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RACING Mark Chew RACING Mark Chew

Anti-Clockwise Gaffers

1100 Entries
4 yachts capsized
There were 3 dismastings
2 helicopter evacuations
178 boats did not finish
And more than 20 crew members ended up in hospital.

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