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Green Marine

June 16, 2006 · about 20 years ago

VOR: A life not simple

With 31,239 miles completed from 31,250, surely no more surprises could remain? Surely no tripwires lurked beyond the final furlong? Well, there was, just one, and in the space of one sched ABN AMRO TWO sailed into a windless hole and saw their name disappear from the trophy awarded to the winner of

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With 31,239 miles completed from 31,250, surely no more surprises could remain? Surely no tripwires lurked beyond the final furlong? Well, there was, just one, and in the space of one sched ABN AMRO TWO sailed into a windless hole and saw their name disappear from the trophy awarded to the winner of the final leg, as they were overtaken and Pirates had their name inscribed. One more curve ball in a race that has seen many.

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