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  • Atse Blei - Owner of Pinta M - representing The Netherlands Atse Blei - Owner of Pinta M - representing The Netherlands
    • 24 Dec, 2008 03:53:00 PM

    Atse Blei - Owner of Pinta M - representing The Netherlands

    Atse Blei, owner of Pinta M talks to Giles Pearman about his strategy while competing in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

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  • Take a guided tour of Wild Oats XI Take a guided tour of Wild Oats XI
    • 24 Dec, 2008 03:10:00 PM

    Take a guided tour of Wild Oats XI

    Rob Brown takes you on a guided tour of Wild Oats XI

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  • The new Loki The new Loki
    • 24 Dec, 2008 03:02:00 PM

    The new Loki

    Stephen Ainsworth tells the story of the loss of his previous Loki in the Rolex Middle Sea race, and the build and launch of the new RP63 Loki.

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  • Christmas Eve Race Forecast Christmas Eve Race Forecast
    • 24 Dec, 2008 12:20:00 PM

    Christmas Eve Race Forecast

    At the race briefing today, the forecast was for a fast downwind race

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  • The New Loki - race against time The New Loki - race against time
    • 24 Dec, 2008 11:36:00 AM

    The New Loki - race against time

    Stephen Ainsworth explains how he and his team race against time to get Loki to the starting line

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  • Everest of yachting lures international sailors Everest of yachting lures international sailors
    • 23 Dec, 2008 04:05:00 PM

    Everest of yachting lures international sailors

    The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race’s reputation as one of the toughest ocean races in the world continues to lure sailors from all parts of the globe

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  • Hell Sal, it’s just a race Hell Sal, it’s just a race
    • 23 Dec, 2008 02:49:00 PM

    Hell Sal, it’s just a race

    Three days out from the start of the Rolex Sydney Hobart and all is relaxed on board Helsal IV. Skipper Sally Smith is in the cockpit comfortably chatting with family and a couple of the crew, a raging nor-easter is blocked by the big spray dodger and awning.

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  • Size matters to Shorty Size matters to Shorty
    • 23 Dec, 2008 02:12:00 PM

    Size matters to Shorty

    For a bloke that sells boats to other people for a living Andrew ‘Shorty’ Short seems to have enormous difficulty keeping his own cheque book at bay. He’s a sucker for a big, sexy money-hole in the water provided it goes fast, fast, fast.

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  • 45 years in grand company 45 years in grand company
    • 23 Dec, 2008 02:08:00 PM

    45 years in grand company

    On Boxing Day a cheery, unassuming bloke with an impish sense of humour will pass an extraordinary milestone. Tony Cable will cross the start line for his 45th race to Hobart.

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  • Rolex Skippers Cocktail Party Rolex Skippers Cocktail Party
    • 20 Dec, 2008 10:15:00 PM

    Rolex Skippers Cocktail Party

    Sid Fischer again awarded the CYCA Ocean Racer of the Year at the Rolex Skippers Cocktail Party

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