ropes tied off to cleats on a boat, mast, flagpole securing lashings and strings halyards and sheets

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sailing or flagpole ropes secured to a wooden bar by cleats

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Size: 5137px × 3474px
Location: isle of wight, uk. cowes week
Photo credit: © Steve Hawkins Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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