The start of a race at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowes_Week" class="extiw" title="en:Cowes Week">Cowes Week</a> 2011. All races start from the Royal Yacht Squadron, and cannons are fired to mark the start of each race.
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