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Drone provides bird’s-eye view of Swiftsure yacht race start

A drone camera captured an aerial view of boats competing in the Swiftsure International Yacht Race on Saturday, hosted by Royal Victoria Yacht Club. It’s the first time Swiftsure organizers have used a drone to shoot video of the race in progress.
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Boats head out at the beginning of the Swiftsure International Yacht Race on Saturday.

A drone camera captured an aerial view of boats competing in the Swiftsure International Yacht Race on Saturday, hosted by Royal Victoria Yacht Club.

It’s the first time Swiftsure organizers have used a drone to shoot video of the race in progress.

The full video is below.

Anyone wanting to see yachts crossing the finish line should head to the Ogden Point Breakwater today and Monday.

Fans can track boats at tracker.swiftsure.org.

Fans can also track their favourite boats at tracker.swiftsure.org. - See more at: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/swiftsure-yacht-race-mixes-age-old-customs-with-new-technology-1.1944867#sthash.eOekLijd.dpufFans can also track their favourite boats at tracker.swiftsure.org. - See more at: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/swiftsure-yacht-race-mixes-age-old-customs-with-new-technology-1.1944867#sthash.eOekLijd.dpuf
Fans can also track their favourite boats at tracker.swiftsure.org. - See more at: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/swiftsure-yacht-race-mixes-age-old-customs-with-new-technology-1.1944867#sthash.eOekLijd.dpuf
Fans can also track their favourite boats at tracker.swiftsure.org. - See more at: http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local/swiftsure-yacht-race-mixes-age-old-customs-with-new-technology-1.1944867#sthash.eOekLijd.dpuf