Ian Thomson to chase circumnavigation record on Brindabella

9:53 PM Mon 16 Aug 2010 GMT

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After taking the solo circumnavigation of Australia record, reducing it by 26 days, in June this year on SOS Ocean Racing, Ian Thomson, announced that he wanted to go around again next year on classic yacht Brindabella to break the monohull record held by David Pescud's 'Kaz'. Kaz was part of the sailor's with disabilities program when it set the current record of 37d:1h:23m:7s. Ian today announced that he will attempt to break through 30 days in May 2011. 'When I set out to find a boat, the first boat I thought of was Brindabella. She still holds so many ...

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