Round Britain and Ireland Challenge Race

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October 2005
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The Crew | Total images: 21

The valliant crew of Team Samsung

RBIC Top Shots | Total images: 134

A selection of the best photographs from the race

Arrival at Ocean Village and team assignments | Total images: 2

8th Oct 2005

Pre-race training sail | Total images: 25

9-11th October

Pre-race preparation | Total images: 23

All the boring stuff - plus some cool crew portraits!

The Team Dinner and Bye Bye Bash | Total images: 43

....also featuring "Round the World"!!! (12th and 13th Oct)

Day 1 (Saturday 15th) | Total images: 83

Dawn, leaving, the start, spinny runs - fun!

Day 2 (Sunday 16th) | Total images: 11

The dreaded "three lemons" appear for the first time

Day 3 (Monday 17th) | Total images: 21

Wind, dolphins and broken poles

Day 4 (Tuesday 18th) | Total images: 20

Speed, sunsets and the start of those kite repairs!

Day 5 (Wednesday 19th) | Total images: 5

Seems like business as usual already

Day 6 (Thursday 20th) | Total images: 40

Lots of birds, more lemons and model yachts

Day 7 (Friday 21st) | Total images: 29

Getting colder, getting rougher - and the Storm Stay Sail breaks out

Day 8 (Saturday 22nd) | Total images: 6

Hang on!

Day 9 (Sunday 23rd) | Total images: 48

Birthday parties, Muckle Flugga and the broken pole lives!!!

Day 10 (Monday 24th) | Total images: 24

Gales, orange sails and the real rough stuff

Day 11 (Tuesday 25th) | Total images: 29

Oil platforms and reaching down the N.Sea

Day 12 (Wednesday 26th) | Total images: 10

Still blowing - but making great progress

Day 13 (Thursday 27th) | Total images: 61

The home stretch, the needles, the finish line and the welcome home!

Day 14 (Friday 28th) | Total images: 12

It's over - now to clean up!

The party! | Total images: 17

The end of a great adventure, with some great people