Around Australia on Brindabella - 18 days till applications close



7:48 PM Mon 22 Nov 2010 GMT
'Brindabella - inaugural Audi Sydney Offshore Newcastle Yacht Race' &copy Rolex/Carlo Borlenghi Click Here to view large photo
There are only 18 days now until applications close for sailors to join a world record attempt on Brindabella. Applications are open to any sailor with offshore experience who would like to join Save Our Seas Australia onboard Australia's most famous racing yacht, the almighty Brindabella, in their attempt to break the world record for the fastest monohull circumnavigation of Australia. Earlier this year, Save Our Seas founder, Ian Thomson smashed the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of Australia by a whopping 26 days and this time is taking a crew of 18 to get the fastest monohull ...


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