Competitive sailing dinghy racing, in the estuary of the River Exe, south coast of Devon, southwest England, Great Britain.

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This image shows a class of boat called a Hornet racing in the estuary of the River Exe, Devon, Great Britain. The boat is travelling downwind, ie in the same direction of the wind, an angle of sailing that allows the crew to hoist the spinnaker, a huge, usually very colourful sail, that provides extra power and hence speed when sailing downwind.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Location: Estuary of the River Exe, near Exeter, Devon, England, Great Britain, UK
Photo credit: © Nigel Hicks / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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