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  • Young US sailor on a Dreamland mission Young US sailor on a Dreamland mission
    • 23 Dec, 2002 07:28:00 PM

    Young US sailor on a Dreamland mission

    At the age of 19 American Brian Caldwell decided that he would be the youngest person to sail around the world solo. To do that he would have to be home before he turned 21.

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  • "You Only Go To Hobart to Win" "You Only Go To Hobart to Win"
    • 23 Dec, 2002 07:24:00 PM

    "You Only Go To Hobart to Win"

    At 56, having done six Hobarts already, David McKay wasn’t at all interested when Michael Spies asked him to join the team on P&O Nedlloyd for the 2002 Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race.

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    • 23 Dec, 2002 07:12:00 PM

    Maybe he's not plum crazy after all!

    For the 13th time in his life Sydney maths teacher Chris Bowling is sailing to Hobart on the smallest boat in the fleet in the annual Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race. For the past two years he has been awarded the Plum Crazy Trophy for being the first boat under 9.5m LOA to finish the 630-mile race.

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    • 23 Dec, 2002 07:06:00 PM

    10 nations represented

    The arrival today of four Russian sailors brings to ten the number of nations represented in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race which starts next Thursday, 26 December. Headed by Olympic sailor Goergy Shaiduko, the Russians have chartered the Sydney 38, Next, which will race to Hobart as Polar Star.

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    • 23 Dec, 2002 05:19:00 PM

    Ten nations in Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race

    The arrival of four Russian sailors brings to ten the number of nations represented in the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race which starts next Thursday.

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    • 23 Dec, 2002 05:02:00 PM

    Maybe he's not all Plum Crazy after all

    For the 13th time in his life Sydney maths teacher Chris Bowling is sailing to Hobart on the smallest boat in the fleet in the annual Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race.

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  • Big bosat racing on a modest budget Big bosat racing on a modest budget
    • 23 Dec, 2002 04:57:00 PM

    Big bosat racing on a modest budget

    Retired Sydney businessman Ian Treleaven always liked the idea of campaigning a big yacht in ocean races

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  • World champion's Sydney Hobart philosophy World champion's Sydney Hobart philosophy
    • 23 Dec, 2002 04:46:00 PM

    World champion's Sydney Hobart philosophy

    At 56, having done six Hobarts already, David McKay wasn’t at all interested when Michael Spies asked him to join the team on P&O Nedlloyd for the 2002 Rolex Sydney Hobart yacht race.

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  • Young US sailor on a mission Young US sailor on a mission
    • 23 Dec, 2002 04:13:00 PM

    Young US sailor on a mission

    At the age of 19 American Brian Caldwell decided that he would be the youngest person to sail around the world solo. To do that he would have to be home before he turned 21.

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  • Big Saturday for veteran ocean racer Syd Fischer Big Saturday for veteran ocean racer Syd Fischer
    • 22 Dec, 2002 12:22:00 PM

    Big Saturday for veteran ocean racer Syd Fischer

    Veteran Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race competitor Syd Fischer scored a major yachting double yesterday – winning theBritish Trophy regatta and then being awarded the Australian Ocean Racer of the Year award.

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