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Clockwise from top left: World Champion Columbia; Freedom (blue hull) on the starting line; Columbia (starred spinnaker) in Traditional/Vintage fleet; World Champion Challenge XII; Onawa in action; Challenge XII celebrating - 12 Metre World Championship
© Stephen Cloutier
Serious, tight racing at the 12 Metre World Championship
After participating in a morning parade around Newport Harbor that was punctuated by cannon salutes from yacht clubs and other prime waterfront viewing spots, ten 12 Metres moved on to Rhode Island Sound for final race of the 12 Metre World Championship.