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12:59 AM Mon 7 Jun 2010 GMT
'Sunset in Bass Strait' Save Our Seas - Ocean Racing Click Here to view large photo
SOS Ocean Racing has successfully crossed Bass Strait and has just seen Mainland Australia near the NSW/Victoria Border. It was a tough crossing of Bass Strait for Ian Thomson as the wind was 20-30 and the swells were all over the place. However it was more the fact his auto-pilot was playing up again that made it difficult and very little sleep has been had. Speaking with Ian this morning he said 'I am tired but relieved to see mainland Australia. It is a security blanket to know a safe port is never far away and I have that all ...


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