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Sun 28 Dec 2008
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RECESSION? What recession? The rest of the economy may be sailing into choppy waters but not the world's most famous annual yacht race.
Sun 28 Dec 2008
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Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) passed through the West Pacific security gate this morning at about 0830hrs GMT and has extended since, running parallel to the gate, as second placed Roland Jourdain (Veolia Environnement) ascends NE to get there. Desjoyueaux leads ...
Sun 28 Dec 2008
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Nearly half the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race fleet, more than 40 boats, are locked in battle this evening, east of Flinders Island, a long way out to sea and battening down the hatches as strong winds continue. A ...
Sun 28 Dec 2008
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Sydney yachtsman Bob Steel may be on the verge of his second overall win in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race. Six years after winning the race on corrected time with a previous Quest, Steel now has a nervous ...
Sat 27 Dec 2008
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Over the years I have been privileged to have experienced a wide variety of Christmases from childhood through to the Royal Marines. If I put saving Raphael Dinelli during the Vendee Globe at the top of the list then ...
Sat 27 Dec 2008
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It’s a full on sprint to the Kerguelen Gate with a handful of miles separating the leading three boats. In an unusual twist the lead boat on the water, Team Mowgli, is actually in third place in terms of ...
Sat 27 Dec 2008
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Australian maxi yacht Wild Oats XI still leads the Sydney to Hobart race despite colliding with a large shark.
Sat 27 Dec 2008
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Michel Desjoyeaux has continued to steadily increase his lead again over second placed Roland Jourdain. Since the lined up against other again on the same tack yesterday afternoon Desjoyeaux has gained 30 miles on Bilou and now leads by ...
Sat 27 Dec 2008
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Hi All, Front has gone through now and as the satellite photo showed there are clear skies behind, though the wind is much lighter than forecast. Seas were very lumpy when I got lifted after the front, and I had ...
Sat 27 Dec 2008
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"Two nights ago I was in the centre of a big low pressure with around 46 knots and big gusts of 50-55 knots plus snow. During the night a big wave catch the boat and put the mast on ...