The first eight new Elliott 6m match racing keelboats have arrived in Kiel, Germany, and are being put through their paces by Olympic hopefuls preparing for the ISAF Sailing World Cup - Kieler Woche.
Elliott 6m Practicing in Kiel
(Photo credit: Mark Ivey)
(For more photos of the boats practicing, visit the WIMRA Photo Gallery)
Racing begins on Saturday, 20 June, and continues through Wednesday, 24 June. 21 teams representing 11 countries will be competing.
For more information, please visit the event website: www.kielerwoche.de
