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RACING Mark Chew RACING Mark Chew

Tumlaren Sailing New Zealand Style

In 1963 after rounding White Island , we had some fresh headwinds , and after one very noisy crash off a sea , we hove-to for the night , sort of slept. Next morning , we cooked bacon and eggs for breakfast, and in moderated conditions got underway again.

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