SOS Ocean Racing firing up NSW Coast on last leg of circumnavigation



5:52 AM Sat 12 Jun 2010 GMT
'Sunset off Newcastle - SOS Ocean Racing' Ian Thomson Click Here to view large photo
SOS Ocean Racing is making up for lost time by averaging 8-10 knots this morning. Queensland is looking closer by the hour. With under 800nm to go to Ian Thomson's home town of Airlie Beach and the finish, Ian is focused on driving the boat hard in the strong 20-25 knot south westerly breeze. This morning prior to lunch, Ian was surfing along at 15 knots making great ground towards the QLD border and to what he says are warmer waters. 'I will be very happy to see Queensland waters, more because of the warmth rather than the fact it ...


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