Bravade starts on May 16th every year. 2006 saw the 448th Bravade.

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Captain of the French Navy leading a procession of naval cadets on the first day of 'La Bravade', Saint Tropez, France. ^^^The cadets are part of the 'Corps de Bravade' including different group of soldiers dressed differently. In the old times, St. Tropez was often under attacks from the Barbaresques. The first 'Capitaine de Ville' was named on 24 June 1558. His duties were 'to protect the city day and night, take with him the necesseray men to defend the city, install the guns in the right places and buy powder for the guns'. He was often chosen among men directing ships trading hence the presence of the French Navy in the Bravade. The St.Tropez Bravade is a 448 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. Both a religious and a military celebration, the Bravade is one of the oldest traditions in Provence.

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Jean-Baptiste Meyffren (72), the St Tropez 'Capitaine de Ville', adjusting his uniform with the help of his wife on the first day of the Bravade. 1994.^^^ The St.Tropez Bravade is an ancient celebration of the time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. The Capitaine directs the the ‘Corps de Bravade’ symbolizing the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army to defend against the Barbaresques frequent raids. The ‘Capitaine de Ville’ is elected every new year since 1558 and named secretely by the ‘Cépoun’, the guardian of the old Tropezian traditions. Jean-Baptiste Meyffren was the 436th Capitaine de Ville in 1994. The first ‘Capitaine de Ville’ was named on 24 June 1558. His duties were “to protect the city day and night, take with him the necessary men to defend the city, install the guns in the right places and buy powder for the guns”. He was often chosen from men directing ships trading in St Tropez, hence the old French Navy officer uniform.The Bravade starts on May 16th every year. Both a religious and a military celebration, the Bravade is one of the oldest traditions in Provence and very dear to the Tropezians’s heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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The Bravade band 'La Clique" delivers an aubade to the crew of the French naval ship "L'Acheron' on the first day of the St Tropez Bravade, 1994. ^^^In spite of the grey day, the band will then visit the former ‘Capitaines de Ville’ houses and all important Tropezians to do the same. Directed by Frédéric Giraud, ‘La Clique’ is the band composed mostly of fifes and drums which will accompany all the parades and processions of the ‘Musketeers’ during the three day-long event. The Bravade, one of the oldest European celebrations, both religious and military, starts every year on May 16th. La Clique, with the 'Garde-Saints' and the 'Musketeers' forms the ‘Corps de Bravade’, which symbolizes the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. The ‘Musketeers’ are dressed in soldiers costumes of the Napoleon era. The inhabitants of St.Tropez have always celebrated the period when their famous harbour town was a free city. 2006 was the 448th Bravade.

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End of the ‘Grande Bravade’ (the second day of the Bravade). The St.Tropez statue has been returned to the church for a midnight mass. The church is crowded with all the ‘Musketeers’, the 'Garde-Saints' and the cadets of the French Navy.^^^ Tropezian people are very religious. The second day of the Bravade is also the longest day. Since the early morning the saint's statue has been carried in long processions across the old harbour streets, followed by all the ‘Musketeers’ and the city women in their rich Provencal dress. Both a religious and a military celebration, this very special event is very dear to the Tropezians’s heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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Statue of Saint Tropez inside the old harbour church, St Tropez, France. 1994^^^ Torpès was a high ranking office of Emperor Neror. Refusing to abandon his Christian religion, he was tortured and beheaded under Nero's orders. His beheaded body was put on a bark on the Arno River with a dog and a rooster aboard. The bark drifted across the Mediterranean until it reached a French fishing village, then named Héracléa (and now St.Tropez). According to the legend, a Roman woman named Celerine living in the little harbour had a dream of the arrival of St.Torpès’s body. The morning after, she found on the seashore the bark and the body untouched by the two hungry animals. During the Bravade celebrations, the statue is carried by the ‘Pisans’, dressed in red with strange hats. These five selected men representing the Italian city, come every year from the town of Pisa, where the head of Saint Torpes still remains. The Bravade is a three day-long event and celebrates of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. It starts every year on May 16th. Both a religious and a military celebration, this very special event, one of the oldest in Europe, is very dear to the Tropezians’s heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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Statue of Saint Tropez inside the old harbour church, St Tropez, France. 1994^^^ Torpès was a high ranking office of Emperor Neror. Refusing to abandon his Christian religion, he was tortured and beheaded under Nero's orders. His beheaded body was put on a bark on the Arno River with a dog and a rooster aboard. The bark drifted across the Mediterranean until it reached a French fishing village, then named Héracléa (and now St.Tropez). According to the legend, a Roman woman named Celerine living in the little harbour had a dream of the arrival of St.Torpès’s body. The morning after, she found on the seashore the bark and the body untouched by the two hungry animals. During the Bravade celebrations, the statue is carried by the ‘Pisans’, dressed in red with strange hats. These five selected men representing the Italian city, come every year from the town of Pisa, where the head of Saint Torpes still remains. The Bravade is a three day-long event and celebrates of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. It starts every year on May 16th. Both a religious and a military celebration, this very special event, one of the oldest in Europe, is very dear to the Tropezians’s heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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French Naval cadets congregated for 'Musketeers Mass' in church at the beginning of the second day (Grande Bravade) of La Bravade, Saint Tropez, France. May 2006. ^^^Before 9am, the church is crowded with all the cadets of the French Navy, the Bravadeurs and the members of their families. Everybody has his own bouquet of red, white flowers and green leaves. The red and white were the colours of the independent cities in the 1500's. Bunches will be blessed by the priest during the office and carried all the day long. The cadets are dressed in their modern uniform. They complete the 'Corps de Bravade', all dressed in Napoleon era uniforms. All together, they symbolize the St. Tropez army in 1558 when King René d'Anjou declared St. Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. Both a religious and a military celebration, this very special event is very dear to the Tropezians's heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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On the second day of the St.Tropez Bravade, known as the ‘Grande Bravade’, the saint's statue has been returned to the church after long ceremonies and processions ^^^in the streets of the old harbour. It is also the only day where the St.Tropez statue goes out of the church to be venerated by the inhabitants. It is past midnight. All the ‘Musketeers’ embrace the statue. Then everybody gives a friendly accolade to the others. In Provencal, they say ‘A l’an que ven’, which means: ‘See you next year’. It is the official end of the Bravade, a three-day long event, starting every year on May 16th. On the day after, a last mass will be celebrated at the Sainte Anne Ermitage, atop a hill nearby the town. The mass is followed by a joyous picnic reuniting all the Bravadeurs and their families. Both a religious and a military celebration, this very special celebration is very dear to the Tropezians’s heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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French Naval cadets congregated for 'Musketeers Mass' in church at the beginning of the second day (Grande Bravade) of La Bravade, Saint Tropez, France. May 2006. ^^^Before 9am, the church is crowded with all the cadets of the French Navy, the Bravadeurs and the members of their families. Everybody has his own bouquet of red, white flowers and green leaves. The red and white were the colours of the independent cities in the 1500's. Bunches will be blessed by the priest during the office and carried all the day long. The cadets are dressed in their modern uniform. They complete the 'Corps de Bravade', all dressed in Napoleon era uniforms. All together, they symbolize the St. Tropez army in 1558 when King René d'Anjou declared St. Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. Both a religious and a military celebration, this very special event is very dear to the Tropezians's heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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After a well earned pause for the dinner, the ‘Bravadeurs’ meet again in the square in front of the Covent chapel where the St.Tropez statue is still positioned.^^^ The cadets of the French Navy are starting again their noisy gunfires, whose flames will create an eery atmosphere in the night. It is very late but the celebrations are far from being finished. Then the statue will be brought back to the church after several stops and more gunfire in the streets of the town. The ‘Grande Bravade’ is the second day of this old European event. It is also the longest day. Since the early morning, the sant statue has been carried in long procession across the old harbour streets, followed by all the ‘Bravadeurs’ and the city women in Provencal dress. The unstopping gun fires rythmn the two first days of the Bravade and are one of its spectacular highlights. Nearly 400 kilos of powder are used, which represent nearly 40,000 shots! Both a religious and a military celebration, this very special event is very dear to the Tropezians’s heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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Start of the Saint Tropez La Bravade. Each May 16th at 8am, at the first gong of the bell tower, the St. Tropez 'Cépoun' lights the 21 mini bombs placed on the walkaway along the Town Hall. This is the signal of the start of La Bravade, Saint Tropez, France. May 2006. ^^^Both a religious and a military celebration, the Bravade is one of the oldest traditions in Provence. The 'Cépoun', a Provencal name, is the elected guardian of the Saint Tropez traditions and rules. Marius Astezan is the most respected man by the Tropezians, he is elected for life and secretely chooses his successor. The 'Cépoun' presides over the annual La Bravade festival, a three-day celebration that takes place in mid May. Every year for over 450 years the inhabitants of St. Tropez have celebrated the time when their famous harbour town was independent from the French kingdom.

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Start of the Saint Tropez La Bravade. Each May 16th at 8am, at the first gong of the bell tower, the St. Tropez 'Cépoun' lights the 21 mini bombs placed on the walkaway along the Town Hall. This is the signal of the start of La Bravade, Saint Tropez, France. May 2006. ^^^Both a religious and a military celebration, the Bravade is one of the oldest traditions in Provence. The 'Cépoun', a Provencal name, is the elected guardian of the Saint Tropez traditions and rules. Marius Astezan is the most respected man by the Tropezians, he is elected for life and secretely chooses his successor. The 'Cépoun' presides over the annual La Bravade festival, a three-day celebration that takes place in mid May. Every year for over 450 years the inhabitants of St. Tropez have celebrated the time when their famous harbour town was independent from the French kingdom.

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It is the second day of the 1994 St.Tropez Bravade. Anthony Ugo, the young ‘Enseigne’, hidden behind the red and white flag, the colours of the free cities, is receiving homage with general gunfire of all the musketeers in a street in St Tropez, France.^^^The Bravade is a then 448 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. There are five members of the Ugo family among the soldiers. Three generations ! All these soldiers dressed in costumes of the Napoleon era constitue ‘Le Corps de Bravade’. They symbolize the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. They are directed by the ‘Capitaine de Ville’, elected every new year since 1558. He is assisted by a Lieutenant, now named 'The Major' and a young 'Porte Enseigne’, carrying the red and white flag, the colours of the free cities. The unceasing “tromblonnades” (gun shots) will give a rhythm to the first two days of the Bravade. 400 kilos of powder will be used, which represents nearly 40,000 shots! The arms used are old blunderbusses. In French tromblons, hence the name used by the Tropezians : the ‘tromblonnades’. All these soldiers dressed in costumes of the Napoleon era constitue ‘Le Corps de Bravade’. They symbolize the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. Both a religious and a military celebration, this very special event is very dear to the Tropezians’s heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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'Musketeers" giving homage to the new 'Capitaine de Ville' (armed with his lance) and his 'Major'. Second day of the St Tropez Bravade 1994, near the Coven Chapel, St Tropez, France.^^^The 'Capitaine' is Jean-Baptiste Meyffren, 72 years-old. It is very late in the night but the celebrations are far to be finished. The ‘Grande Bravade’ is the second day of this oldest European event. It is also the longest day, having seen since the early morning long processions of all the ‘Bravadeurs’ across the old harbour streets, with the obsessing music of the fifes and drums and the noisy ‘tromblonades’ caused by the innofensive but smoky gunfire of the ‘Musketeers’. The unceasing gunfire provides rhythm during the two first days of the Bravade and are one of its spectacular highlights. Nearly 400 kilos of powder are used, which represent nearly 40,000 gun shots! The arms used are old blunderbusses. In French ‘tromblons’, hence the name used by the Tropezians. All these soldiers dressed in costumes of the Napoleon era constitue ‘Le Corps de Bravade’. They symbolize the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. Both a religious and a military celebration, this very special event is very dear to the Tropezians’s heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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French Navy 'Bravadeurs' parading in the streets for the three-day La Bravade celebrations, St. Tropez, France. They carry on their shoulder a bunch of red and white flowers, the colours of the city. ^^^The bunches have been blessed by the priest at the morning mass. Jean Dhenry (to the right), 86 years-old in 2006, is the Capitaine of the 100 cadets of the French Navy, dressed in modern uniforms. They are part of the 'Corps de Bravade' including three groups of soldiers dressed differently. In the old times, St. Tropez was often then under attacks from the Barbaresques. The first 'Capitaine de Ville' was named on 24 June 1558. His duties were 'to protect the city day and night, take with him the necesseray men to defend the city, install the guns in the right places and buy powder for the guns'. He was often chosen among men directing ships trading. Hence the presence of the French Navy in the Bravade. The St.Tropez Bravade is a 500 year-old celebration of the time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. Both a religious and a military celebration, the Bravade is one of the oldest traditions in Provence.

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'Garde-Saints' (Guardians of the Saint) dressed in Napoleon-like grenadiers costumes on the Town Hall Place, first day of the St. Tropez Bravade, France. ^^^They are easily recognizable with their tall black hats, painted with scenes of the Saint's life. They are selected from the oldest Tropezians. The Bravade reminds of the time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. The event starts every year on May 16th, and 2006 saw the 448th Bravade.

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'Garde-Saints' (Guardians of the Saint) dressed in Napoleon-like grenadiers costumes on the Town Hall Place, first day of the St. Tropez Bravade, France. ^^^They are easily recognizable with their tall black hats, painted with scenes of the Saint's life. They are selected from the oldest Tropezians. The Bravade reminds of the time when the harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. The event starts every year on May 16th, and 2006 saw the 448th Bravade.

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'Musketeers' parading on the Townhall Place in front of the Mayor. Ahead of them, the 1994 'Capitaine de Ville' Jean-Baptiste Meyffren, and his Major, Pierre Fabbri (right). Both are dressed in old French Navy uniforms. 448th La Bravade festival. South of France, 2006.

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On the first morning of the Bravade, a 3 day-long celebration in St.Tropez, the 'Musketeers' are parading on the Townhall Place. ^^^The St.Tropez Bravade is a 450 year-old celebration of the ancient time when the well-known famous harbour was a free city, independent from the French kingdom. The 60 'Musketeers' and the 15 "Gardes-Saint" are dressed in Napoleon-like grenadiers costumes. Armed with old muskets, they symbolize the St.Tropez army in 1558 when the French King René d'Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army to defend itself against the Sarrazins unstopping raids.

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'Musketeers' parading on the Townhall Place on the second day of the Bravade, a 3 day-long historical celebration in St.Tropez, France.

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'Clique' (foreground) and the 'Musketeers' parading on the Townhall Place on the second day of the Bravade, a 3 day-long historical celebration in St.Tropez, France.

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French naval cadets saluting the mayor of St Tropez in the town square. Second day of the 1994 Bravade de St Tropez, France.^^^Unusually for this celebration, the cadets are dressed in modern uniforms. They complete the ‘Corps de Bravade’, others dressed in Napoleon era uniforms. They fire their modern guns towards the sky- another difference with the ‘musketeers’ who fire their antique guns towards the ground. All together, they symbolize the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. The second day is also the longest day. The saint statue will be carried soon in long processions across the old harbour streets, followed by all the ‘musketeers’ and the city women in Provencal dress. The unceasing gunfire provides rythmn for the first two days of the Bravade and is one of its spectacular highlights. Nearly 400 kilos of powder will be used, which represent nearly 40,000 shots! Both a religious and a military celebration, this very special event is very dear to the Tropezians’s heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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A shot from the French naval cadets saluting the statue of St Tropez in the town square. Second day of the 1994 Bravade de St Tropez, France.^^^The cadets are dressed in modern uniform, unlike the ‘Gardes-Saint’ (Guardians of the Saint) facing them. They fire their modern guns towards the sky- another difference with the ‘musketeers’ who fire their antique guns towards the ground. All together, they symbolize the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. The second day is also the longest day. The saint statue will be carried soon in long processions across the old harbour streets, followed by all the ‘musketeers’ and the city women in Provencal dress. The unceasing gunfire provides rythmn for the first two days of the Bravade and is one of its spectacular highlights. Nearly 400 kilos of powder will be used, which represent nearly 40,000 shots! Both a religious and a military celebration, this very special event is very dear to the Tropezians’s heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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French naval cadets saluting the mayor of St Tropez in the town square. Second day of the 1994 Bravade de St Tropez, France.^^^Unusually for this celebration, the cadets are dressed in modern uniforms. They complete the ‘Corps de Bravade’, others dressed in Napoleon era uniforms. They fire their modern guns towards the sky- another difference with the ‘musketeers’ who fire their antique guns towards the ground. All together, they symbolize the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. The second day is also the longest day. The saint statue will be carried soon in long processions across the old harbour streets, followed by all the ‘musketeers’ and the city women in Provencal dress. The unceasing gunfire provides rythmn for the first two days of the Bravade and is one of its spectacular highlights. Nearly 400 kilos of powder will be used, which represent nearly 40,000 shots! Both a religious and a military celebration, this very special event is very dear to the Tropezians’s heart. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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'Clique' fifes and drums ahead of the 'Musketeers' of the Bravade, dressed in Napoleon-like grenadiers costumes, returning to St Tropez after two days of celebrations. Saint Tropez, France.

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The Bravade band 'La Clique" delivers an aubade to the crew of the French naval ship "L'Acheron' on the first day of the St Tropez Bravade, 1994. ^^^In spite of a grey day, the band will then visit the former ‘Capitaines de Ville’ houses and all important Tropezians to do the same. Directed by Frédéric Giraud, ‘La Clique’ is the band composed mostly of fifes and drums which will accompany all the parades and processions of the ‘Musketeers’ during the three day-long event. The Bravade, one of the oldest European celebrations, both religious and military, starts every year on May 16th. La Clique, with the 'Garde-Saints' and the 'Musketeers' forms the ‘Corps de Bravade’, which symbolizes the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. The ‘Musketeers’ are dressed in soldiers costumes of the Napoleon era. The inhabitants of St.Tropez have always celebrated the period when their famous harbour town was a free city. 2006 was the 448th Bravade.

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Moored in the harbour in front of the hotel Sube, the French Navy ship "L’Acheron" sailed from Toulon to celebrate the 1994 Bravade. On the early morning of the first day, the Bravade band ‘La Clique’ stops on the seafront, to deliver an aubade to the statue of the Bailli de Suffren. Suffren, a local hero, was a Vice Amiral de France and Governor of the St.Tropez Citadelle in 1775. ^^^In spite of a grey day, the ‘Clique’ will visit then the former ‘Capitaines de Ville’ houses and all important Tropezians to do the same. Directed by a Major, ‘La Clique’ is a band composed mostly of fifes and drums which will accompany all the parades and processions of the ‘Musketeers’ during the three day-long event. The Bravade, one of the oldest European celebrations, both religious and military, starts every year on May 16th. La Clique is part of the ‘Corps de Bravade’, which symbolizes the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. The ‘Musketeers’ are dressed in soldiers costumes of the Napoleon era. The inhabitants of St.Tropez have always celebrated the period when their famous harbour town was a free city. 2006 was the 448th Bravade.

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Opening day of the 1994 St. Tropez Bravade. In the early morning, the band of the Bravade ‘La Clique’ is giving an aubade to the city Mayor at the Townhall. Then the musicians will visit the houses of the former ‘Capitaines de Ville’ and all important Tropezians to play a short performance with their fifes and drums.^^^ Directed by Frédéric Giraud, ‘La Clique’ will accompany all the parades and processions of the ‘Musketeers’ during the three day-long event. The Bravade, one of the oldest European celebrations, both religious and military, starts every year on May 16th. La Clique, with the Musketeers and the 'Garde-Saints', is part of the ‘Corps de Bravade’, which symbolizes the St.Tropez army in 1558 when king René d’Anjou declared St.Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. The ‘Musketeers’ are dressed in soldiers costumes of the Napoleon era. The inhabitants of St.Tropez have always celebrated the period when their famous harbour town was a free city. The 448th Bravade happened in 2006.

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Opening day of the 1993 Bravade, Saint Tropez, France. 'La Clique' is the band composed mostly of fifes and drums which will accompany all the parades and processions of the 'Bravadeurs' during the three day-long event. La Clique is part of the 'Corps de Bravade', which symbolizes the St.Tropez army in 1558.

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Opening day of the 1993 Bravade, Saint Tropez, France. 'La Clique' is the band composed mostly of fifes and drums which will accompany all the parades and processions of the 'Bravadeurs' during the three day-long event. La Clique is part of the 'Corps de Bravade', which symbolizes the St.Tropez army in 1558.

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Young Julien Restituito is the proud 'Enseigne de la Clique', the band which accompanies all the parades and processions of La Bravade celebrations, Saint Tropez, France. May 1994. ^^^In the early morning, 'La Clique' stops in front of the houses of all important Tropezians to deliver an aubade. The Bravade, one of the oldest European celebrations, both religious and military, starts every year on May 16th. La Clique is part of the 'Corps de Bravade', which symbolizes the St. Tropez army in 1558 when King René d'Anjou declared St. Tropez independent, with the right to have its own army. The 'Bravadeurs' are dressed in soldiers costumes of the Napoleon era.

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Opening day of the 1993 Bravade, Saint Tropez, France. 'La Clique' is the band composed mostly of fifes and drums which will accompany all the parades and processions of the 'Bravadeurs' during the three day-long event. La Clique is part of the 'Corps de Bravade', which symbolizes the St.Tropez army in 1558.

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Opening day of the 1993 Bravade, Saint Tropez, France. 'La Clique' is the band composed mostly of fifes and drums which will accompany all the parades and processions of the 'Bravadeurs' during the three day-long event. La Clique is part of the 'Corps de Bravade', which symbolizes the St.Tropez army in 1558.

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View of the Castel Sant'Angelo and the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

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View of the Castel Sant'Angelo and the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

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A view of the Castel Sant'Angelo and the angel statues on the Ponte Sant' Angelo (angel's bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

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A seagull perching on one of the statues that adorns the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's bridge), Rome, Italy. The bridge, also known as Pons Aelius, spans the river Tiber and leads to the Castel Sant'Angelo, the cylindrical fort that can be seen in the background. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139639
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo with angel statue in foreground, Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139638
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo from the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139636
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo from the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139635
The Umberto I Bridge crossing the river Tiber (Tevere), Rome, Italy.

08139634
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo and the angel statues on the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139633
The Vittorio Emanuele Bridge spanning the river Tiber (Tevere) with the dome of Saint Peter's church towering in the background, Rome, Italy. ^^^Saint Peter's Basilica is perhaps the largest church in Christianity and is often used by the Pope. It is one of the holiest sites of Christendom.

08139632
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo from the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139629
The Vittorio Emanuele Bridge spans the river Tiber (Tevere) in Rome, Italy. The dome of Saint Peter's church can be seen towering in the background. Saint Peter's Basilica is perhaps the largest church in Christianity and is often used by the Pope. It is one of the holiest sites of Christendom.

08139628
Castel Sant'Angelo from the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139627
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo from the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139626
Castel Sant'Angelo and the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139625
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo and the angel statues on the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139624
The Umberto I Bridge crossing the river Tiber (Tevere), Rome, Italy.

08139623
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo from the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139622
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo and the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139620
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo and the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139619
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo from the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139617
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo from the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139616
The Vittorio Emanuele Bridge spanning the river Tiber (Tevere) with the dome of Saint Peter's church towering in the background, Rome, Italy. ^^^Saint Peter's Basilica is perhaps the largest church in Christianity and is often used by the Pope. It is one of the holiest sites of Christendom.

08139614
View of the Castel Sant'Angelo from the Ponte Sant' Angelo (Angel's Bridge), Rome, Italy. ^^^The castle is also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian as it was commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. The building spent over a thousand years as a fortress and castle and is now a museum.

08139612
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Brossard" with a wakeboarder behind, 2005.

08139611
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Brossard" with a wakeboarder behind, 2005.

08139610
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Brossard" with a wakeboarder behind, 2005.

08139609
ORMA 60ft trimaran "Brossard" with a wakeboarder behind, 2005.

08139607
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139606
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139604
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139603
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139602
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139600
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139599
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139596
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" with crew on hull, after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139595
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" with crew on hull, after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139594
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" and rescue boats, after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139593
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" with crew on hull after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139592
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" with crew on hull after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139591
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" being lifted out of the water after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139590
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" with crew on hull after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139589
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" being lifted out of the water after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139588
60ft trimaran "Banque Populaire" being lifted out of the water after capsizing during the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139587
Franck Cammas and crew aboard "Groupama", celebrating winning at the end of the Multi Cup 60' Café Ambassador race, Trapani Grand Prix, Sicily, Italy, 2nd-4th June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139586
Franck Cammas' 105 foot trimaran "Groupama 3" during her first sail, Lorient, France. 17 June 2006. For EDITORIAL use only.

08139585
Dinghy motoring to the beach from cruising catamarans anchored in the bay off the coast of Isla San Francisco, Mexico.

08139584
A dinghy motoring to the beach from cruising catamarans anchored in the bay off the coast of Isla San Francisco, Mexico.

08139583
A woman looking down to the bay on the coast of Isla San Francisco, Mexico.

08139582
A mother reading with her son on the deck of a catamaran, off the coast of Mexico. Model released.

08139581
Father pointing something out to his son while on board a catamaran cruising to Isla San Francisco, Mexico. Model released.

08139580
Split-level view of a young boy playing with a seascooter in the clear water of Ensenada Grande, Baja, Mexico. Model released.

08139579
Young boy playing with a seascooter in the clear water of Ensenada Grande in Baja, Mexico. Model released.

08139578
Split-level view of a young boy preparing to jump into the clear water, Ensenada Grande, Baja, Mexico. Model released.

08139577
Split-level view of a young boy playing with a seascooter in the clear water of Ensenada Grande, Baja, Mexico. Model released.

08139573
Kayaking past huge rock cliffs, Ensenada Grande, Mexico.

08139571
Kayaking past huge rock cliffs in Ensenada Grande, Mexico.

08139569
Kayaks past huge rock cliffs, Ensenada Grande, Mexico.

08139568
Kayaking past huge rock cliffs, Ensenada Grande, Mexico.

08139566
Kayaking past huge rock cliffs, Ensenada Grande, Mexico.

08139564
Young boy on board a boat, having caught a fish on his fishing line, Los Islotes, Mexico. Model released.

08139563
Two children's faces above a flag on board a catamaran, Los Islotes, Mexico. Model released.

08139560
Catamaran cruising past a natural archway in the rock, Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139559
Catamaran cruising past a natural archway in the rock, Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139552
A seal sitting in the sun on the rocks, Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139551
A female seal enjoying the sun on the rocks, Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139550
A seal posing on the rocks, Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139549
A seal sitting in the sun on the rocks, Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139548
A seal posing on the rocks in Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139545
A male seal watching over the females as they sun bathe on the rocks, Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139543
Catamaran cruising past seals lying on rocks, Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139542
View of a cruising catamaran through a natural archway in the rock, Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139539
A woman sitting on the bow of a sailboat while cruising past seals lying on rocks, Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139535
Yacht cruising past seal covered rocks, Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139534
A family snorkelling with seals, Los Islotes, Mexico.

08139530
Two people walking along the shoreline on a beach leaving their footprints in the sand, Caleta dela Isla, Mexico.

08139529
Two people walking along the shoreline on a beach leaving their footprints in the sand, Caleta dela Isla, Mexico.

08139524
Sailboats anchored off shore with bushes and cacti growing in between the mountains of Caleta dela Isla, Mexico.

08139523
A young boy preparing his fishing rod on the deck of a sailboat, Caleta dela Isla, Mexico. Model released.

08139520
A small dinghy anchored in shallow water, Caleta dela Isla, Mexico.

08139518
Looking through the branches of a cactus at a sailboat cruising in Caleta dela Isla, Mexico.

08139514
A sailboat cruising beyond a cactus in Caleta dela Isla, Mexico.

08139512
A sailboat cruising beyond a cactus in Caleta dela Isla, Mexico.

08139507
Diving off the bow of an anchored sailboat, Puerto Gallena, Mexic