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Magnetic Island Race Week - rapidly growing in stature



9:09 PM Tue 31 Aug 2010 GMT
'Esprit (foreground) and fleet on Day 6 - Magnetic Island Race Week' Magnetic Island Race Week &copy Click Here to view large photo
Sunferries Magnetic Island Race Week, grown in just four years from a 23 boat local regatta to a national event with a fleet approaching 70 boats and local Townsville community volunteers and university students are amongst those making it happen. Media Director Rob Kothe says 'At current growth rate the Magnetic Island event could be amongst the top four regattas in the Asia Pacific in a couple more years. Year on year growth of more than 30% is a stunning growth rate; it is the fastest growing keel boat regatta in Australia, rapidly bringing it to significance as a major
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by Rob Kothe


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