Stuart Bancroft's "London Calling" commencing a penalty turn around the start boat; in front of the Pacific Sailing School's "Cadenza"; Paul Clitheroe's "Balance"; and Roger Hickman's "Wild Rose".

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Stuart Bancroft's "London Calling" performing a penalty turn around the start boat; with Buckland and Hunn's "Mr Kite" having just crossed the starting line and Roger Hickman's "Wild Rose" in the background.

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Pacific Sailing School's "Cadenza" with Buckland and Hunn's red hulled "Mr Kite".

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Stuart Bancroft's "London Calling" crosses the starting line with Ray Stone's "Razors Edge"; Roger Hickman's "Wild Rose"; Jon Short and Miles Bastick's "MRX"; and Robert Skol's "Scarlett O'Hara".

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Kookaburra Sailing School's boat crosses the starting line.

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Tom Braidwood's "Mini Transat 2007".

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David Eastwood and Phil Bower's Wild Child rounding the top mark.

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David Eastwood and Phil Bower's Wild Child rounding the top mark.

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