Barcelona World Race - Caffari and Corbella sail into the record books



1:01 PM Wed 13 Apr 2011 GMT
'GAES Centros Auditivos' Jorge Andreu / Barcelona World Race ? Click Here to view large photo
GAES Centros Auditivos broke the finish line of the Barcelona World Race in sixth place, stopping the clock at 07.17.18hrs UTC for an elapsed time of 102 days, 19 hours, 17 minutes and 18 seconds and the unstoppable, unshakable duo of Dee Caffari and Anna Corbella sailed into the record books this morning with their Owen Clarke designed IMOCA Open 60 GAES. They were totally united in their joy as they crossed the finish line on the bow of Caffari's boat which had already taken her once around the world in 2008-9. The morning was chill with dark grey clouds ...


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